The Lord of the Flies Test Review
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Ralph - Correct Answer- The elected leader of the boys and the main protagonist. He is
neither the smartest nor the strongest. He tries to keep the boys focused on the rules but loses
his authority and almost his life to Jack's seizure of power.
Jack - Correct Answer- The novel's antagonist, one of the older boys stranded on the island.
Jack becomes the leader of the hunters but longs for total power.
Simon - Correct Answer- A shy, sensitive boy in the group. Simon, in some ways the only
naturally "good" character on the island, behaves kindly toward the younger boys and is
willing to work for the good of their community. A Christ like figure.
Piggy - Correct Answer- Ralph's "lieutenant." A whiny, intellectual boy, Piggy represents the
scientific, rational side of civilization.
Roger - Correct Answer- Jack's "lieutenant." A sadistic, cruel older boy who brutalizes the
littluns and eventually murders Piggy by rolling a boulder onto him.
Samneric - Correct Answer- Twins who follow Ralph and Simon and end up captured by
Jack's tribe
What character took pleasure cutting the pig's throat? - Correct Answer- Jack
This character was humiliated when "taken short" at night. - Correct Answer- Simon
These characters were the last to go to Jack's tribe. - Correct Answer- Samneric
What character saw a ship on the horizon? - Correct Answer- Ralph
This character was intelligent but not respected and was an outcast. - Correct Answer- Piggy
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Ralph - Correct Answer- The elected leader of the boys and the main protagonist. He is
neither the smartest nor the strongest. He tries to keep the boys focused on the rules but loses
his authority and almost his life to Jack's seizure of power.
Jack - Correct Answer- The novel's antagonist, one of the older boys stranded on the island.
Jack becomes the leader of the hunters but longs for total power.
Simon - Correct Answer- A shy, sensitive boy in the group. Simon, in some ways the only
naturally "good" character on the island, behaves kindly toward the younger boys and is
willing to work for the good of their community. A Christ like figure.
Piggy - Correct Answer- Ralph's "lieutenant." A whiny, intellectual boy, Piggy represents the
scientific, rational side of civilization.
Roger - Correct Answer- Jack's "lieutenant." A sadistic, cruel older boy who brutalizes the
littluns and eventually murders Piggy by rolling a boulder onto him.
Samneric - Correct Answer- Twins who follow Ralph and Simon and end up captured by
Jack's tribe
What character took pleasure cutting the pig's throat? - Correct Answer- Jack
This character was humiliated when "taken short" at night. - Correct Answer- Simon
These characters were the last to go to Jack's tribe. - Correct Answer- Samneric
What character saw a ship on the horizon? - Correct Answer- Ralph
This character was intelligent but not respected and was an outcast. - Correct Answer- Piggy
