Comprehension
What is Ralph's primary concern when he is hiding from Jack and his tribe in Chapter 12?
A) Ralph fears being caught and killed by the tribe.
B) Ralph wants to find Piggy’s glasses to signal for help.
C) Ralph hopes to negotiate a truce with Jack.
D) Ralph plans to confront Jack and reclaim leadership.
A) Ralph fears being caught and killed by the tribe.
“Ralph’s voice was lifted, and he shouted at them. ‘I’m the chief! I’m the chief!’” What literary device is used in this passage?
A) Repetition
B) Hyperbole
C) Simile
D) Foreshadowing
A) Repetition
Which term best describes the act of appreciating a taste or smell?
a) Acrid b) Savoring c) Rouse d) Ululation
b) Savoring
How does Golding use the boys' gradual transformation in Lord of the Flies to reflect his views on the fragility of identity and societal norms?
A) The boys’ transformation into savages suggests that identity is determined solely by societal expectations.
B) The boys’ loss of individual identity shows that civilization is a construct that easily dissolves under pressure.
C) Their struggle to maintain individualism in the face of groupthink reveals Golding's belief in the innate goodness of humanity.
D) The boys' personalities remain unchanged throughout, illustrating the inherent stability of human nature.
B) The boys’ loss of individual identity shows that civilization is a construct that easily dissolves under pressure.
In the 1990 Lord of the Flies film, what did the filmmakers do to make the boys' faces look dirtier and more "wild"?
A) They had them roll around in the mud between takes
B) They used specially designed fake dirt makeup
C) They gave them all snack breaks with chocolate syrup
D) They filmed in a sandstorm
B) They used specially designed fake dirt makeup
What is the significance of the broken conch in Chapter 12?
A) It symbolizes the final loss of civilization and order.
B) It is used by Ralph to try and rally the boys one last time.
C) It marks the beginning of Ralph’s acceptance of Jack’s leadership.
D) It is destroyed in an act of rebellion against Ralph.
A) It symbolizes the final loss of civilization and order.
What literary device is used in the phrase “the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy”?
A) Imagery
B) Metaphor
C) Symbolism
D) Allusion
A) Imagery
What does the term "acrid" mean?
a) Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell
b) To put in a safe place
c) A line of people or ships stationed to guard
d) A person without good sense or lacking in intelligence
a) Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell
How does Ralph’s leadership evolve in response to the challenges he faces on the island, and what does this reveal about his understanding of moral authority?
A) Ralph consistently rejects Jack’s ideas, showing his unwavering commitment to justice and morality.
B) Ralph’s inability to enforce rules effectively reflects his lack of understanding of true moral authority.
C) Ralph’s leadership remains constant, signifying the unshakable power of reason in times of crisis.
D) Over time, Ralph begins to prioritize survival over moral ideals, demonstrating his growing disillusionment with society.
D) Over time, Ralph begins to prioritize survival over moral ideals, demonstrating his growing disillusionment with society.
Who reportedly thought Lord of the Flies would be a great children's book... until they read the darker parts?
A) Dr. Seuss
B) J.R.R. Tolkien
C) C.S. Lewis
D) Roald Dahl
D) Roald Dahl (He loved the book but was shocked by its darkness!)
How does Ralph react when he comes face to face with Jack’s tribe in Chapter 12?
A) He attempts to reason with them, appealing to their remaining sense of decency.
B) He fights back fiercely but is overpowered by the tribe.
C) He accepts his fate and submits to the tribe’s demands.
D) He flees into the jungle, hoping to escape and survive.
D) He flees into the jungle, hoping to escape and survive.
In the line, "The conch blew, and the echo bounced in the emptiness of the island," what literary device is used?
A) Alliteration
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Imagery
D) Repetition
B) Onomatopoeia
What does the term "simpleton" mean?
a) Appreciating a taste or smell
b) Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell
c) To stir up or awaken
d) A person without good sense or lacking in intelligence
d) A person without good sense or lacking in intelligence
Piggy’s intellectualism and reliance on reason ultimately fail to prevent the descent into chaos. What does this suggest about Golding’s view of reason and intellect in the face of human savagery?
A) It suggests that intellectualism alone is insufficient to overcome the deeper, instinctual drives within human nature.
B) It implies that reason is the only force capable of preventing violence and chaos.
C) It critiques the idea that society’s structure can be maintained solely through intellectual ideals.
D) It shows that reason, when coupled with emotion, can triumph over savagery.
A) It suggests that intellectualism alone is insufficient to overcome the deeper, instinctual drives within human nature.
Which famous British author’s work did William Golding reportedly read and feel inspired by while writing Lord of the Flies?
A) George Orwell
B) Charles Dickens
C) J.R.R. Tolkien
D) Aldous Huxley
A) George Orwell (Golding admired Orwell’s Animal Farm for its exploration of societal themes and felt influenced by its allegorical style.)
What is the role of the naval officer at the end of Chapter 12?
A) He offers Ralph a chance to explain what happened on the island.
B) He chastises the boys for their savagery, but does not intervene.
C) He represents the arrival of civilization and order, rescuing Ralph and ending the chaos.
D) He expresses sympathy for the boys, but believes they are beyond saving.
C) He represents the arrival of civilization and order, rescuing Ralph and ending the chaos.
“The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.” What literary device is used in the phrase “understandable and lawful world”?
A)Simile
B) Paradox
C) Personification
D) Metaphor
B) Paradox
...because it describes a world that is both understandable and lawful, which contrasts with the chaotic and lawless reality Ralph is experiencing.
Which term refers to a line of people or ships stationed to guard?
a) Savoring b) Acrid c) Rouse d) Cordon
Cordon
How does the setting of the island serve as an allegory for the state of human civilization in Lord of the Flies?
A) The island represents the perfect society that the boys gradually ruin through their actions.
B) The island is a microcosm of the world, reflecting how all societies eventually collapse into chaos due to human nature.
C) The island symbolizes a utopian society where the boys can escape from the violence of the world.
D) The isolation of the island provides an environment in which human goodness can thrive, untouched by external corruption.
B) The island is a microcosm of the world, reflecting how all societies eventually collapse into chaos due to human nature.
What surprising influence did the book Lord of the Flies have on one of the most famous rock bands of all time?
A) It inspired Pink Floyd’s album The Wall
B) It helped shape The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
C) The Rolling Stones named a song after Piggy
D) The Clash’s London Calling was inspired by the book
A) It inspired Pink Floyd’s album The Wall (Golding’s themes of isolation and chaos influenced them!)
Do Sam and Eric reveal Ralph’s location to Jack’s tribe in Chapter 12, and if so, what is the outcome of this action?
Yes, although they are initially hesitant and show signs of guilt, Samneric ultimately tell Jack where Ralph is hiding and they light the thicket on fire.
“The flames of the fire that had burned Piggy’s body were still flickering.” What literary device is used in this description?
Looking for Irony, would also take Symbolis (maybe Imagery)
What does the term "ensconce" mean?
To put in a safe place
At the end of Lord of the Flies, Ralph weeps “for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.”
Explain what Ralph’s grief reveals about the novel’s THEME.
THEME = the inherent darkness within humanity; reveals the loss of civilization and the emergence of savagery as the boys descend into barbarism.
Which Lord of the Flies characters was originally inspired by William Golding’s own experience as a teacher?
Piggy, because of his awkwardness and asthma