Humanities › Literature 'Lord of the Flies' Quiz Check Your Knowledge Share Flipboard Email Overview Summary Characters Themes Key Quotes Vocabulary Quiz By Jeffrey Somers Jeffrey Somers Facebook Twitter Literature Expert B.A., English, Rutgers University Jeff Somers is an award-winning writer who has authored nine novels, over 40 short stories, and "Writing Without Rules," a non-fiction book about the business and craft of writing. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 10, 2020 1. Why did the signal fire go out, causing the boys to miss their first chance at rescue? The boys went hunting with Jack and abandoned the task of maintaining the fire. Jack poured water onto the fire in a fit of jealous rage. The boys abandoned the fire after being startled by the Beast. The boys fell asleep and forgot to do their job of maintaining the fire. Correct Wrong As rumors of a monster on the island spread, Jack boosts his popularity by recruiting boys to join him in hunting and killing the monster. Going on the hunting expedition takes the boys charged with maintaining the signal fire away from their post, and the fire goes out. A boat passes the island shortly after, but the boys are not spotted due to the lack of fire. 2. Lord of the Flies is a(n) ________ novel. Historical Allegorical Biographical Lyrical Correct Wrong Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel. The entire novel serves as an allegory for human civilization. Each character represents a particular aspect of, or approach to, society. 3. Which character represents order and authority on the island? Jack Piggy Ralph Simon Correct Wrong Ralph represents order and civilization. He organizes the boys by setting up a system of government. He waits for democratic approval before assuming the role of Chief, and he attempts to establish order through rules and routine. 4. How do the boys respond to the arrival of the naval officer at the end of the novel? They attack him. They burst into tears. They hide. They do not notice him. Correct Wrong As soon as the naval officer arrives, the children's violent conflicts abruptly end and they all begin to cry, collapsing in exhausted grief. 5. What does Simon realize after finding the dead pilot? The boys are not alone on the island. The British navy is about to rescue the boys. The Beast does not exist. The boys will never be rescued. Correct Wrong When Simon sees the body of the dead pilot, he realizes that the boys must have mistaken the corpse for a monster, and that the Beast never existed: "The beast was harmless and horrible; and the news must reach the others as soon as possible." (Chapter 9) 'Lord of the Flies' Quiz You got: % Correct. Great work! You clearly understand the plot, characters, and key themes of Lord of the Flies. Congratulations on finishing this lesson. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email 'Lord of the Flies' Quiz You got: % Correct. Nice try! Review these resources to improve your score: Lord of the Flies Summary Lord of the Flies Characters Lord of the Flies Themes, Symbols, and Literary Devices Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email