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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. What is the first tactic that Jack’s tribe uses to flush Ralph from the thicket in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”?
2. What is the name of the littlun that first approaches the naval officer in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”?
3. What word from Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses” means to make gestures in an excited manner?
4. Which of the boys volunteer to go along with Jack to steal fire from the other camp that night in Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses”?
5. In the beginning of Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees,” Ralph wishes that he had a pair of scissors to do what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What leads up to Simon’s death in Chapter 9: “A View to a Death”? How does Simon die?
2. What is represented by the behavior of the boys during the ritualistic dance in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees”?
3. How has Ralph’s tribe changed by the beginning of Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses”?
4. How is the death of Simon perceived by the boys in Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses”? What does this indicate about their characters?
5. What conflicts arise when Jack arrives at the fort in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock”?
6. What do Ralph and his companions decide to do about the fire in Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness”?
7. How does Piggy die in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock”? Who is responsible for his death?
8. What do Jack and Ralph argue about during their journey in Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees”?
9. Where does Ralph sleep before “the hunt” in Chapter 12: “Cry of the Hunters”? What awakens him?
10. How does the conflict escalate between Jack and Ralph in Chapter 11: “Castle Rock”? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role reversal of Ralph and Jack as seen in Chapter 5. How does Jack behave toward Ralph at the meeting? What does this suggest about Jack’s level of contempt for Ralph and his rules? What has caused the change in Jack’s behavior?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss Ralph’s decision to go to Jack’s camp in Chapter 9. Why do Ralph and Piggy decide to go have meat at Jack’s feast? What happens when they arrive? How does Jack treat them? How does Ralph respond when Jack tries to talk the others into joining his tribe?
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