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Grade 9 Lord of the Flies CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.9-10.4
What do Piggy's glasses represent?
  1. Power and intellect
  2. Science and nature
  3. Civilization and society
  4. Greed and human nature
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What do Ralph and Roger see when they climb the mountain to investigate the claimed sighting of the monster?
  1. A peaceful landscape
  2. The boys playing a prank
  3. A terrifying specter resembling a giant ape
  4. The rescue plane in the distance
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What is Simon's reaction to the "Lord of the Flies" during their conversation?
  1. He becomes violent and confrontational.
  2. He dismisses it as a hallucination.
  3. He embraces its teachings and becomes a follower.
  4. He challenges its authority.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What does the head on the stake say to Simon in the voice of the "Lord of the Flies"?
  1. It promises rescue.
  2. It declares Simon as the new leader.
  3. It ominously declares Simon will never escape him.
  4. It apologizes for the chaos on the island.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What does Ralph use as a weapon against Jack when he confronts the Lord of the Flies?
  1. A conch shell
  2. A wooden spear
  3. A stake from the impaled sow's head
  4. Piggy's glasses
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
Who challenges Ralph's leadership and forms a rival group?
  1. Piggy
  2. Simon
  3. Jack
  4. Roger
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
How does Ralph attempt to maintain order during the boys' meetings?
  1. By using force and intimidation
  2. By establishing strict rules and punishments
  3. By relying on the authority of the conch shell
  4. By forming alliances with other boys
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What is Ralph's attitude towards the signal fire?
  1. He believes it is unnecessary.
  2. He thinks it is essential for warmth.
  3. He sees it as a means of signaling passing ships for rescue.
  4. He wants to use it for cooking.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What does Jack become obsessed with on the island?
  1. Building shelters
  2. Signal fire
  3. Hunting and killing
  4. Establishing rules
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
How does Ralph react to the boys' fascination with hunting and the "beast"?
  1. He actively participates in hunting expeditions.
  2. He opposes hunting, promoting the importance of rescue.
  3. He becomes the leader of the hunting group.
  4. He forms his own tribe focused on hunting.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What happens to Samneric when they are captured by Jack's tribe?
  1. They are released unharmed.
  2. They are punished for their allegiance to Ralph.
  3. They join Jack's tribe willingly.
  4. They escape and return to Ralph's group.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What is Ralph's primary goal throughout the novel?
  1. To become the chief hunter
  2. To find and rescue the boys
  3. To establish a democratic government
  4. To dominate and control the island
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
How does Jack attempt to lead his group?
  1. By relying on the authority of the conch shell
  2. By establishing a democratic government
  3. By using force and intimidation
  4. By forming alliances with Ralph's group
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What is the primary motivation behind Jack's desire to be a leader on the island?
  1. Rescue and civilization
  2. Building shelters for the boys
  3. Dominance and power
  4. Establishing a democratic government
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What item does Ralph use as a symbol of authority and order?
  1. Conch shell
  2. Piggy's glasses
  3. Fire
  4. Spear
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What is Piggy's suggestion for maintaining order during the boys' meetings?
  1. Using force and intimidation
  2. Establishing strict rules and punishments
  3. Relying on the authority of the conch shell
  4. Forming alliances with other boys
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
How does Jack use Samneric to enforce control in his group?
  1. He appoints them as co-leaders.
  2. He forces them to betray Ralph's secrets.
  3. He isolates them from the other boys.
  4. He promotes them as symbols of unity.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What is Jack's attitude towards the signal fire?
  1. He sees it as a means of signaling passing ships for rescue.
  2. He believes it is unnecessary.
  3. He wants to use it for cooking.
  4. He ignores the signal fire and focuses on hunting.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What role does Jack play among the boys on the island?
  1. Elected leader
  2. Chief hunter
  3. Spiritual guide
  4. Inventor of fire
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
How does Piggy react to the boys' fascination with the "beast"?
  1. He actively participates in hunting expeditions.
  2. He opposes hunting, promoting the importance of rescue.
  3. He becomes the leader of the hunting group.
  4. He forms his own tribe focused on hunting.
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