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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. What kind of shell do Ralph and Piggy discover on the beach in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
2. 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”?
3. From what perspective is the narrative of Lord of the Flies related?
4. What color is the birthmark described as on the young boy who steps forward at the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”?
5. 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?”
Short Essay Questions
1. What is foreshadowed at the vote for the leader at the meeting in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”? Who is chosen?
2. What element of fear and suspense is introduced during the meeting in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”
3. 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?
4. 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”?
5. How is Piggy perceived by the other members of the group in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”? Why?
6. How does the dead signal fire develop conflict in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
7. What can be interpreted by Jack’s behavior toward Piggy in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
8. Why does Ralph confront Jack in the beginning of Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”? How does Jack respond?
9. How do the majority of the boys spend their time in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”?
10. What leads to the impromptu meeting in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”? What decision is made at the meeting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of “The Individual versus Community” in Lord of the Flies. How has Ralph’s “community” been destroyed in the course of the novel? How does Ralph feel this loss? Do you think Ralph would choose to join Jack’s tribe if he were given the chance? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the destruction of Piggy’s glasses in Chapter 4. How do the spectacles get broken? How do the other boys respond to this violence? What does this suggest about the growing lack of discipline among these boys? What does this say about Ralph’s ability to lead?
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