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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. When Jack suggests that “the castle” would make an excellent fort in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air,” this is an example of what literary technique?
2. What is the name of the littlun that first steps forward to talk about the beast during the assembly in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
3. Who suggests that the boys hold a vote for the chief in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
4. One of the rules that Ralph establishes at the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain” is that no one may speak at the meetings unless he is holding what?
5. Which of the littluns does Roger follow to the beach and begin throwing stones at in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ralph allow Jack to take the lead in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”? What consequences does this have?
2. How is Piggy perceived by the other members of the group in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”? Why?
3. Why does Jack begin wearing face paint in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
4. Who are the first characters introduced in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”? How are they described?
5. What is discussed at the meeting in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”? How do the boys feel about their situation?
6. What events lead up to the panic of Sam and Eric in the beginning of Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?
7. How would you describe the system of discipline on the island in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”? What effects can you see from this system?
8. What events have led to the boys’ arrival on the island in Lord of the Flies?
9. Why do you think Piggy’s statements during the meeting are largely ignored in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
10. How do the positions of authority and leadership begin to evolve in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the narrative point of view of Lord of the Flies. Is the story related from a first, second, or third person perspective? Is the narrator’s point of view limited or omniscient? Is the story told in the present or past tense? What effect do these choices of the author’s have on the reader?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the historical context of Lord of the Flies. Historical context refers to the situations and events during the time in which a piece of literature was written. What global and national events were taking place in 1954, when Golding’s novel was published? How does the novel reflect these events?
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