Lord of the Flies
Test Review
Chapters 1-6
Background: See Webquest and first pages of your packet.
1. The book was written during which war?
2. The setting of the book is which war?
3. What was Willam Golding’s job after the war?
4. What country is the author from? What country are the boys in the novel from?
5. Which war did Golding fight in, and what side was he on? What did this show him about
mankind?
6. How do you think Golding’s life experiences shaped this novel?
Chapter 1:
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Why is it important that the boys go to an island after an “attack”?
What are the “fat boy” and the “fair boy’s” main concern?
What doesn’t the fat boy want to be called?
What happens when Ralph blows the conch?
Describe the scene when Jack emerges with the choir.
Why does Piggy want Ralph in charge?
Describe the power struggle between Ralph & Jack when choosing the chief.
Who are the hunters, and what is their job?
What is Piggy’s job?
Why does Jack hesitate when he lifts the knife to kill the piglet and what does he promise will
happen next time?
Chapter 2:
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What are the differences between the first and second meeting?
Why does Jack say they need hunters?
What is the first rule that Ralph makes?
How does Ralph describe the island?
What does a little one think he has seen in the forest?
What is the response from Ralph & Jack about what he has seen?
What is Ralph more concerned about, smoke or fire? Why?
What does it mean if the conch is present?
Why don’t the boys listen to Piggy?
Who is missing after the fire?
Chapter 3:
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What does the description of Jack at the beginning of the chapter reveal about his character?
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Who is building the shelters?
What does this reveal about Simon’s character?
Why is Ralph angry?
Have the hunters killed anything yet?
What are the littleuns acting like?
What are Ralph’s frustrations and how are they different from Jack’s?
Which job do you think is more important & why?
Chapter 4:
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Who is Henry?
What do Maurice & Roger do to the castles & what does this show us about them?
Why does Roger throw stones near the littleun instead of directly at him?
What will Jack’s painted face allow him to do?
Why does the boy’s plan for rescue fail?
What are Jack and his hunters chanting?
What does Jack do when Piggy confronts him?
What does this tell us about Jack?
Does Ralph surrender to Jack by eating the meat?
Chapter 5:
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What does Ralph need to think about at the start of the chapter?
What must the meeting not be?
What was the trouble with being chief?
What is Piggy better at than Ralph?
Compare Jack’s and Piggy’s perception of the beast.
Where do the littleuns think the beast is coming from?
Why doesn’t Jack think Ralph is a good chief?
Why can’t Jack hurt Ralph?
Chapter 6:
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What does the wind carry to the top of the mountain?
Why are the twins sleeping at the same time?
What do the boys think they see?
Why do Ralph & Jack decide to go find the beast?
Why is Piggy left behind?
Why doesn’t Ralph expect to meet a beast?
Jack will not let Ralph go up the mountain alone. Is Jack worried more about the beast or
envious of Ralph?