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LOTF Unit Test

QuestionAnswer
WHEN does the book take place? Some time during a war
What happens to the boys' plane that they were flying in? Shot down
WHERE is the island? The location is unknown to the reader.
How old are the boys on the island? 5-12
How did Piggy get his nickname? Boys at home called him that
In order to find out if there were other boys on the island, who blows the conch? Ralph
Whose idea was it to have a vote for chief? Roger
Who is first voted for chief? Ralph
Who is Jack first told he is the leader of? Hunters
Which boys make up the hunters group? Choirboys
What do the boys do to find out if there are other boys on the island? Go exploring
Ralph gets mad at the other boys because most of them play all day. What does Ralph really care about? Being rescued and finding shelter from the weather
What was the rule about the conch? Whoever had it was allowed to speak
What do the boys use to make a fire? Piggy's glasses
What happens to the fire the boys make at the beginning of the book? Takes over the forest
What does the boy with the mulberry birthmark think he sees in the forest? The Beastie
The hunters job was to do what? And what happened? Keep the fire going. They let it go out and a ship passes by that could have rescued them.
How do most boys spend their days? Playing and not working
When Samneric are on top of the mountain, what do they think they see? Beastie
What is the bestie in actuality? Dead parachutist
After Samneric think they see the beast the boys have a meeting. Jack and Ralph argue, and what happens with the conch? Jack says they don't need the conch anymore.
Boys decide to explore Castle Rock to find the beast. Who goes first up the mountain? Jack because he said it was a hunter's job.
Towards the end of the book, when Ralph hits a pig with his spear, how does he react? Happy and excited
What was a part of the boys chant about killing a pig? Kill the pig! Cut it's throat!
When Jack decides to have the boys re-vote for chief, who wins? Ralph
When Jack looses the re-vote to Ralph, how does he react? He says he is not going to play anymore. Walks off by himself.
When Simon hallucinates in the forest, what does he talk to? What is it really? The Lord of the Flies, really a pig's head on a stick
What does the Lord of the Flies tell Simon? Evil is inside everyone, violence is coming
When Simon finds out that the beastie is really a dead parachutist, he goes to tell the other boys. How do the boys react? They do not recognize Simon. They kill him.
Why does Jack steal Piggy's glasses? To make his own fire
How does Piggy die? He is crushed by a boulder
What happens to the conch at the end of the book? It is smashed with Piggy
When Ralph is hiding from Jack, he sees Samneric. What do Samneric tell Ralph? That Jack is trying to hunt and kill him.
When Jack finds out that Ralph was talking to Samneric. What does he do? Tortures them into telling him where Ralph was hiding.
How does Jack get Ralph to come out of the forest? Sets it on fire
After the forest is set on fire and Ralph ends up on the beach. Who does he run into? A naval officer
What is Ralph crying over at the end of the book? He is crying over Piggy and how the boys became evil.
How many boys died throughout the book? 3
When Ralph is disgusted by his dirty clothes and long hair, what does this tell us about him? He has realized that the boys have changed from being on the island. He daydreams about home.
How does Ralph treat the littleuns? He is nice to them. Caring, comforting.
What examples show that Ralph cared about survival? Wanted to keep the fire going, be rescued, make shelter
What does Piggy do all day on the island? Lays around, lazy, does not help or hunt
What does Piggy try to tell Jack throughout the book? That they should have rules and get along, not hunt and kill
Piggy knows that which character does not like him? Jack
How does Jack treat the littleuns? Not nice, mean
When Roger throws stones AROUND the littleun but not directly at him, what does that tell you about Roger? He still cares about the civilized rules from his old life at home.
Who helped Ralph build shelters? Simon
Who shared his meat with Piggy? Simon
Who says that "beast" is really inside the boys? Simon
safety and community Beach
secrecy, hiding, and the unknown Forest
terror created out of irrational fear The Beast
humans' tendency to ruin nature Scar
huge gap that often separates humans from each other Ocean
ability to understand and know Piggy's glasses
violence and death in the adult world Dead parachutist
authority and order Conch
ignorance and fear Darkness
evil, decay, and destruction Lord of the Flies
microcosm of the world The island
perspective, power, and truth Mountain
means of hiding one's true self Painted Face
hope; reaching out for help Fire
punishment; torture; dictatorship Castle Rock
Who calls the boys crybabies for being scared of the beast and tells them that fear can't hurt them anymore than a dream can? Jack
Who tells the boys that they have to make smoke on top of the mountain? Ralph
Who tells the boys he's going off by himself to hunt? Jack
Towards the end of the book, who tells the boys they don't need the conch to speak anymore? Jack
What is an example of the theme: anarchy can have deadly consequences? Jack makes his own tribe. Simon and Piggy are killed, Ralph is hunted.
What is an example of the theme: fear can overtake your reasoning? After Simon goes to tell the boys about the beast, the boys do not recognize him, are afraid, and kill him.
What is an example of the theme: Responsibility is important for society's success. Since the hunters were obsessed with hunting, they let the fire go out. A ship passed by that could have saved them.
What is an example of the theme: Evil can come out in everyone if we let it. Almost all boys participated in Simon's murder, all boys were hunting Ralph.
What is an example of the theme: With no rules, society and order can vanish. No one was listening or working, boys talking without the conch, doing whatever they wanted, going to the bathroom anywhere, messy
What is an example of the theme: Innocence can be diminished given certain scenarios. Being on the island, participating in these actions, have changed the boys' lives forever.
What is an example of the theme: Without a leader, society can crumble. Jack's group only cares about hunting. No one cares about being rescued anymore.
What is an example of the theme: savagery can overtake civilized people. The situation changed the boys from civilized to savage, murderers.
What is an example of the theme: Abuse of power can lead to dangerous situations. Jack ties up and tortures Samneric and other boys for no reason.
Created by: hsloate
 

 



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