LOTF Foreshadow
Which event foreshadows a conflict between Ralph and Jack in Lord of the Flies?
A. the boys swimming in the lagoon
B. Simon helping the littluns
C. Ralph calling assemblies with the conch
D. Jack ignoring the rules of the conch during meetings
D. Jack ignoring the rules of the conch during meetings
How does Simon contribute to the plot of Lord of the Flies?
A. He becomes the chief after Ralph
B. He enforces rules during meetings
C. He discovers the true nature of the “beast” and tries to tell the others
D. He leads the boys in building shelters
C. He discovers the true nature of the “beast” and tries to tell the others
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In “Superhero 101: A Family Secret,” how does Trace’s thinking contribute to the theme that assumptions can harm relationships?
A. Trace assumes his grandmother will not understand his secret and prepares to lie.
B. Trace assumes his grandmother is angry and refuses to speak to her.
C. Trace assumes his grandfather never cared about him.
D. Trace assumes his parents caused his problems.
A. Trace assumes his grandmother will not understand his secret and prepares to lie.
After months of planning, the team finally executed their idea, turning it into a successful project.
Which word best defines the word executed?
A. carried out
B. canceled
C. explained
D. delayed
A. carried out
Which event does this incident foreshadow in Lord of the Flies?
Roger throwing stones near Henry but deliberately missing
A. the boys building shelters together
B. Jack’s decision to hunt pigs
C. Roger’s eventual killing of Piggy with a boulder
D. Simon helping the littluns
C. Roger’s eventual killing of Piggy with a boulder
How does Simon contribute to the plot of Lord of the Flies?
A. He organizes the signal fire
B. He represents kindness by helping weaker boys and sharing food
C. He competes with Jack for leadership
D. He punishes boys who break rules
B. He represents kindness by helping weaker boys and sharing food
Read the excerpt from the end of Lord of the Flies.
Then the twins lay, astonished, and the tribe stood round them. Jack turned to Ralph and spoke between his teeth.
“See? They do what I want.”
What does this excerpt reveal about how the island has changed Jack?
A. He now believes leadership should be based on kindness.
B. He values control and obedience more than fairness.
C. He wants to return to structured rules.
D. He feels uncertain about his authority.
B. He values control and obedience more than fairness.
In “Superhero 101: A Family Secret,” how does Trace’s misunderstanding of his grandfather develop the theme?
A. Trace believes his grandfather disliked family gatherings.
B. Trace wrongly believed his grandfather didn’t care about him, which caused unnecessary pain.
C. Trace thinks his grandfather wanted him to become a superhero.
D. Trace believes his grandfather enjoyed missing important events.
B. Trace wrongly believed his grandfather didn’t care about him, which caused unnecessary pain.
Read the sentence.
I wanted to go to the concert tickets were too expensive.
Which answer choice best revises the run-on sentence?
A. I wanted to go to the concert, but tickets were too expensive.
B. I wanted to go to the concert, tickets were too expensive.
C. I wanted to go to the concert; because tickets were too expensive.
D. I wanted to go to the concert and tickets were too expensive.
A. I wanted to go to the concert, but tickets were too expensive.
Which event does this incident foreshadow in Lord of the Flies?
The boys’ first chant of “Kill the pig! Cut her throat!”
A. Ralph organizing another meeting
B. Simon discovering the truth about the beast
C. The boys’ violent killing of Simon during the storm
D. Piggy losing his glasses
C. The boys’ violent killing of Simon during the storm
DAILY DOUBLE: What month is Ms. Jennings's birthday?
December
Read the excerpt from Lord of the Flies.
Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority.
What does this excerpt suggest about how the island setting has influenced Roger?
A. He now feels more responsible for protecting others.
B. He feels free to act violently without fear of punishment.
C. He is unsure of his role among the boys.
D. He wants to return to the rules of civilization.
B. He feels free to act violently without fear of punishment.
In “Superhero 101: A Family Secret,” Trace visits his grandmother after missing her birthday.
How does this incident influence Trace’s actions?
A. It leads him to realize he no longer needs to hide the truth from her.
B. It causes him to avoid his grandmother in the future.
C. It makes him decide to stop being a superhero.
D. It forces him to blame others for his choices.
A. It leads him to realize he no longer needs to hide the truth from her.
Read these sentences.
