Author & Background
Who wrote Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
The boys on the beach summoned by Ralph see “something dark fumbling along.” What does this “creature” turn out to be?
Jack and the choir
Ralph suggests that the boys build a fire in order to what?
maintain a signal for rescue
The conch is a symbol for what?
it signifies democracy and order
By the end of the novel, how has Jack’s view of civilization changed?
He fully rejects civilization and embraces savagery
Lord of the Flies became popular in... (year or era)
1959, between the Cold War and the Vietnam War
Ralph has to “adjust his values”—that is, change his opinion of Piggy. What talent of Piggy’s does Ralph admire?
Piggy’s intelligence
What “news” about the beast does Simon decide “must reach the others as soon as possible”?
that it’s actually a dead parachutist
When the Lord of the Flies tells Simon, “You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you?”, he means that…
The “monster” (darkness) exists in all humans
How does Ralph’s view on leadership change throughout the novel?
He realizes that maintaining civilization is difficult when others reject it, but he becomes more mature
The Nobel Prize for literature
What do the twins answer when Ralph asks what is to be done to him when he is captured in Chapter Twelve?
that Jack has ordered a stick to be sharpened at both ends (He will be killed and sacrificed to the beastie)
At the assembly, a littlun says he sees the beastie in the middle of the night. What is the littlun really seeing?
He sees Simon leaving the shelters to go to his secluded spot in the jungle
What happens on a symbolic level when Piggy and the conch are struck by the “monstrous red” rock?
logic, reason, and civilization is completely destroyed
How does Simon's connection to nature differ from the other boys?
He finds peace and comfort in nature, often retreating to his hidden clearing
The author's wartime experience in the Royal Navy shattered...
his optimism about humankind's innate goodness
What does Piggy say he will tell Jack when he approaches him and his hunters?
that he should give Piggy back his specs because what’s right is right
Before the boys stalk the beast, Simon realizes that he cannot believe in a beast “with claws that scratched.” What does Simon see when he thinks of the beast?
A regular person
Which of the following is associated with the masks? (Name one)
Anonymity, taboo, and savagery
What does Piggy's glasses symbolize in the novel?
Knowledge, reason, and the ability to create fire. It's his ability to "see" what's right and rational
The author of Lord of the Flies is described as a
moralist with a dark view of nature
The Boy with the Mulberry Birthmark goes missing. What effect does this have on the island?
it suggests life is expendable and no boy is safe on this island
What does Ralph cry for at the end of the novel? (list 1)
the end of innocence
the darkness of man’s heart
a true, wise friend called Piggy
The Naval Officer that finds the boys at the end is ironic because…
The boys' society is a microcosm mirroring the larger war, highlighting humanity's inherent violence
Why is Simon’s death especially significant?
It symbolizes the boys’ complete descent into savagery