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1 Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell questions: 1. In the first chapter, Golding uses words such as witch-like cry of birds ; skull-like coconuts ; snake-clasp of his belt (page 10) when describing the island and boys. These words create a tone or mood of A. Hidden evil and fear B. Wonderment at island s beauty C. Silliness because no adults are around D. Mocking/ironic because the nearby ocean 2. effulgence (page 14) most closely means A. Spraying water; waves B. Bright light; radiance of light C. Violence; assaults D. None of the above 3. Choose the definition of defiles based on how Golding uses it on page 27: A. defile - place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" B. defile - tarnish: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" C. defile - foul: spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" D. defile - a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) 4. When the boys vote for a leader, which is most important? A. Singing C sharp B. The ability to hunt C. Being a chorister D. The ability to blow the conch 5. When the boys are exploring, Simon sees a unique bush and says it s like candles and Jack slashes at one with his knife (page 30). Simon s words and Jack s actions A. Are similar; they both react to the new environment B. Are similar; they both don t like the new environment C. Are different; Simon appears thoughtful, Jack appears violent D. Are different; Simon is a pyromaniac; Jack is a slasher 6. When the choir arrives, they are dressed in black cloaks which bore a long silver cross (19) and had the complexions of newly washed plums. These descriptions A. Are similar characterizations because they both signify evil B. Are contrasting characterizations because one hints at evil while the other hints at innocence C.Are similar because they both signify innocence D.Are different because one hints at setting and one hints at point of view 7. Besides physical characteristics, use one quotation that describes Piggy s character and one that describes Ralph s character. Explain why.
2 Chapter two Fire on the Mountain questions: 1. When Ralph waves the conch, it comes to symbolize A. New knowledge B. Adventure C. Law and order D. None of the above 2. When Ralph says the island is wizard (page 34), he means A. It s intimidating like a dark cave B. It s fearful like the devil C. It s magic like a magician D. It s cool like in books 3. Ch. 2 is the first time the beastie is mentioned. The older boys react with A. Disbelief/denial B. Fear/terror C. Joy/happiness D. None of the above 4. The fire thrust out a savage arm of heat (41) is an example of A. climax B. simile C. personification D. Oxymoron 5. The snakes are revealed as on page 46: A. sparks B. creepers C. bona fide snakes D. sticks 6. The climax of ch. 2 is A. They learn to make fire B. The fire gets out of control and a boy is lost C. They hear drums and wonder about its origin D. none of the above 7. The drumroll on page 47 most likely refers to meant to create A. Jack s imagination; doubt B. Fire burning; action C. Pounding surf; suspense D. Rolling rock; danger 8. Short answer: Identify one way Golding creates a tone of suspense in Ch. 2:
3 Chapter 3 questions Huts on the Beach 1. the tree trunks and the creepers that festooned them (page 48), festooned most closely means A. Leaves on the ground that fell from above B. Acting dog-like around a tree C. The smell of the earth rising above it D. A string of leaves or flowers suspended in a loop; hanging 2. Golding describes Jack as nearly mad and ape-like as he hunts to show A. He s changing and becoming less civilized B. He s the same old choir singer C. He should be gathering fruit instead of hunting D. None of the above 3. Golding uses dashes 10 times (page 52 & 53) in Ralph and Jack s dialogue. The reader can infer that A. The boys are out of breath B. The boys don t want the little-un s to hear them C. The boys don t want to finish and therefore admit their fear D. None of the above 4. The argument between Ralph and Jack (between keeping the fire built/building huts and hunting for meat) mirrors the developing theme of A. Without meat, the soul s only sustenance is fruit B. Rescue can only come to those who try C. People need meat to truly survive D. Primitivity in man s heart may hamper survival 5. In the previous dialogue, Simon is the only one to mention the beastie. This implies that A. Simon isn t fearful B. Simon doesn t care what the littleuns think C. Simon likes to tease Ralph and Jack D. Simon isn t very wise 6. The chapter ends with Simon finding a quiet, fragrant place to sit away from everyone. The reader can infer that A. Simon has a hidden evil that he gets in touch with B. Simon is basically good and different than the other boys C. Simon contemplates whether he is more like Ralph or Jack D. None of the above 7. What character is most different than the speaker in Stopping by Woods... (251)? Use details to support your opinion. Compare and contrast Jack at the beginning of the chapter and Simon at the end of the chapter. Be insightful, not obvious.
