Symbols/Background
Characters
Plot
Maslow & Stanford
FUN FACTS
100
Simon's death while trying to inform the other boys about the truth of the beast mirror ________, who also was killed while attempting to spread "the Truth" of God.
Jesus Christ
100
We never learn the real name of which character?
Bonus 200 pts: Why do you think it is never revealed?
Piggy
100
How do the boys wind up on the island?
They crash land from a flight
100
What was 1 problem with the Stanford Prison Experiment?
1. The environment was designed
2. The guards were coached
3. The participants weren't random
4. Not everyone became evil
100
On average, how much does a cloud weigh in tonnes?
1 million tonnes
200
The author of Lord of the Flies was heavily influenced by what war?
World War 2
200
According to Simon, who was the real beast of the island?
Themselves
200
Who is the "Lord of the Flies"?
A dead pig's head on a stick
200
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
A theory that there are levels of needs that every human requires for a full and complete life
200
What is the name for the average color of the universe?
A. Cosmic Latte
B. Solar System Cerulean
C. Milky Way Matte
D. Planetary Cream
A. Cosmic Latte
300
Name 2 symbols from the book and tell me what they represent.
Piggy's Glasses - logic
Conch - authority
Pig's head - evil
300
Under Jack's directions, who actually kills Piggy?
Roger
300
Who are the 3 confirmed deaths on the island?
Simon, Piggy, & the boy with the mulberry birthmark
300
What did the Stanford Prison Experiment actually prove about humans?
Even when pushed to their limits, 2/3rds of humans may not actually commit evil.
300
In 1919, an entire neighborhood in Boston flooded with what sticky substance?
Syrup
400
William Golding, our author, was very concerned with the idea of ________ vs. __________ in humanity.
Good vs. evil
400
What are 2 things that prove that Simon is a Christ figure?
1. After he is murdered, his body disappears
2. He was trying to spread information to others and they killed him
3. He seems to have knowledge the other boys don’t
400
What word do Jack, Piggy, and most of the other boys refuse to say?
Murder
400
What are 2 tiers in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
1. Physiological needs
2. Safety Needs
3. Love & Belonging Needs
4. Esteem Needs
5. Self-Actualization Needs
400
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of what?
A.Monsters under the bed
B.The letter G
C. Three legged mammals
D. Long words
D. Long words
500
Lord of the Flies is an allegory. What is an allegory?
A story written with hidden meanings meant to highlight some other truth
500
What do Simon and Piggy's murders have in common? (besides being killed by the boys)
They were both washed away to sea.
500
How does the image of the beast change throughout the story?
Answers will vary
500
Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level is Jack most lacking?
Love and belonging
500
In 1518, there was a plague in France that made people do what uncontrollably?
A. Sing
B. Dance
C. Rhyme
D. Cry
B. Dance