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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. As Simon attempts to speak during the assembly in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water,” the narrator states, “Simon became inarticulate in his effort to express mankind’s essential” what?
2. What word does Piggy use in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair” to refer to images that appeared on the horizon and then disappeared as the boys watched?
3. What adjective used in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air” to describe Simon means lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness?
4. Who suggests that the boys hold a vote for the chief in Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”?
5. The word “leviathan” that is used in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air” refers to what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is an example from Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain” that illustrates Piggy’s position within the group?
2. What is found at the castle rock in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”? Where do the boys go next?
3. Why does Ralph allow Jack to take the lead in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”? What consequences does this have?
4. What does the conch shell come to represent symbolically in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”? Why?
5. How would you describe the tone and mood in the beginning of Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
6. What can be interpreted by Jack’s behavior toward Piggy in Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair”?
7. How have Ralph’s feelings about Piggy begun to change in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
8. How would you describe the system of discipline on the island in Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”? What effects can you see from this system?
9. How does Piggy contribute at the meeting in Chapter 5: “Beast from Water”?
10. How do the positions of authority and leadership begin to evolve in Chapter 6: “Beast from Air”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of “The Individual versus Community” in Lord of the Flies. How has Ralph’s “community” been destroyed in the course of the novel? How does Ralph feel this loss? Do you think Ralph would choose to join Jack’s tribe if he were given the chance? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Ralph as the protagonist of Lord of the Flies. How old is Ralph? What does the reader know about his character based on the dialogue and exposition in Chapter 1? What elements of Ralph’s character indicate he will be the protagonist of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Jack Merridew in the novel. How old are the choir boys that are on the island? What was Jack’s role within the choir? How do the characters of Jack and Ralph get along in the beginning of the story? What potential conflicts are established in the first chapters?
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