Lord of the Flies 1 st Semester Final Exam Study Guide Review
Whose responsibility is it to maintain the first signal fire?
Whose responsibility is it to maintain the first signal fire? The hunters
What powers does Jack give to the beast afer Simon s murder?
What powers does Jack give to the beast afer Simon s murder? Immortality and the power to change shape
The boys are on the island because
The boys are on the island because their plane was shot down
The boy with the mulberry birthmark who was fearful of the snake- thing
The boy with the mulberry birthmark who was fearful of the snake- thing disappears in the fire.
Where does the beast go during the day, according to one linlun?
Where does the beast go during the day, according to one linlun? into the ocean
The conch shell becomes a symbol of
The conch shell becomes a symbol of authority
Who is the only character that speaks to the Lord of the Flies?
Who is the only character that speaks to the Lord of the Flies? Simon
What lures the navy ship to the island?
What lures the navy ship to the island? The fire in the jungle
Simon recognizes that the beast
Simon recognizes that the beast is within each of them
When Piggy is killed, what else is destroyed?
When Piggy is killed, what else is destroyed? The conch shell
AFer he was chosen as leader, what did Ralph do?
AFer he was chosen as leader, what did Ralph do? Name Jack the leader of the hunters
What object does Ralph clutch when he talks about Simon s murder?
What object does Ralph clutch when he talks about Simon s murder? The conch shell
Who is the only boy to kill someone on the island by himself?
Who is the only boy to kill someone on the island by himself? Roger
What does Jack suggest the boys use as the pig in their dance- like reenactment of the hunt?
What does Jack suggest the boys use as the pig in their dance- like reenactment of the hunt? a linlun
Which boy would rather hunt than build huts?
Which boy would rather hunt than build huts? Jack
Where is Jack s tribe headquarters? At the Castle Rock
What tool or tools do the boys use to make fire?
What tool or tools do the boys use to make fire? Piggy s glasses
What is the boys home country?
What is the boys home country? England
Who kills Piggy?
Who kills Piggy? Roger
What surrounds Simon s body as it floats into the sea?
What surrounds Simon s body as it floats into the sea? Glowing fish
Jack impales the sow s head on a swck
Jack impales the sow s head on a swck as a gif to the beast.
Who tells Jack where Ralph is hiding in Chapter 12?
Who tells Jack where Ralph is hiding in Chapter 12? Sam and Eric
The naval officer s comment about the boys fun and games is an example of
The naval officer s comment about the boys fun and games is an example of irony
Pure Goodness?
Simon Pure Goodness?
Evil?
Roger Evil?
Intelligence?
Piggy Intelligence?
Fair Leadership?
Ralph Fair Leadership?
The evil residing within everyone?
The evil residing within everyone? The Beast
Status of social order
Piggy s glasses Status of social order
Order, Democracy
conch Order, Democracy
Savagery, anarchy
Savagery, anarchy
Jack Savagery, anarchy
When the reader knows more than the characters
DramaWc Irony When the reader knows more than the characters
A person or animal who takes part in the acwon of a literary work
character A person or animal who takes part in the acwon of a literary work
Prose wriwng that tells about imaginary characters and events
ficwon Prose wriwng that tells about imaginary characters and events
Central meaning of a literary work
theme Central meaning of a literary work
Flat character Possess only one or two traits
Does not change during the story
StaWc character Does not change during the story
Fully developed with both good and bad traits revealed
Round Character Fully developed with both good and bad traits revealed
Changes during the story
Dynamic Character Changes during the story
Which character(s) would be an example of a round character?
Which character(s) would be an example of a round character? Jack Ralph Piggy
Which character(s) would be an example of a flat character?
Which character(s) would be an example of a flat character? Simon Samneric
Which character would be an example of a dynamic character?
Which character would be an example of a dynamic character? Jack Piggy
Which character would be an example of a stawc character? Ralph Simon Samneric
What makes Lord of the Flies an allegory?
What makes Lord of the Flies an allegory? It tells a story but also teaches a lesson.
Which of these is an allusion in Lord of the Flies?
Which of these is an allusion in Lord of the Flies? Coral Island (referenced by the naval officer when rescuing the boys)
Who is the antagonist of this novel?
