Lord of the Flies by William Golding Quiz and Answer Key Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering each individual chapter of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) A breakdown of content follows.

Chapter 1 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• A general description of Ralph

• The reason for the boys' presence on the island

• A general description of Piggy

• Ralph's reaction to his surroundings

• The significance of a conch shell

• A general description of Jack

• The election of a leader

• The reason for the nature of Jack's interactions with Piggy

• Ralph's insensitivity toward Piggy

• A disruption to the festive atmosphere while exploring the island

Chapter 2 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Ralph's emphasis on the boys' need to maintain patience and calm

• Ralph's recommendation that rules be established

• Jack's reaction to the idea of establishing and enforcing rules

• A new purpose of the conch shell

• Reasons for Piggy's frustration with the boys

• An unsettling claim by a young boy

• Ralph's recommendation that the boys signal for help on the mountain

• The tool that is used and inadvertently causes a raging fire

• The boys' general reaction to the devastating event

Chapter 3 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Jack's developing talent

• Ralph's commitment to manual labor

• Simon's general selflessness in comparison to his peers

• Piggy's perception of manual labor

• Ralph's complaint to Jack about others' behavior

• Ralph's suggestion to Jack regarding new work

• What Jack and Ralph decide to do despite their resentments

• Jack's increasing paranoia

• Simon's motive for wandering off

Chapter 4 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The effect of the harsh midday light on the boys

• The effect of the extreme night darkness on the boys

• The effect of the jungle fruit on the little 'uns

• Jack and his fellow hunters' treatment of the little 'uns

• How Jack and his fellow hunters show they are becoming more savage

• Piggy's desire to make a sundial

• A sudden observation while at the beach

• Why the signal fire was extinguished

• Jack's response to Piggy's criticism

• Jack's desire to exercise power over Piggy

• Simon's selfless deed

• Ralph's decision at the end of the chapter

Chapter 5 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The purpose of the meeting

• Jack's treatment of the little 'uns

• The general reception to Jack's speech

• Phil's dreams

• Simon's admission

• The general reception to Simon's dialogue

• Ralph's suggestion of a vote

• Piggy's suggestion to Ralph after the boys break away from the meeting

• Ralph's feelings toward the idea of resigning from leadership

• Piggy's desires

• Percival's nightmare

Chapter 6 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• A disturbance of the peace

• The characters assigned to watch the signal fire

• An fear-inducing incident

• Allegations involving the beast

• The reason for Ralph's apprehension

• Piggy's responsibility

• Ralph's investigation of the cave

• The reason for Ralph's anger toward the boys

• How the boys have fun

Chapter 7 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Ralph's nostalgia

• Simon's reassuring nature

• Ralph's reaction to Simon's reassurance

• The nature of Jack's injury

• The effect hunting has on Ralph

• The result of the hunt

• Robert's near-death experience

• Jack's lack of compassion

• How Ralph endangers his own life

• Simon's volunteerism

• An exploration of the mountain

Chapter 8 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Jack's calling of an assembly

• Information Jack shares with the group

• Opposition to Jack's ideas

• Simon's suggestion to seek the beast

• Piggy's suggestion to improve their odds of rescue

• Ralph's reaction to Piggy's suggestion

• Boys' abandonment of Ralph's faction

• Piggy's reaction to the boys' abandonment of Ralph's faction

• The savage behavior of Jack's faction

• Jack's invitation

• Simon's peculiar encounter in the jungle

Chapter 9 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Simon's disturbing experience

• Ralph and Piggy's socialization

• Piggy's suggestion to join Jack's faction

• How Piggy is injured

• How Ralph and Piggy express disobedience

• Ralph's curiosity about the hunters' lack of storm preparations

• Participants in the ritualistic dance

• Simon's warnings

• The reaction to Simon's sudden appearance

• The fate of the pilot's corpse

Chapter 10 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Piggy's explanation of Simon's death

• Ralph's sense of personal accountability

• Jack's explanation for the physical appearance of the beast

• Roger's status within Jack's tribe

• The conflicted feelings of several of Jack's followers

• Jack's warnings to his followers

• Jack's plan to steal fire

• Sam and Eric's emotional and psychological state

• The fate of Piggy's eyeglasses

Chapter 11 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Decisions made at an assembly

• The purpose of the conch from Jack's perspective

• A dangerous discovery at Castle Rock

• Ralph's demands of Jack

• Ralph's accusations

• The reason for Jack's assault of Ralph

• The nature of Piggy's death

• The identity of Piggy's killer

• Ralph's escape

• The treatment of the twins

Chapter 12 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Ralph's encounter with the pig's head

• The identities of the armed guards

• Information the armed guards provide to Ralph

• Jack's methods of trying to capture Ralph

• Ralph's near-death experiences

• The reason a naval officer is attracted to the island

• Percival's loss of identity

• Claims of leadership

• Ralph's emotional state to conclude the novel

• The naval officer's reaction to Ralph's behavior

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