Lord of the Flies Chapters 9-12

What happens to the parachutist at the end of chapter 9?

• It completely falls apart.

• The wind drags it out to sea.

• Ralph & Jack find it and realize the beast isn’t real.

• It stays on the mountain.

Ralph and Piggy join in the game that kills Simon.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What happens to Simon’s body?

• The boys bury Simon.

• It stays on the beach.

• The naval officer finds it.

• Nature gives Simon a funeral.

Who calls Simon's death "murder"?

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Samneric

Who calls Simon's death "an accident"?

• Piggy

• Ralph

• Jack

• Samneric

Why does Jack want the beast to stay alive?

• He feels bad about Simon’s death.

• He knows that Simon wasn’t the beast.

• He wants the boys to stay afraid so that he can control them.

What do Jack and the hunters steal at the end of chapter 10?

• The conch

• Firewood

• Meat

• Piggy’s specs

What happens to the conch?

• Jack steals it.

• Ralph hides it.

• It gets shattered on the rocks.

• Samneric return it to Ralph

What symbolically leaves the island when Piggy is washed out to sea?

• Common sense/rational thought

• Beauty

• Goodness

In chapter 12, what important symbol does Ralph confront?

• The conch

• The beast

• The Lord of the Flies

• Piggy’s specs