4 Chapter 4 Painted Faces and Long Hair 1. Bird droppings, insects perhaps, any of the strewn detritus of landward life (61), detritus most likely means A. Loose fragments of the airplane. B. Disintegrated or eroded seashells that sunk C. Accumulated material; debris D. None of the above 2. When Jack says, They don t smell me. They see me, I think. (63), the antecedent to the pronoun They is A. Littluns B. Pigs C. The older boys D. None of the above 3. this imperfect covering would soon go, like the velvet on a young stag s antlers (64) is A. Literal language B. Figurative language C. disingenuous language D. None of the above 4. Golding contrasts the two groups of older boys in the first 10 pages of ch. 4 (58-68) by A. Appearances B. Actions C. A & B D. None of the above 5. This contrast helps create A. Conflict B. Characterization C. Complications D. All of the above 6. The main idea (what it s mostly about) of the chapter is to A. Reveal the pig hunting techniques B. Illustrate how the signal fire must be kept going C. Describe how the boys have split into 2 groups D. Explain how the littluns have been forgotten 7. The best summary of the chapter is A. The hunters kill a pig and they all come together to eat it.
5 B. The boys see a ship, but the signal fire has gone out. C. Piggy s glasses are broken in a fight with Jack. D. Everyone enjoys eating meat. Chapter 5 questions Beast from the Water 1. One of Ralph s character flaws is that he has doubts about whether the beast is real or not, unlike Piggy. His doubt is best shown when he says (pages 92, 93) A. Shut up Simon. Why couldn t you say there wasn t a beast? B. Are there ghosts, Piggy? Or beasts? C. If I blow the conch and they don t come back, then we ve had it D. None of the above 2. Ralph alludes to the rhyme Three Blind Mice on page 93. He is referring to which 3 characters? A. Ralph, Simon and Percival B. Ralph, Piggy and Jack C. Ralph, Jack and Simon D. Ralph, Piggy and Simon 3. In the rhyme Three Blind Mice who might be represented by the farmer s wife? A. Jack B. Ralph C. Piggy D. Simon Three blind mice, three blind mice, See how they run, see how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife, Did you ever see such a thing in your life, As three blind mice? 4. The tone of the end of the chapter (94) could be described as a. Angry and violent b. Hopeful and optimistic c. Wishful yet desperate d. Inspired and artistic
6 Chapter 6: Beast from Air 1. The author starts the chapter with a sign that came down from the world of grownups (95). This sign is a. Shooting star b. Parachutist c. Ship d. A flying pig 2. On page 97, who says or is quoted as saying Boy--you are driving me slowly insane A. Ralph B. Sam C. Eric D. Waxy 3. Who are first to see the beast? A. Sam and Eric B. Ralph and Jack C. Piggy and Ralph D. None of the above 4. Page 100 substantial unity most closely means A. They are essentially one person B. They are speaking about the same event C. They are sitting close together D. They are on the same team 5. Stupendous (105) most closely means A. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity B. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe C. Dazed, helpless state D. None of the above 6. The sleeping leviathan (105) refers to A. The waves/tide B. The parachutist C. Jack D. Piggy 7. Mutinously (108) is related to A. Mutiny: Mutiny is a conspiracy among members of a group B. Mutated: any event that changes genetic structure C. Mute: a deaf person who is unable to speak
7 D. Mucus: the wet and sticky substance produced in the glands Ch. 7: Shadows and Tall Trees 1. Golding shifts the point of view of the first paragraph (109) of this chapter to A. First person B. 3rd omniscient C. 3rd limited D. 2nd person 2. The passage that starts Once, following his father from Chatham to Devonport... (112) is called A. Foreshadowing B. Flashback C. Characterization D. Time travel 3. Golding shifts to 2nd person during this passage on page 112 because A. It draws attention to the passage B. It makes the passage more intense C. It imitates Ralph as if he is narrating his memory to someone D. It s actually in 1st person 4. This passage (112) serves to A. Characterize Ralph B. Reveal his longing for home C. Depict parts of his childhood D. All of the above 5. What happens at the end of the chapter? A. Ralph and Jack go back to the beach B. Ralph, Jack and Roger find the beast and run away C. The pig gets away D. None of the above 6. Identify two details that show an increasing conflict between Jack and Ralph: A.
8 B. 1. What makes Jack leave the group? (127) Ch 8: Gift for the Darkness A. He is humiliated that no one wants him to be chief B. Ralph was cowardly C. Simon convinces them to live in the woods D. The belief that the beast is real has made him fearful 2. Synonyms for Indignant (128) might be A. Fat, overweight, obese B. angry, resentful C. Vengeful, prideful D. None of the above 3. What is the gift? A. Pig s head B. Pig s guts C. Sharpened spear D. Pool of blood 4. Which quotation reveals why the boys leave the gift? (133) A. We ll go into the forest now and hunt B. We shan t dream so much down here C. We re going to forget the beast. D. Then the beast won t bother us, maybe 5. The pile of guts was a black blob of flies that buzzed like a saw (138) contains A. Image, metaphor B. Image, onomatopoeia C. Image, onomatopoeia, simile D. None of the above 6. Simon s conversation with the Lord of the Flies reveals that A. The Lord of the Flies is a pig s head that symbolizes evil B.The Lord of the Flies is a pile of guts that symbolizes food 7. Which quotation best expresses what the Lord of the Flies represents? ( ) A. I m going to get angry. B. Do you think you know better than I do? C. Aren t you just a silly little boy? D. You knew that didn t you? I m part of you?
