Lord of the Flies: Context (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year did William Golding write Lord of the Flies?
In what year did William Golding write Lord of the Flies?
1954
Which major historical event influenced Golding's writing of the novel?
Which major historical event influenced Golding's writing of the novel?
World War II
What fictional conflict provides the setting for the novel?
What fictional conflict provides the setting for the novel?
A nuclear war
What contemporary fears does the novel's setting reflect?
What contemporary fears does the novel's setting reflect?
Cold War anxieties
Which adventure story influenced Golding's writing?
Which adventure story influenced Golding's writing?
The Coral Island
How does Lord of the Flies relate to traditional adventure stories?
How does Lord of the Flies relate to traditional adventure stories?
It subverts the genre
What romantic notion does Golding challenge in the novel?
What romantic notion does Golding challenge in the novel?
Childhood innocence
What is Golding's view of human nature as shown in the novel?
What is Golding's view of human nature as shown in the novel?
Pessimistic
Which theme relates to how easily civilisation can collapse?
Which theme relates to how easily civilisation can collapse?
Fragility of social order
What aspect of society does Ralph represent?
What aspect of society does Ralph 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 device makes the island represent the world?
What literary device makes the island represent the world?
Microcosm