We tried not to linger after the movie ended, but we stayed a bit longer to talk about it.
Based on the context clues, what is the best definition of the word linger?
A. stay longer than necessary
B. leave quickly
C. run away
D. speak loudly
A. stay longer than necessary
Which event foreshadows the boys’ descent into savagery in Lord of the Flies?
A. Simon helping the littluns gather fruit
B. Ralph calling for order with the conch
C. The boys reenacting a pig hunt and becoming too aggressive
D. Piggy suggesting rules for meetings
C. The boys reenacting a pig hunt and becoming too aggressive
At the end of the novel, Ralph weeps for “the end of innocence.”
How does this realization help resolve the main conflict in Lord of the Flies?
A. It shows Ralph wants to stay on the island
B. It confirms that the boys have learned nothing
C. It highlights the theme that humans are capable of evil without rules
D. It proves the beast was real
C. It highlights the theme that humans are capable of evil without rules
Read the excerpt from Lord of the Flies.
Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority.
Which idea best explains Roger’s behavior in this scene?
A. The island encourages cooperation and teamwork.
B. The lack of rules allows Roger to act on cruel impulses.
C. The boys are trying to rebuild a fair society.
D. Roger is trying to impress Ralph’s leadership.
B. The lack of rules allows Roger to act on cruel impulses.
How does the allusion, the reference to the Hope Diamond, affect the meaning of the story?
A. It highlights how valuable the bracelet and its meaning are to Trace.
B. It shows that Trace wants wealth and power.
C. It explains where the bracelet came from.
D. It proves that Trace is materialistic.
A. It highlights how valuable the bracelet and its meaning are to Trace.
Read the sentence.
The dog barked loudly the mail carrier walked up the driveway.
Which answer choice best revises the run-on sentence?
A. The dog barked loudly when the mail carrier walked up the driveway.
B. The dog barked loudly, the mail carrier walked up the driveway.
C. The dog barked loudly; when the mail carrier walked up the driveway.
D. The dog barked loudly and the mail carrier walked up the driveway.
A. The dog barked loudly when the mail carrier walked up the driveway.
Which event foreshadows a conflict between Ralph and Jack in Lord of the Flies?
A. the boys building shelters together
B. Piggy cleaning his glasses
C. the littluns playing in the sand
D. Jack becoming obsessed with hunting instead of helping build shelters
D. Jack becoming obsessed with hunting instead of helping build shelters
At the end of the novel, the boys begin to cry when they see the naval officer.
How does this reaction help resolve the main conflict in Lord of the Flies?
A. It shows they are still afraid of the beast
B. It shows they regret their actions and recognize what they have become
C. It proves they want Jack to lead
D. It shows they are unhappy about being rescued
B. It shows they regret their actions and recognize what they have become
Read the excerpt from Lord of the Flies.
"That was murder."
"You stop it!" said Piggy, shrilly. "What good're you doing talking like that?"
He jumped to his feet and stood over Ralph.
"It was dark. There was that—that bloody dance. There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!"
"I wasn’t scared," said Ralph slowly, "I was—I don’t know what I was."
"We was scared!" said Piggy excitedly. "Anything might have happened. It wasn’t—what you said."
How has the novel's island setting changed Piggy?
A. The isolation has affected his sense of right and wrong.
B. The climate has affected his sense of what is needed to survive.
C. The lush surroundings have affected his desire to be rescued.
D. The abundance of food has made him reluctant to work toward worthwhile goals.
A. The isolation has affected his sense of right and wrong.
How does the allusion, the reference to kryptonite, affect the meaning of the story?
A. It emphasizes that even strong people have emotional weaknesses.
B. It shows that superheroes cannot have families.
C. It explains how Trace got his powers.
D. It proves that Trace is afraid of danger.
A. It emphasizes that even strong people have emotional weaknesses.
Read the sentence.
The desert was so arid that very few plants could survive in its dry conditions.
Based on the context clues, what is the best definition of the word arid?
A. extremely dry
B. very cold
C. full of plants
D. windy
A. extremely dry