Plot
What is the climax (turning point) of the story?
The boys kill Simon
Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
Name the four main characters.
Ralph, Piggy, Jack, & Simon
Name an example of barbarism or savagery.
Jack's tribe killing Simon.
Roger throwing rocks and torturing Samneric.
The boys hunting Ralph.
This represents order and democracy.
How did the boys end up on the island?
A plane crash
When does this book take place?
The book takes place during World War II or the Cold War.
What boy emerged as a leader at the beginning of the story?
Ralph
The author compares the boys to what to emphasize their uncivilized behavior?
Animals
This represents the hope of rescue but also destruction.
The signal fire
Who rescues the boys in the end?
A British naval officer
When was this book published?
1954
Who is constantly bullied throughout the story?
Piggy
The Lord of the Flies tells Simon that he is inside of him, which suggests that...
All humans are capable of evil
This represents fear and evil.
The Beast or the Lord of the Flies
Why does Ralph get angry at Jack when he spots the ship?
The hunters were responsible for keeping the signal fire going
Why are there no adults on the island?
The pilot and other adults were killed in the plane crash.
Who was the cruelest boy in the story who brutally murdered Piggy?
Roger
What theme is characterized by a thirst for blood?
Barbarism or Savagery
A symbol of science and intelligence
Piggy's glasses
The boy with the birthmark suggests that what lives on the island?
The beast
This phrase is a translation of Beelzebub, which is a name for Satan, or Ruler of the Demons.
Lord of the Flies
What does Piggy call the younger boys in the group?
Littluns
Piggy's last words are, "I have the conch! Which is better—to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?" Piggy never abandoned his belief in ___________.
Democracy/Order/Civilization
Represents violence and savagery
Jack's knife