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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 the boys reenact the battle for the boar in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees,” which of the boys portrays the boar?
2. The narrator notes when the feast begins to die down in Chapter 9: “A View to a Death,” “Evening was come, not with calm beauty but with” what?
3. In the reenactment of the killing of the pig in Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness,” who portrays the killer?
4. Which of the following is one of the central themes in Lord of the Flies?
5. Who lights the new fire in Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when one of the hunters spots a pig in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees”?
2. What is ironic about the denouement of Lord of the Flies?
3. How is the death of Simon perceived by the boys in Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses”? What does this indicate about their characters?
4. How has Ralph’s tribe changed by the beginning of Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses”?
5. Where does Ralph sleep before “the hunt” in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”? What awakens him?
6. What is decided on the journey to the mountain in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees”?
7. What argument ensues between Ralph and his companions regarding the fire in Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses”?
8. How does Ralph attempt to escape the hunters in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”?
9. How does Piggy die in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock”? Who is responsible for his death?
10. What is Ralph doing in the beginning of Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”? What news does he learn from the twins?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
Describe and discuss the setting as established in the first chapter of the novel. Where are the boys stranded? What is the time period of the story? What clues does the author give for the location of the island in the first chapter? What role does the setting of the story play in the plot?
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