"Lord of the Flies" Test

Type your first and last name.

1. Who is the elected leader of the boys at the beginning of the novel

• A) Jack
• B) Ralph
• C) Piggy
• D) Simon

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

2. Which character represents the voice of reason and civilization?

• A) Jack
• B) Roger
• C) Piggy
• D) Simon

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3. Who discovers the true identity of the "beast" on the mountain?

• A) Jack
• B) Ralph
• C) Simon
• D) Piggy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

4. Who tries to maintain the signal fire?

• A) Ralph
• B) Jack
• C) Roger
• D) Sam and Eric

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5. Who is killed by a boulder pushed by Roger?

• A) Ralph
• B) Piggy
• C) Simon
• D) Jack

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6. Who becomes the leader of the hunters?

• A) Ralph
• B) Jack
• C) Roger
• D) Piggy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

7. What does the conch shell symbolize?

• A) Savagery
• B) Authority and order
• C) Fear
• D) Hope

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

8. What does the fire symbolize?

• A) Destruction
• B) Hope and rescue
• C) Chaos
• D) Fear

9. The boys' fear of the "beast" represents what theme?

• A) The power of nature
• B) The need for survival
• C) The importance of leadership
• D) The fear of the unknown

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2