The Lord Of The Flies Flashcards
Who wrote Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
What year was Lord of the Flies published?
1954
What was William Golding’s profession before becoming a full-time writer?
He was a teacher and served in the Royal Navy during World War II.
Which major historical event influenced Golding’s writing of Lord of the Flies?
World War II
What prestigious literary award did William Golding receive in 1983?
The Nobel Prize in Literature
Which of the following themes is NOT central to Lord of the Flies? a) Civilization vs. Savagery b) The Importance of Technology c) Loss of Innocence d) The Nature of Evil
b) The Importance of Technology
Which author’s works influenced Lord of the Flies? a) J.R.R. Tolkien b) J.D. Salinger c) R.M. Ballantyne d) George Orwell
c) R.M. Ballantyne (The Coral Island)
What event causes the boys to end up on the island?
Their plane crashes while evacuating them during a war.
Who is the first boy to introduce the idea of the ‘beast’?
A littlun with a birthmark
Which boy represents order and civilization?
Ralph
Which boy represents savagery and the desire for power?
Jack
Which boy is the intellectual and represents reason?
Piggy
What object is used to establish order and communication among the boys?
The conch shell
Why does Jack paint his face? a) To blend in with the jungle b) To hide from the other boys c) To liberate himself from societal rules and embrace savagery d) To prepare for a battle with another tribe
c) To liberate himself from societal rules and embrace savagery
Who is the first boy to die on the island? a) Piggy b) Simon c) The boy with the birthmark d) Samneric
c) The boy with the birthmark
What do the boys mistake for the beast? a) A wild pig b) A dead parachutist c) A shadow in the cave d) A large snake
b) A dead parachutist
Which character is brutally murdered in a frenzied dance? a) Piggy b) Simon c) Ralph d) Samneric
b) Simon
What happens to Piggy? a) He drowns in the ocean b) He is stabbed in a hunt c) He is crushed by a boulder d) He disappears into the forest
c) He is crushed by a boulder
How does the group of boys get rescued? a) A naval officer finds them after seeing smoke b) They send a distress signal with the conch c) They build a raft and escape d) Ralph swims out to sea and finds help
a) A naval officer finds them after seeing smoke
What does the conch shell symbolize?
Order, civilization, and democracy
What does the Lord of the Flies (the pig’s head) symbolize?
The innate evil within humans
What does the signal fire represent?
Hope for rescue and connection to civilization
What does the beast symbolize?
The boys’ fear and the savagery within them
What is the significance of Simon’s conversation with the Lord of the Flies?
It represents the realization that the true beast is inside the boys themselves.
What does the shattering of the conch shell signify? a) The boys’ loss of innocence b) The complete breakdown of civilization on the island c) The defeat of Ralph as leader d) The beginning of the boys’ hunger for power
b) The complete breakdown of civilization on the island
Which theme is best illustrated by the boys’ descent into savagery? a) The power of friendship b) The nature of human evil c) The importance of intelligence d) The struggle for survival
b) The nature of human evil
What does Jack’s tribe do to try to capture Ralph? a) They set the jungle on fire b) They build a trap c) They surround him in the cave d) They capture Samneric as bait
a) They set the jungle on fire
What ironic event leads to the boys’ rescue?
The fire that Jack sets to hunt Ralph ends up signaling the rescue ship.
What realization does Ralph have at the end of the novel?
He understands the darkness within humanity and weeps for the loss of innocence.
What is the final image of the novel? a) The boys building another fire b) The conch shell washing up on shore c) Ralph weeping as the naval officer arrives d) The island sinking into the ocean
c) Ralph weeping as the naval officer arrives
