Lord of the Flies Questions! Easy! 6. Why was the subject of the destruction of civilization especially timely when the novel was first published?

A: World War II and nuclear weapons made people worry about the future of civilization.

B: Most people at that time believed that human beings were born violent.

C: William Golding's record as a war hero made readers interested in his views on violence.

D: The British public at that time was eager for violent entertainment.

7: The Lord of the Flies tells Simon that the beast is not "something you could hunt and kill." What can be inferred from that statement?

The beast represents the evil within humans.

Simon is dreaming when he thinks the pig's head speaks to him.

The Lord of the Flies can be trusted to tell the truth.

Although the beast cannot be killed, the Lord of the Flies can.

8. The boys' descent into wildness is foreshadowed by all the following except

Piggy's belief that the conch must always be respected

Jack's putting on war paint to hunt pigs

Roger throwing rocks at Henry on the beach

the boys' game with Roger as the pig

9. What does Ralph learn from Piggy's example?

He learns that he must think clearly to be a good leader.

He learns that glasses and a conch are the most important things on the island.

He learns that it is better to be physically weak and mentally strong than the reverse.

He learns that you cannot fail if you stick to your principles.

10. After dying, Simon is compared to silver and marble. What is William Golding trying to convey to the reader?

William Golding cared more about Simon than about the other characters.

Silver and marble are expensive.

Simon was a person of rare quality.

Simon has finally taken the form he always desired.