Lord of the Flies

Vocabulary Characters Symbols Ralph & Jack Quotes

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Question 1 - 10

• A break, interruption in the continuity of work, series, action, etc.

Answer 1 – 10

• Hiatus

Question 1 - 20

• To express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand

Answer 1 – 20

• Rebuke

Question 1 - 30

• A downward slope, as of ground

Answer 1 – 30

• Declivities

Question 1 - 40

• radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.

Answer 1 – 40

• Luminous

Question 1 - 50

• a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area.

Answer 1 – 50

• Cordon

Question 2 - 10

• Who is the first boy to disappear?

Answer 2 – 10

• A littlun

Question 2 - 20

• Who sees the dead parachutist first?

Answer 2 – 20

• Samneric

Question 2 - 30

• Who are the hunters and what are their jobs?

Answer 2 – 30

• Choir boys. To hunt and watch the fire.

Question 2 - 40

• Who threw stones at the littlun, Henry, and why?

Answer 2 – 40

• Maurice, because he wanted to show Henry who was boss but not physically hurt him.

Question 2 - 50

• What do Simon and the Dead parachutists deaths have in common?

Answer 2 – 50

• They are both killed by another human begin in war-like situations

Question 3 - 10

• What is the symbol of authority

Answer 3 – 10

• The conch

Question 3 - 20

• Symbol of logic and intelligence

Answer 3 – 20

• Piggy’s glasses (When Jack steals the glasses Piggy is of no help)

Question 3 - 30

• The boys let their imaginations get the better of them, and created this symbol of fear.

Answer 3 – 30

• The beast

Question 3 - 40

• Symbolically represents common sense and rescue

Answer 3 – 40

• The fire

Question 3 - 50

• Symbolically represents the evil in the boys themselves (minds and souls)

Answer 3 – 50

• The Lord of the Flies

Question 4 - 10

• Besides for the littluns, what 4 boys are on Ralph’s side throughout the entire novel?

Answer 4 – 10

• Simon, Piggy, & Samneric

Question 4 - 20

• What is most important to Ralph, and what is most important to Jack?

Answer 4 – 20

• The fire (Ralph). Hunting a pig and getting meat (Jack).

Question 4 - 30

• How can the reader tell that Ralph is slowly being mentally affected by being on the island? Give me one example.

Answer 4 – 30

• Bitten nails• Doubting himself as a leader• Forgetting what he wants to say• Day dreaming• Talking to himself

Question 4 - 40

• What is the name of Jack’s headquarters?

Answer 4 – 40

• Castle Rock

Question 4 - 50

• Who kills Simon during Jack’s feast?

Answer 4 – 50

• All of the boys

Question 5 - 10

• “I don't care what you call me so long as...it's not what they used to call me in school…”

Answer 5 – 10

• Piggy

Question 5 - 20

• “Maybe there is a beast… maybe its only us.”

Answer 5 – 20

• Simon

Question 5 - 30

• “Fear can't hurt you any more than a dream. There aren't any beasts to be afraid of on this island....”

Answer 5 – 30

• Jack

Question 5 - 40

• “If only they could get a message to us. If only they could send us something grownup… a sign or something.”

Answer 5 – 40

• Ralph

Question 5 - 50

• “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the way they are?”

Answer 5 – 50

• The Lord of the Flies