Lord of the Flies: Context (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Lord of the Flies written?
In what year was Lord of the Flies written?
1954
Which major historical event's aftermath influenced Golding when writing the novel?
Which major historical event's aftermath influenced Golding when writing the novel?
World War II
What fictional event is occurring during the novel's setting?
What fictional event is occurring during the novel's setting?
A nuclear war
Which historical period's anxieties does the novel's setting reflect?
Which historical period's anxieties does the novel's setting reflect?
Cold War anxieties
Which adventure story influenced Golding's writing of the novel?
Which adventure story influenced Golding's writing of the novel?
The Coral Island
How does Lord of the Flies relate to the adventure story genre?
How does Lord of the Flies relate to the adventure story genre?
It subverts this genre
What romantic notion does Golding challenge in the novel?
What romantic notion does Golding challenge in the novel?
Childhood innocence
Which conflict is explored as a key theme in the novel?
Which conflict is explored as a key theme in the novel?
Civilisation and savagery
What aspect of society does Ralph's character represent?
What aspect of society does Ralph's character represent?
Order
What does Jack's character represent in the novel?
What does Jack's character represent in the novel?
Descent into savagery
What literary technique does the novel employ through its structure?
What literary technique does the novel employ through its structure?
Allegory
What does the island represent in the novel's allegorical structure?
What does the island represent in the novel's allegorical structure?
A microcosm of the world