Lord of the Flies Study Questions and Answers

Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 1 Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses.

10 pts. 1. How did the boys arrive on the island? 2. How did Ralph call the first meeting? 3. What are the names of the twins? 4. What does Ralph’s dad do? 5.

What nationality are the boys? 6. The island was roughly _______ – shaped. 7. What is the “scar? ” 8. For whom did Piggy vote as chief? 9.

Who went to make sure the island was really an island? a. b. c. 10. Who is your favorite character so far? Lord of the Flies KEY Worksheet: Chapter 1 Answer the questions.

For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. How did the boys arrive on the island? Their plane crashed (was shot down). 2. How did Ralph call the first meeting? By blowing on the conch shell.

3. What are the names of the twins? Sam and Eric. 4. What does Ralph’s dad do? He is in the [Royal] Navy. 5.

What nationality are the boys? English or British. 6. The island was roughly boat – shaped. 7. What is the “scar? ” Where the plane landed 8.

For whom did Piggy vote as chief? Ralph 9. Who went to make sure the island was really an island? a. Ralph b. Jack c. Simon 10. Who is your favorite character so far?Any answer is acceptable (as long as it’s a character in the book) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 2 Answer the questions.

For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch? 2. Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing? 3.

Who says, again and again that there isn’t a beast? 4. On Page 37, Ralph makes a two-fold “mission statement. ” What are the two parts? 1. 2. 5. Why do they need a fire? 6.

What did the boys use to start the fire? 7. Who is the first boy to die? Who said it? (remember to indicate page numbers) 8. How do you expect to be rescued if you don’t put first things first and act proper? ” 9. “I told you to. I told you to get a list of names! ” 10.

“We’ll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks ’em-” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 2 Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch? Ralph 2.

Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing? The boy with the birth mark 3. Who says, again and again that there isn’t a beast? Ralph 4. On Page 37, Ralph makes a two-fold “mission statement. ” What are the two arts? 1. We want to have fun 2.

We want to be rescued 5. Why do they need a fire? To signal ships or planes in order to be rescued 6. What did the boys use to start the fire? Piggy’s specs (glasses) 7. Who is the first boy to die? The boy with the mulberry birth-mark Who said it? (remember to indicate page numbers) 8. “How do you expect to be rescued if you don’t put first things first and act proper? ” Piggy 9.

“I told you to. I told you to get a list of names! ” Ralph 10. “We’ll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks ’em-” Jack Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 3 Huts on the Beach Answer the questions.For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1.

What is Jack doing as the chapter opens (be specific)? 2. Ralph and _________ are building huts. 3. Why can’t Jack get the pig to stay on his spear? 4. All the hunters but Jack have gone where? 5. Who helps the littluns get fruit? 6.

At the end of the chapter, where does Simon go? Who Said it? (Indicate page number) 7. “We want meat! ” 8. “I was talking about smoke! Don’t you want to be rescued? All you talk about it pig, pig pig! ” 9. “I thought I might kill” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 3 Huts on the Beach Answer the questions.For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses.

10 pts. 1. What is Jack doing as the chapter opens (be specific)? Tracking a pig (48) 2. Ralph and _________ are building huts. Simon (50, 54) 3.

What does Jack need to get the pig to stay on his spear? He needs a barb (51) 4. All the hunters but Jack have gone where? Swimming (51) 5. Who helps the littluns get fruit? Simon(56) 6. At the end of the chapter, where does Simon go? Deep into the Jungle (56-57) Who Said it? (Indicate page number) 7. “We want meat! ” Jack (51,54) 8.

“I was talking about smoke! Don’t you want to be rescued? All you talk about is pig, ig pig! ” Ralph (54) 9. “I thought I might kill” Jack (51) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 4 Painted Faces and Long Hair Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. Who “still felt the unease of wrongdoing? ” 2.

Who was affected by the “taboo of the old life? ” 3. How was Jack “liberated from the shame of self-consciousness? ” Why did the “littluns” always obey the summons of the conch? 4. 5. 6. Why did Jack want Samneric to get him a coconut? 7. Why weren’t the boys rescued? 8.

Why were the littluns used to “Stomach aches and a sort or chronic diarrheoa? ” Who said it? . “You don’t half look a mess” 10. “They don’t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. ” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 4 Painted Faces and Long Hair Answer the questions.

For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. Who “still felt the unease of wrongdoing? ” Maurice (60) 2. Who was affected by the “taboo of the old life? ” Roger (62) 3.

How was Jack “liberated from the shame of self-consciousness? ” By painting on a mask (64) Why did the “littluns” always obey the summons of the conch? 4. Ralph was big enough to be a link with the adult world of authority (59) 5.They enjoyed the entertainment of the assemblies (59) 6. Why did Jack want Samneric to get him a coconut? So he could see his reflection (63) 7. Why weren’t the boys rescued? The hunters had let the fire go out (69) 8.

