Lord of the Flies: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Ralph say the fire symbolises on the island?
What does Ralph say the fire symbolises on the island?
Hope, civilisation & rescue
What does Ralph say he is frightened of when he says 'I'm frightened. Of us'?
What does Ralph say he is frightened of when he says 'I'm frightened. Of us'?
The boys' capacity for violence
Why does Jack claim he ought to be chief?
Why does Jack claim he ought to be chief?
He's chapter chorister and head boy
What does Jack's mask allow him to do?
What does Jack's mask allow him to do?
Act without moral constraints
What does Piggy represent in the novel?
What does Piggy represent in the novel?
Voice of reason and intellect
What does Piggy ask: 'What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or...?'
What does Piggy ask: 'What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or...?'
Savages
What does Simon suggest the beast might really be?
What does Simon suggest the beast might really be?
Only the boys themselves
What does the water dressing Simon's hair with brightness suggest?
What does the water dressing Simon's hair with brightness suggest?
A halo, reinforcing his martyr role
What does Roger sharpening a stick at both ends foreshadow?
What does Roger sharpening a stick at both ends foreshadow?
Impaling Ralph's head
During the hunt, what does Roger's laughter become?
During the hunt, what does Roger's laughter become?
A bloodthirsty snarling
What does the Lord of the Flies tell Simon it is 'part of'?
What does the Lord of the Flies tell Simon it is 'part of'?
Part of the boys
What do the pig head's 'half-shut eyes' have the cynicism of?
What do the pig head's 'half-shut eyes' have the cynicism of?
Adult life
What do Sam and Eric (Samneric) represent in the novel?
What do Sam and Eric (Samneric) represent in the novel?
Collective identity & loss of individuality