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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 does Piggy surmise the war will be over when he speaks at the assembly in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

2. One of the twins asks the other if he remembers what character from school in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?

3. Who is described in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair” as “the only boy on the island whose hair never seemed to grow”?

4. Who suggests at the impromptu meeting in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air,” “Couldn’t we—kind of—stay here? Maybe the beast won’t come near us”?

5. Between what two characters is there a developing conflict that is foreshadowed in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristics serve to develop the conflict between Ralph and Jack in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

2. What is foreshadowed at the vote for the leader at the meeting in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”? Who is chosen?

3. Why does Jack begin wearing face paint in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?

4. How does Piggy contribute at the meeting in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

5. How is the character of Simon described in the novel? What physical condition does Simon suffer from?

6. How do the positions of authority and leadership begin to evolve in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?

7. How would you describe the tone and mood in the beginning of Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?

8. What element of fear and suspense is introduced during the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”

9. What is discussed at the meeting in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”? How do the boys feel about their situation?

10. How would you describe the exploration of the boys in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Roger and Maurice in the narrative. What actions does Roger commit when following the young boy on the beach in Chapter 4? What does this say about Roger’s character? How does Maurice respond to the situation?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Piggy in Lord of the Flies. Approximately how old is Piggy? What personality characteristics stand out upon his introduction? What does Ralph think of Piggy when they first meet? How does Piggy change in the course of the story?

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