9 Ch. 9: A View to a Death 1. Simon discovers that the beast is a dead parachutist. Golding s choice to make it Simon who discovers him is A. Perfect because he has been characterized as goodhearted and distinct from the other two groups B. Odd because he is the strangest character who is usually confused and unsure 2. When Piggy and Ralph rejoin the hunters to eat pork, which line reveals Jack s new position? (149) A. Has everybody eaten as much as they want? B. Jack rose from the log. C. There was still food left. D. None of the above 3. What element does Golding use to create suspense in the beginning of the chapter(145), and at important points during the boys discussions? A. Plot B. Setting C. Characterization D. Theme 4. The chapter ends with Simon s body washing out to sea. Careful readers will note that the first clue that Simon had re-entered the narrative is A. A thing was crawling out of the forest (152) B. The beast was on its knees in the center (152) C. The beast struggled forward... And fell over the steep edge (153) D. None of the above 5. Golding made Simon change into the beast in this scene because A. To show that he was evil and not as everyone had seemed B. To show how Jack and the boys have become taken over by their evil ritual C. To show the setting of the mountain and lagoon D. To show the flashback of the characterization
10 Ch. 10 The Shell and the Glasses 1. As the boys realize what happened the previous night, what statement best reveals the theme of the novel so far? (157) A. I m frightened. Of us. B. It was an accident. C. I only got one eye now D. P raps he was only pretending 2. On p. 158, Ralph, Piggy and Samneric repeat we left early 4 times because A. They don t understand Jack s leadership B. They feel good that they didn t participate in the dance C. They feel guilty for Simon s death D. They can t hear each other 3. How do Jack and the hunters rationalize (feel better about) their killing of Simon ( )? A. They continue to hunt pig B. They believe the beast was disguised as Simon C. They build a fort to keep it out D. They keep the signal fire going 4. When Ralph says We might get taken prisoner by the Reds (162), he is referring to A. WW 2; the communists B. WW 1; the Germans C. Jack and the hunters D. Cincinnati; The baseball team 5. When Ralph is thinking of home and the wild ponies, the narrator says that but the attraction of wildness had gone (164). This indicates A. Ralph wants to join the hunters B. Ralph has gotten over his homesickness C. Ralph is static D. Ralph is dynamic 6. Why does Golding start calling Jack the chief at the end of the chapter? (168) A. To show that the protagonist has lost power (the glasses) B. To show that the antagonist has gotten complete control/power C. To show that Jack is a good hunter D. Both a and b
11 Ch. 11: Castle Rock 1. There are 4 boys left in the group of protagonists A. True B. False 2. When Piggy takes the conch and vows to get his glasses back, Golding seems to stop time and describe the conch. How does he do this? (171) A. you haven t got asthma B. fragile and white C. a single drop of water... Like a star D. B and c 3. Why does Golding closely examine the conch this way? A. It s the last remaining symbol of order and civilization B. It s a cool image that randomly happened C. The conch is more powerful now D. The conch has been broken and chipped 4. Why does Piggy keep yelling for Ralph-- Ralph don t leave me (176) A. He has a rash on his feet B. He s scared of the island C. He can t see where he is D. A and b 5. What does talisman most closely mean? (180) A. An object believed to have supernatural powers B. A necklace made of horn C. A bracelet made of native materials D. A type of handmade spear 6. What foreshadows Roger s actions (rolling the rock at Piggy) at the end of the chapter? (181) A. Roger was shouting (175) B. Some source of power began to pulse in Roger s body (175) C. There was a tiny smudge of smoke (174) D. Halt. Who goes there? (174)
12 Ch. 12: Cry of the Hunters 1. On his way back up to Castle Rock, Ralph runs into the pig s head on a stick and knocks it over. This pig head is A. From the chapter gift for the darkness B. The lord of the flies (138) C. The beast (97) D. A and b 2. When Samneric say that the tribe is coming after Ralph, and Roger has sharpened a stick at both ends, A. Ralph understands B. Ralph doesn t understand 3. Sharpening a stick at both ends implies (hint: page 136) A. They are going to throw double-dangerous spears at him B. They are going to put his head on a stick C. They are going to use the stick as a spear and a knife D. I don t know 4. Ululated (191,192) most closely means A. urinated B. A type of stick or log used for defensive purposes C. A long howl or yell meant to convey meaning D. A type of edible fruit 5. You sure he meant in there? The twin moaned faintly then squealed again (192). This passage implies A. Jack is torturing one of the twins B. Jack is searching by himself C. Jack and Samneric are finding a new fort D. None of the above 6. All of Ralph s questions on page 196 serve to develop A. A love of fellow man B. Piggy s character C. theme D. Suspense 7. Why are the birds screaming and mice shrieking? (199) A. Ralph s body odor is pretty bad B. Jack and the hunters have lit the island on fire C. Ralph is running through the forest D. They are attracted to Piggy s dead body
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