Why were the littluns used to “Stomach aches and a sort or chronic diarrheoa? ” They weren’t particular about the fruit they chose (59) Who said it? 9. “You don’t half look a mess” Roger (63) 10. “They don’t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees.

” Jack (63) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 5 Beast from Water Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 0 pts. 1. What is “Taken short? ” 2.

What does Ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out? 3. Who scared the littlun by walking around in the jungle at night? Who are the two littluns who hold the conch and speak about the beast at the assembly? 4. 5. Who said it? 6. “The thing is, we need an assembly.

” 7. “Serve you right if something did get you, you useless lot of cry-babies! ” 8. “Life…

. is scientific, that’s what it is. ” 9. “What I mean is..

. maybe it’s only us. ” 10. “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages? ” Bonus: How did Piggy’s specs get broken (71)? 1pt. Lord of the FliesWorksheet: Chapter 5 Beast from Water Answer the questions.

For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. What is “Taken short? ” having diarrhea (80) 2. What does Ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out? die (81) 3. Who scared the littlun by walking around in the jungle at night? Simon (85) Who are the two littluns who hold the conch and speak about the beast at the assembly? 4.

Phil (84) 5. Percival (86,88) Who said it? 6. “The thing is, we need an assembly. ” Ralph (78) 7. “Serve you right if something did get you, you useless lot of cry-babies! ” Jack (83) 8.

Life…. is scientific, that’s what it is. ” Piggy (85) 9.

“What I mean is… maybe it’s only us. ” Simon (89) 10. “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages? ” Piggy (91) Bonus: How did Piggy’s specs get broken (71)? 1pt.

Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 6-7 Beast from Air-Shadows and Tall Trees Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. What was the “sign that came down from the world of the grown-ups? ” 2.

Who saw the “beast” on top of the mountain? 3. What did the boys want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check the fire?Who Said It? 4. “I don’t believe in the beast. ” 5. “We want smoke.

And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks. ” 6. Who hit the boar with his spear? 7. Who got hurt playing the role of the pig? 8. Who went throught the forest alone to tell Piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn’t be back until after dark? Who climbed the mountain to look for the beast? 9.

10. 11. Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 6-7 Beast from Air-Shadows and Tall Trees Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1.

What was the “sign that came down from the world of the grown-ups? A parachuting pilot (95) 2. Who saw the “beast” on top of the mountain? SamnEric (98) 3. What did the boys want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check the fire? Make a fort and roll rocks (108) Who Said It? 4. “I don’t believe in the beast. ” Simon (98) 5.

“We want smoke. And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks. ” Ralph (108) 6. Who hit the boar with his spear? Ralph (113) 7. Who got hurt playing the role of the pig? Robert (114) 8.

Who went throught the forest alone to tell Piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn’t be back until after dark?Simon (117) Who climbed the mountain to look for the beast? 9. Ralph (120) 10. Jack (120) 11. Roger (120) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 8 Gift for the Darkness Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts.

1. Who called the first assembly? 2. During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn’t be chief? 3. On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it? 4. The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect.

What was it? Who Said it? 5. “I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you. ” 6. “I think we ought to climb the mountain.

” 7. We’ll hunt and I’m going to be chief” 8. “The head is for the beast, it’s a gift. ” 9. “I’d like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning.

” 10. “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill. ” 11. “You knew didn’t you? I’m part of you? ” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 8 Gift for the Darkness Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts.

1. Who called the first assembly? Jack (125) 2. During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn’t be chief? none (127) 3. On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it?Savages 4.

The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect. What was it? The conch or the white shell (141) Who Said it? 5. “I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you. ” Jack (137) 6. “I think we ought to climb the mountain.

” Simon (128) 7. “We’ll hunt and I’m going to be chief” Jack (133) 8. “The head is for the beast, it’s a gift. ” Jack (137) 9. “I’d like to put on war-paint and be a savage.

But we must keep the fire burning. ” Ralph (140) 10. “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill. ” the head or the Lord of the Flies (143) 11. “You knew didn’t you?I’m part of you? ” the head or the Lord of the Flies (143) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 9 A View to a Death Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses.

10 pts. 1. What was the “cannon” that “continued to play” throughout chapter 9? 2. Who sat, like an idol, painted and garlanded, in the center of the lawn? 3. During the party, evening had come, not with calm beauty, but with the ___________ _____ _______________ 4.

At the party, who acted like the pig? 5. What happened to the parachutist? 6. Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast? 7.What happened to the body on the beach? Who Said it? 8. “Do our dance! Come on! Dance! ” 9. “Let them go.

