Lord of the Flies Final

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____	1.	Which of the following is true of Ralph?
a.	He wants to know how many survivors are left after the crash.	
b.	He feels compelled to track down a pig.	
c.	He has a history of fainting spells.	
d.	He would like life on the island to be fun.	

____	2.	When the boys who survived the crash first come together, with whom does Ralph think he will be good friends?
a.	Piggy	c.	Simon	
b.	Jack	d.	Samneric	

____	3.	Which of the following does NOT foreshadow Jack's violent nature?
a.	He slams his knife into trees	
b.	His desire to kill a pig	
c.	The black cloak he wears as part of the choir	
d.	The gold badge on his cap	

____	4.	When Ralph, Simon and Roger roll the rock down the mountain, it foreshadows
a.	Jack's taking over as leader.	c.	Simon's death.	
b.	Piggy's death.	d.	Ralph's spotting a ship.	

____	5.	The boy with the birthmark
a.	found the conch.	
b.	knocked over Johnny’s castle, causing a fight.	
c.	said his name was Percival.	
d.	disappeared during the first fire.	

____	6.	The ship that passed the island didn’t stop because
a.	it was a Nazi ship.	c.	they were attacked by an enemy plane.	
b.	they had no room for passengers.	d.	the signal fire had gone out.	

____	7.	The sign that came from the world of grown-ups was
a.	a dead parachutist.	c.	the fuselage of the airplane.	
b.	a soda can found on the beach.	d.	a bomb fragment.	

____	8.	Why are the kids afraid to go up to the mountain?
a.	Jack, Ralph, and Roger see the beast there.	
b.	The littluns are scared of the dark.	
c.	There’s no food on the mountain.	
d.	The mountain turns out to be a volcano.	

____	9.	The conch is a symbol of
a.	brotherly love.	c.	warfare.	
b.	democracy and order.	d.	the sea and rescue.	

____	10.	During Jack's feast on the beach, the setting affects the mood and action. Which of the following is NOT an effect the setting has on the event?
a.	Flashing lightning gives a strobe-light effect making it hard to see and adding tension.	
b.	The wind causes the fire to spread out of control.	
c.	The approaching storm intensifies the suspense and tension.	
d.	The darkness makes it difficult for the boys to see what comes out of the forest.	

____	11.	What does Piggy continuously remind Ralph about?
a.	Day of the week	c.	Their destination	
b.	His first name	d.	The purpose of the fire	

____	12.	What does Jack steal?
a.	The conch	c.	Fruit	
b.	Eye glasses	d.	A shelter	

____	13.	How do Jack and the savages change their appearance?
a.	They paint their faces.	c.	They tattoo themselves.	
b.	They wash and comb their hair.	d.	They dress alike.	

____	14.	Why do Samneric tell Jack where Ralph is hiding?
a.	They see that Jack is the more powerful leader.	
b.	They think they will have a better chance of survival because Jack gets them meat.	
c.	Jack tells them he will put their heads on a stake.	
d.	They are afraid of Roger who hurts them.	

____	15.	In the presence of the naval officer, the boys
a.	were belligerent and angry.	
b.	continued to attack Ralph.	
c.	were relieved, exhausted, and upset by all that had happened.	
d.	apologized formally to Ralph.	

____	16.	The boys are rescued because the fire meant to trap Ralph signals a ship. This is an example of
a.	allusion.	c.	allegory.	
b.	irony.	d.	metaphor.	

____	17.	Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Her ___________ speech left us all confused and wondering what she meant.
a.	oppressive	c.	inarticulate	
b.	blatant	d.	mutinous	

____	18.	Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank.
In spite of the ___________ heat, she ran the marathon in record time.
a.	oppressive	c.	crestfallen	
b.	tacit	d.	mutinous	

____	19.	Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Simon felt ___________ to tell the others the true identity of the beast so they would not be afraid anymore.
a.	clamored	c.	compelled	
b.	blatantly	d.	jeered	

____	20.	Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Ralph felt ___________ when a ship passed by the island and there was no smoke for it to see.
a.	clamored	c.	compelled	
b.	crestfallen	d.	tacitly	

____	21.	Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Since Ralph had been voted leader, Jack was acting  ___________ when he started his own tribe.
a.	tacitly	c.	inarticulately	
b.	mutinously	d.	jeering	

____	22.	Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Tacit is the opposite of  ___________ .
a.	ludicrous	c.	inarticulate	
b.	sinewy	d.	blatant	

Matching

Match each character with his description.
a.	Ralph	d.	Jack	
b.	Simon	e.	Samneric	
c.	Roger	f.	Piggy	

____	23.	This former choir boy becomes a  totalitarian dictator.

____	24.	Lonely, sensitive and thoughtful, this boy recognizes the sources of evil are within themselves when he "talks" to the Lord of the Flies.

____	25.	Although he accepts the role of leadership, he finds the daily responsibilities that go with the role frustrating.

____	26.	This sadistic follower acts as his chief's henchman and torturer.

____	27.	Although highly intelligent, he is unable to assert his influence or even protect himself.

Match each item with what it symbolizes.
a.	The beastie	d.	Hunts for pigs	
b.	Lord of the Flies	e.	The conch	
c.	Glasses	f.	The fire	

____	28.	Intelligence

____	29.	Fear

____	30.	Hope of rescue

____	31.	Savagery

____	32.	Evil

a.	enmity	d.	sinew	
b.	clamor	e.	enterprise	
c.	jeer	

____	33.	loud outcry

____	34.	a business undertaking

____	35.	hatred and strong dislike

____	36.	taunt or mock

Short Answer

	37.	What is the scar?

	38.	When Ralph became chief, what two goals did he have for their time on the island?

	39.	When Ralph is thinking about giving up being chief, why does Piggy want Ralph to remain chief?

	40.	Very briefly explain what would have happened if Simon had not been killed.

	41.	What is the theme of the story? You must include a full statement of the theme, not simply name the topic of the theme. (3 pts.)

Lord of the Flies Final
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	D

	2.	B

	3.	D

	4.	B

	5.	D

	6.	D

	7.	A

	8.	A

	9.	B

	10.	B

	11.	D

	12.	B

	13.	A

	14.	D

	15.	C

	16.	B

	17.	C

	18.	A

	19.	C

	20.	B

	21.	B

	22.	D

MATCHING

	23.	D

	24.	B

	25.	A

	26.	C

	27.	F

	28.	C

	29.	A

	30.	F

	31.	D

	32.	B

	33.	B

	34.	E

	35.	A

	36.	C

SHORT ANSWER

	37.	The damage to the forest caused by the plane.

	38.	Get rescued and have fun

	39.	Jack hates Piggy and would likely hurt him.

	40.	Simon could have told them the beast was really just a dead paratrooper. They might have gotten along better without the fear of the beast. Jack may have remained angry and the ending may not have changed much.

	41.	The answer must explain how the author feels about human nature and the tendency toward chaos and violence without law and order.