Lord of the Flies test prep

How does Ralph gather the boys together on the island? He blows a conch.

What or whom do the littluns fear most? the beastie

Why is Ralph angry that the fire goes out? Rescue ships won’t see them.

What or who does the beastie turn out to be? a dead parachutist or the boys themselves

What do Jack and his boys offer to the beastie as a gift? a pig’s head

Why do the boys kill Simon? They think he is the beast.

How does Piggy lose his glasses? Jack’s boys take them from him.

Why do Samneric end up in Jack’s camp? They are taken captive by Jack’s boys.

How does Piggy die? Roger kills him with a rock.

How are the boys finally rescued from the island? A ship arrives after seeing fire on the island.

Which literary element is employed when Ralph goes hunting for the beast in the dark? suspense

What does Simon look like? “He was a skinny, vivid little boy, with a glance coming up from under a hut of straight hair that hung down, black and course.”

Which literary element is represented by Piggy’s glasses, which stand for his ability to understand situations clearly? symbol

Which literary element is reflected in Ralph’s power struggle with Jack? external conflict

Which literary element is reflected in the following quotation? “Here, on the other side of the island, the view was utterly different. The filmy enchantments of mirage could not endure the cold ocean water and the horizon was hard, clipped blue.” setting

Which literary element is employed when Simon is killed while returning with the news that there is no real beast? irony

Trace the power struggle that exists between Ralph and Jack. Who has more power in the beginning of the novel, and why? How does the balance of power shift as the story unfolds? What is the reason for the shift in power? What is the result?

Discuss the symbols that can be found in the novel. What larger ideas are represented by the conch, the fire, the beast, the sea, Jack’s mask, Piggy’s glasses, the butterflies, and the tide? What other items in the novel do you find that also represent ideas greater than themselves?

Identify a theme from the novel. What messages or insights about life does Golding suggest regarding issues such as vision, power, the need for social order, the fear of the unknown, the loss of identity, and the loss of innocence? What incidents in the novel help suggest themes?