I don’t care. ” 10. “P’raps we ought to go too…

I mean to make sure nothing happens” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 9 A View to a Death Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. What was the “cannon” that “continued to play” throughout chapter 9? Thunder 145 2. Who sat, like an idol, painted and garlanded, in the center of the lawn? Jack (149) 3.

During the party, evening had come, not with calm beauty, but with the Threat of violence (150) 4.At the party, who acted like the pig? Roger (151 or 152) 5. What happened to the parachutist? He was blown into the sea (153) 6. Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast? Simon (152) 7. What happened to the body on the beach? It washed out to sea (164) Who Said it? 8. “Do our dance! Come on! Dance! ” Jack (151) 9.

“Let them go. I don’t care. ” Ralph (148) 10. “P’raps we ought to go too..

. I mean to make sure nothing happens” Piggy (148) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1.

What were Samneric doing in the beginning of the chapter? 2. On page 157, what is Ralph frightened of? Who went with Jack to take fire from the others? 3. 4. 5. Before they were attacked, what did Ralph “desperately pray? ” 6. Who was Ralph fighting in the dark? 7.

What did Jack take from the others? Who said it? 8. “That was murder” 9. “We don’t want another night w/out fire” 10. “I thought they wanted the conch” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses.

10 pts. 1. What were Samneric doing in the beginning of the chapter? athering wood for the fire (155) 2. On page 157, what is Ralph frightened of? “of us” Who went with Jack to take fire from the others? 3. Maurice 4. Roger 5.

Before they were attacked, what did Ralph “desperately pray? ” That the beast preferred littluns (166) 6. Who was Ralph fighting in the dark? Eric (168) 7. What did Jack take from the others? Piggy’s glasses (168) Who said it? 8. “That was murder” Ralph (156) 9. “We don’t want another night w/out fire” Ralph (162) 10.

“I thought they wanted the conch” Piggy (168) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 11 Castle Rock Answer the questions.For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. Who “protested out of the heart of civilization? ” 2. Who killed Piggy? 3.

How did Piggy die? Who Said it? 4. “After all we aren’t savages really, and being rescued isn’t a game. ” 5. “Well, we won’t be painted, because we aren’t savages. ” 6. You’re a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief! ” 7.

“See? See? That’s what you’ll get! I meant that ! There isn’t a tribe your you anymore! The conch is gone-” 8. “Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up? ” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 11 Castle RockAnswer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1. Who “protested out of the heart of civilization? ” Samneric (178) 2.

Who killed Piggy? Roger (180) 3. How did Piggy die? He was Hit by a rock (181) Who Said it? 4. “After all we aren’t savages really, and being rescued isn’t a game. ” Ralph (170) 5. “Well, we won’t be painted, because we aren’t savages. ” Ralph (172) 6.

You’re a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief! ” Ralph (179) 7. “See? See? That’s what you’ll get! I meant that ! There isn’t a tribe your you anymore! The conch is gone-” Jack (181) 8. Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up? ” Piggy (180) Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 12 Cry of the Hunters Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts.

1. Who was the “savage whose image refused to blend with that ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt? ” 2. Why would “bathing [Ralph’s] injuries have to wait? ” 3. What did Ralph do to the “Lord of the flies? ” 4. Who had the “memory of a new and shameful loyalty. ” 5.

Who sharpened a stick on both ends intending to use it on Ralph? 6. How did they try to get Ralph out of the thicket? Ralph had 3 different strategies for ‘escaping’ the hunters. What were they? 7. 8. 9. Who Said it? 10.

“Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies? ” 11. “They are going to hunt you tomorrow. ” Lord of the Flies Worksheet: Chapter 12 Cry of the Hunters Answer the questions. For each answer, indicate the page number in parentheses. 10 pts. 1.

Who was the “savage whose image refused to blend with that ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt? ” Bill (183) 2. Why would “bathing [Ralph’s] injuries have to wait? ” How could you listen for naked feet if you were splashing in water? (183) 3.What did Ralph do to the “Lord of the flies? ” Hit it, broke it (185) 4. Who had the “memory of a new and shameful loyalty. ” Samneric (187) 5. Who sharpened a stick on both ends intending to use it on Ralph? Roger (191) 6.

How did they try to get Ralph out of the thicket? By rolling large rocks into it (193,194) -Ralph had 3 different strategies for ‘escaping’ the hunters. What were they? 7. Climb a tree (195-198) 8. Break the line (195-198) 9. Hide and let them pass (195-198) Who Said it? 10.

“Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies? ” the Naval Officer (201) 11. “They are going to hunt you tomorrow. ” Samneric (188)