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Which character is intelligent but an outsider? He is often bullied and mocked.
Piggy
Jack
Ralph
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.
Jack
Simon
Robert
Ralph
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
Jack
Ralph
Piggy
Which character is often seen as a "Christ figure" (representing or showing some similarities to Jesus)?
Piggy
Ralph
Sam and Eric
Simon
Which was NOT one of the many versions of the beast that the boys feared?
snakes
the A-bomb
a dead man
Simon
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
Piggy's glasses
Jack's face paint
Castle Rock
Ralph's and Jack's rivalry can be seen as symbolic of _________.
democracy versus dictatorship
effective leaders versus smart leaders
communism versus socialism
hedonism versus cannibalism
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 _____.
Nazism
A demon/the devil
Survivalism
Jesus dying on the cross
Golding seems to have believed that humans are:
naturally cooperative
naturally good/righteous
naturally bad/sinful
naturally intelligent
Who is the first to die in the story?
The boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark
Jack
Piggy
Simon
Why does Ralph insist on keeping a fire going throughout the story?
to signal passing ships
to dance around
to cook with
to scare away predators
How does Simon die in the story?
He falls off a cliff.
He drowns.
The other boys beat him to death.
He is attacked by a boar
