Lord of the Flies - Final Test UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
the lord of the flies - Correct Answer- name given to the pig's head by Simon; the pig's head =
the Lord of the Flies
the pure, untouched island setting at the beginning of the book - Correct Answer- symbolic of
the Garden of Eden
Jack and his savages raided Ralph's shelter for what purpose? - Correct Answer- to steal
Piggy's glasses
What does the shattering of the conch symbolize? - Correct Answer- the end of civilized
behavior and order
What is one sign of Ralph's maturing? - Correct Answer- his recognization of and admiration
for Piggy's ability to think
How does Simon's death as a Christ figure differ from Christ's death? - Correct Answer-
Jesus's death brought salvation, but Simon's did not.
What does the Lord of the Flies symbolize? - Correct Answer- Man's natural savage nature
What is the central theme? - Correct Answer- the evil inside of all men; our savage, primal
nature
Why did Ralph weep at the end when the boys were rescued? - Correct Answer- for the loss
of innocence, for the loss of Piggy, and for the evil that he had seen in the hearts of the boys
We see Ralph deteriorating because he says, "he fire's the most important thing on the island,
because . . ." He can not remember what word? - Correct Answer- smoke
What is the symbol of island government and order/rules? - Correct Answer- the conch
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
the lord of the flies - Correct Answer- name given to the pig's head by Simon; the pig's head =
the Lord of the Flies
the pure, untouched island setting at the beginning of the book - Correct Answer- symbolic of
the Garden of Eden
Jack and his savages raided Ralph's shelter for what purpose? - Correct Answer- to steal
Piggy's glasses
What does the shattering of the conch symbolize? - Correct Answer- the end of civilized
behavior and order
What is one sign of Ralph's maturing? - Correct Answer- his recognization of and admiration
for Piggy's ability to think
How does Simon's death as a Christ figure differ from Christ's death? - Correct Answer-
Jesus's death brought salvation, but Simon's did not.
What does the Lord of the Flies symbolize? - Correct Answer- Man's natural savage nature
What is the central theme? - Correct Answer- the evil inside of all men; our savage, primal
nature
Why did Ralph weep at the end when the boys were rescued? - Correct Answer- for the loss
of innocence, for the loss of Piggy, and for the evil that he had seen in the hearts of the boys
We see Ralph deteriorating because he says, "he fire's the most important thing on the island,
because . . ." He can not remember what word? - Correct Answer- smoke
What is the symbol of island government and order/rules? - Correct Answer- the conch
