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Which character is intelligent but an outsider? He is often bullied and mocked.
Ralph
Jack
Piggy
Sam and Eric
Which character is the elected leader of the group?
Ralph
Piggy
Jack
Simon
Which character challenges Ralph throughout the story and ends up taking power? He is obsessed with hunting and is a bully.
Simon
Ralph
Jack
Robert
Which character is sensitive, helpful, and seems to know what is really going on? He is one of the few boys who remains innocent and doesn't have conflict with anyone.
Simon
Piggy
Jack
Ralph
Which character is often seen as a "Christ figure" (representing or showing some similarities to Jesus)?
Simon
Sam and Eric
Piggy
Ralph
Which was NOT one of the many versions of the beast that the boys feared?
snakes
a dead man
Simon
the A-bomb
Who or what was the Lord of the Flies?
Answers will vary: A pig's head on a stick, the devil, a representation of evil, the evil in the boys' hearts, etc.
If you were stuck on the island from the Lord of the Flies, would you choose to follow Ralph or Jack (or someone else entirely)?
Answers will vary.
Which item can be seen as symbolic of the rule of law, functioning government, civilization, and/or democracy?
the conch
Castle Rock
Jack's face paint
Piggy's glasses
Ralph's and Jack's rivalry can be seen as symbolic of _________.
effective leaders versus smart leaders
hedonism versus cannibalism
democracy versus dictatorship
communism versus socialism
Opinion question: If Jack were not on the island, would Simon still be alive?
Answers will vary.
The title "Lord of the Flies" is a reference to _____.
Jesus dying on the cross
Nazism
A demon/the devil
Survivalism
Golding seems to have believed that humans are:
naturally bad/sinful
naturally cooperative
naturally intelligent
naturally good/righteous
Who is the first to die in the story?
Simon
Piggy
The boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark
Jack
Why does Ralph insist on keeping a fire going throughout the story?
to cook with
to dance around
to scare away predators
to signal passing ships
How does Simon die in the story?
He drowns.
He is attacked by a boar
He falls off a cliff.
The other boys beat him to death.