Who is the antagonist of this novel? Jack
Who is Ralph s foil?
Who is Ralph s foil? Jack
What is an example of internal conflict in Lord of the Flies?
What is an example of internal conflict in Lord of the Flies? The linluns having nightmares
Which is an example of external conflict?
Which is an example of external conflict? Roger kills Piggy. Jack hunwng the pig. Jack hunwng Ralph.
Who is the narrator of The Lord of the Flies?
Who is the narrator of The Lord of the Flies? omniscient narrator
Se_ng is the and of the story.
Se_ng is the Wme and place of the story.
What is a theme of Lord of the Flies?
What are the themes of Lord of the Flies? If society is taken away, then the inner nature comes out and chaos will erupt.
What are the themes of Lord of the Flies? If society is taken away, then the inner nature comes out and chaos will erupt. Each person has an evil nature and is capable of commi_ng horrible crimes.
What are the themes of Lord of the Flies? If society is taken away, then the inner nature comes out and chaos will erupt. Each person has an evil nature and is capable of commi_ng horrible crimes. The beast lives in everyone.
Plot Diagram
Who Said It? What I mean is it s only us. We could be sort of free. The thing is, we need an assembly. What are we? Humans? Animals? Savages? They don t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. They re going to hunt you tomorrow.
Who Said It? What I mean is it s only us. We could be sort of free. Simon The thing is, we need an assembly. What are we? Humans? Animals? Savages? They don t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. They re going to hunt you tomorrow.
Who Said It? What I mean is it s only us. We could be sort of free. Simon The thing is, we need an assembly. Ralph What are we? Humans? Animals? Savages? They don t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. They re going to hunt you tomorrow.
Who Said It? What I mean is it s only us. We could be sort of free. Simon The thing is, we need an assembly. Ralph What are we? Humans? Animals? Savages? Piggy They don t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. They re going to hunt you tomorrow.
Who Said It? What I mean is it s only us. We could be sort of free. Simon The thing is, we need an assembly. Ralph What are we? Humans? Animals? Savages? Piggy They don t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. Jack They re going to hunt you tomorrow.
Who Said It? What I mean is it s only us. We could be sort of free. Simon The thing is, we need an assembly. Ralph What are we? Humans? Animals? Savages? Piggy They don t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. Jack They re going to hunt you tomorrow. Samneric
Dies when a rock falls on him
Piggy Dies when a rock falls on him
Is the elected leader of the group
Is the elected leader of the group Ralph
Is the most evil character
Roger Is the most evil character
Puts his own lust for hunwng ahead of everyone else s needs
Puts his own lust for hunwng ahead of everyone else s needs Jack
Sees people for what they really are
Sees people for what they really are Simon
Represents the power- hungry dictator in society
Represents the power- hungry dictator in society Jack
Represents the myswc philosophers in society
Represents the myswc philosophers Simon in society
Represents the good- hearted, rule- following leaders in society
Represents the good- hearted, rule- following leaders in society Ralph
Represents the evil figures in society
Represents the evil figures in society Roger
Represents the scienwfic scholars in society
Represents the scienwfic scholars in society Piggy
FIRST Ralph is elected leader.
SECOND A small boy with a birthmark goes missing.
THIRD A parachute drags a body out to sea.
FOURTH Roger sharpens a swck at both ends for Ralph.
FIFTH A naval officer rescues a group of children.
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Essay QuesWon Choose ONE 1. The sow s head and the conch shell each wield a certain kind of power over the boys. In what ways do these objects powers differ? In what way is Lord of the Flies a novel about power? About the power of symbols? About the power of a person to use symbols to control a group?
2. What role do the linluns play in the novel? In one respect, they serve as gauges of the older boys moral posiwons, for we see whether an older boy is kind or cruel based on how he treats the linluns. But are the linluns important in and of themselves? What might they represent?
3. Suppose the plot of Lord of the Flies involved a planeload of girls, or a mixed group of girls and boys, instead of all boys. Do you think the same violent and cruel tendencies would have emerged on the island? Explain your answer in detail. If you think the outcome would have been different, explain how and why.