Why does Jack initially start using face paint?

To be less visible when hunting pigs

Which three aspects of the author's life most influenced the writing of this book?

World War II, his teaching career, "Robinsonade" novels

Why are there no adults on the island?

They were in the part of the plane that washed out to sea

Which of the following is an indication that Roger will turn out to be evil?

He throws rocks near other kids

What are Simon's revelations?

The evil is in themselves, the "beast" is a dead pilot

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Lord of the Flies

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1
What are two of the symbolic meanings of the fire?
Safety and Destruction
Safety and Rescue
All of the above
Rescue and Destruction
2
Which character confronts evil most directly in LOTF?
Piggy
Simon
Naval Officer
Jack
3
Which two characters have the most "enmity" for each other by the end of the novel?
Piggy and Roger
Simon and the LOTF
Samneric and Ralph
Jack and Ralph
4
Why does Jack initially start using face paint?
To become one with the island
To be less visible when hunting pigs
To be different from the others
To hide his embarrassment
5
What event is foreshadowed during the initial exploration of the island (hint: boulder pushing)
Piggy's death
The boys' rescue
The littl'un's death
Simon's death
6
Whose idea is it to move the fire to the beach after the "beast" arrives on the hill?
Jack
Piggy
Ralph
Simon
7
Which two characters are most often described as "furtive"?
Ralph and Simon
Jack and Ralph
Samneric and Simon
Jack and Roger
8
Who is the first character we see?
Samneric
Jack
Ralph
Piggy
9
Which character is the LEAST dynamic (most static) in LOTF?
Simon
Piggy
Ralph
Jack
10
Where is Ralph in his daydreams?
Taking a train
Feeding sugar to ponies
Sailing with his family
Back at school
11
Which three aspects of the author's life most influenced the writing of this book?
His teaching career, The Bible, concentration camps
His abuse in a boys' school, World War II, his own children
World War II, his teaching career, "Robinsonade" novels
World War II, his abusive childhood, his experience as a POW
12
Why are there no adults on the island?
They were on a separate plane that was also shot down
There were never any adults; Ralph has his pilot's license
They were in the part of the plane that washed out to sea
They were killed in the storm after landing on the island
13
What IS the Lord of the Flies?
Simon, crawling in the jungle
A dead parachutist
The evil inside humans
The pig head on the stick
14
Which two symbols most represent the concept of "civilization" in the novel?
Conch and Fire
Glasses and Conch
Fire and Glasses
Spears and Shelters
15
Which of the following is an indication that Roger will turn out to be evil?
He throws rocks near other kids
He suggests they vote for Chief
He stalks pigs and littl'uns
He invented the hunting "game"
16
Where were the boys headed when their plane was shot down?
Australia
Hawaii
This is never stated
Rhodesia
17
Who killed Simon?
Piggy
Ralph
Jack
All of the boys
18
What are Simon's revelations?
The "beast" is a squid, the evil is in themselves
The evil is in themselves, the "beast" is a dead pilot
The evil is in the pigs, the "beast" is a dead pilot
The "beast" is a bunch of vines, the evil is in the dark
19
Which character is the MOST dynamic in LOTF?
Simon
Piggy
Jack
Ralph
20
What is the climax of the novel?
Piggy's death
The littl'un's death
Simon's death
The first pig's death

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