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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who, in addition to Piggy, tries to convince Ralph not to give up his position as chief at the end of Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
2. Which of the boys comes up to Ralph at the castle to ask in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air,” “Why can’t we stay here for a bit?”
3. What kind of store does Piggy say his auntie used to run in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
4. From what perspective is the narrative of Lord of the Flies related?
5. Ralph tells Piggy in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell” that his father holds what position?
Short Essay Questions
1. What routines have been established on the island in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
2. What events have led to the boys’ arrival on the island in Lord of the Flies?
3. What characteristics serve to develop the conflict between Ralph and Jack in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
4. Why does Ralph allow Jack to take the lead in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”? What consequences does this have?
5. How is the character of Simon described in the novel? What physical condition does Simon suffer from?
6. What leads to the impromptu meeting in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”? What decision is made at the meeting?
7. How would you describe the tone and mood in the beginning of Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
8. How have Jack’s and Ralph’s experiences differed during the first days on the island, as seen in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
9. How do the majority of the boys spend their time in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
10. What does the conch shell come to represent symbolically in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of “Civility versus Savagery” in Lord of the Flies. How has the author developed this theme through the first chapters of the novel? Why and how does the theme come to the forefront in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees”? How is the theme represented in the denouement of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the character of Jack Merridew in the novel. How old are the choir boys that are on the island? What was Jack’s role within the choir? How do the characters of Jack and Ralph get along in the beginning of the story? What potential conflicts are established in the first chapters?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role reversal of Ralph and Jack as seen in Chapter 5. How does Jack behave toward Ralph at the meeting? What does this suggest about Jack’s level of contempt for Ralph and his rules? What has caused the change in Jack’s behavior?
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