Lord of the Flies Book Test Review Questions and
Answers
Ralph mentions decisions made during the meetings that are not acted upon in Chapter 5. List
three of them. Correct Ans-fetching water, building huts, lavatories, the signal fire
In Ralph's speech in Chapter 5, what does he say they should do before they let the fire go
out? Correct Ans-die
Why does Ralph refuse to blow the conch in Chapter 5? Correct Ans-if they don't return,
there is no hope for survival
Why does Piggy wish grownups were there in Chapter 5? Correct Ans-grownups know
things
When the figure comes to rest in Chapter 6, what does the wind cause it to do? Correct
Ans-sit up and drop down repeatedly
What is Ralph's first action upon hearing about the beast in Chapter 6? Correct Ans-starts
to head out of the hut
What does Simon think of the beast? Correct Ans-he is doubtful/he envisions a human
, Lord of the Flies Book Test Review Questions and
Answers
What is Ralph thinking as he strikes the rock with his fist in Chapter 6? Correct Ans-they
must make certain there is no beast
After leaving Castle Rock in Chapter 7 to search for the beast, the boys stop to eat. What is
Ralph thinking about during this time? Correct Ans-how he might clean himself better
As Ralph looks at the others in Chapter 7, he notices the boys are dirty. What does he think
about this? Correct Ans-that these are normal conditions now
What do the boys encounter on the way to the mountaintop in Chapter 7? Correct Ans-a
boar
On the way to the mountain in Chapter 7 Maurice says, "Supposing the beast's up there?"
What is Jack's reply? Correct Ans-they will kill the beast
When Jack questions whether or not Ralph is frightened in Chapter 7, how does Ralph defend
himself? Correct Ans-he says he went on the castle rock first
How does Jack describe what he sees on the mountaintop in Chapter seven? Correct Ans-a
thing that bulged and made noise
How does Ralph characterize Jack's hunters in Chapter 8? Correct Ans-boys armed with
sticks
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