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"Lord of the Flies" Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Zacksboy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Zacksboy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,317

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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3270

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Question 1 of 10

1. During what year was "Lord of the Flies" first published? Hint

1955

1956

1953

1954

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which named characters are murdered during the novel? Hint

Simon, Ralph

No-one is murdered, they're only little boys!

Simon, Roger

Simon, Piggy

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Question 3 of 10

3. During which chapter does the parachutist land on the island? Hint

Chapter six

Chapter eight

Chapter four

There was no parachutist

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many chapters are in "Lord of the Flies"? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Are the boys eventually rescued? Hint

Yes

Ralph is rescued, but no-one else

No, they all die in a huge fire in the forest

Jack and his hunters are rescued, but no-one else

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Ralph use to call the boys to meetings? Hint

A shell found in the lagoon

A megaphone he found in wreckage of plane

Nothing

Ralph doesn't call meetings

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who breaks Piggy's glasses so he only has "one eye"? Hint

Maurice

Roger

Jack

No-one, Piggy did it himself

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times has "Lord of the Flies" been made into a movie? Hint

Never

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which type of animal do Jack and the hunters kill and behead? Hint

Pheasant

Cow

Pig

Fox

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Question 10 of 10

10. During which year was the film version of "Lord of the Flies" starring James Aubrey released? Hint

1960

1962

1961

1963

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During what year was "Lord of the Flies" first published?

Answer: 1954

"Lord of the Flies" was written by William Golding in 1954, and is now constantly used as a text for school children to read. Now everyone can enjoy the book!

2. Which named characters are murdered during the novel?

Answer: Simon, Piggy

Simon is accidentally killed by the boys during the frenzy of their ritual dance, but later they deny it, not believing they killed the poor boy. Piggy is killed by Roger pushing a rock down the mountain of the Castle Rock. Piggy falls to his death. A little boy with a birthmark also disappears during the wildfire, he could be included in the death toll.

3. During which chapter does the parachutist land on the island?

Answer: Chapter six

When Samneric see the dead body of the parachutist bulging on the mountain, they think it is actually the "beast", and run off.

4. How many chapters are in "Lord of the Flies"?

Answer: 12

Chapter One- The Sound of the Shell. Chapter Two- Fire on the Mountain. Chapter Three- Huts on the Beach. Chapter Four- Painted Faces and Long Hair. Chapter Five- Beast from Water. Chapter Six- Beast from Air. Chapter Seven- Shadows and Tall Trees. Chapter Eight- Gift for the Darkness. Chapter Nine- A View to a Death. Chapter Ten- The Shell and the Glasses. Chapter Eleven- Castle Rock. Chapter Twelve- Cry of the Hunters. Twelve chapters!

5. Are the boys eventually rescued?

Answer: Yes

At the end, they are rescued by a ship. A British Naval Officer finds Ralph just before Jack and the hunters attack him.

6. What does Ralph use to call the boys to meetings?

Answer: A shell found in the lagoon

Piggy is the one who spots the shell, and calls it "a conch". Ralph picks it up, blows it, and soon the beach is filled with boys.

7. Who breaks Piggy's glasses so he only has "one eye"?

Answer: Jack

When Piggy and Jack argue and start to fight, Jack strikes Piggy across the face, knocking the glasses to the ground. Simon picks them up for Piggy.

8. How many times has "Lord of the Flies" been made into a movie?

Answer: 2

It was made into a film first in 1963, and was directed by Peter Brook, then again in 1990, this time directed by Harry Hook. The 1963 version is usually said to be the more accurate adaptation, and sticks to Golding's novel for most of the script.

9. Which type of animal do Jack and the hunters kill and behead?

Answer: Pig

The only animal the boys find on the island that they can hunt is really pigs. The pig they decapitate is a fat sow, and Jack places its head on a sharpened stick in the ground.

10. During which year was the film version of "Lord of the Flies" starring James Aubrey released?

Answer: 1963

James Aubrey played Ralph, Tom Chapin played Jack, and Hugh Edwards played Piggy.

Source: Author Zacksboy

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