The Lord of the Flies Test Review Questions and Answers
2023
Ralph
The elected leader of the boys and the main protagonist. He is neither the smartest nor
the strongest. He tries to keep the boys focused on the rules but loses his authority and
almost his life to Jack's seizure of power.
Jack
The novel's antagonist, one of the older boys stranded on the island. Jack becomes the
leader of the hunters but longs for total power.
Simon
A shy, sensitive boy in the group. Simon, in some ways the only naturally "good"
character on the island, behaves kindly toward the younger boys and is willing to work
for the good of their community. A Christ like figure.
Piggy
Ralph's "lieutenant." A whiny, intellectual boy, Piggy represents the scientific, rational
side of civilization.
Roger
Jack's "lieutenant." A sadistic, cruel older boy who brutalizes the littluns and eventually
murders Piggy by rolling a boulder onto him.
Samneric
Twins who follow Ralph and Simon and end up captured by Jack's tribe
What character took pleasure cutting the pig's throat?
Jack
This character was humiliated when "taken short" at night.
Simon
These characters were the last to go to Jack's tribe.
Samneric
What character saw a ship on the horizon?
Ralph
This character was intelligent but not respected and was an outcast.
Piggy
The _______didn't do much to help.
Littluns
Who kicked over the Littluns' sand castles?
Roger
How does Jack convince the boys to follow him?
He offers them meat.
Who was responsible for letting the fire go out?
Jack and the choir
Who was crying out something about a body on the hill as he was attacked?
Simon
Whose constant references about his "Auntie" reveals that he likes rules and
order?
Piggy
2023
Ralph
The elected leader of the boys and the main protagonist. He is neither the smartest nor
the strongest. He tries to keep the boys focused on the rules but loses his authority and
almost his life to Jack's seizure of power.
Jack
The novel's antagonist, one of the older boys stranded on the island. Jack becomes the
leader of the hunters but longs for total power.
Simon
A shy, sensitive boy in the group. Simon, in some ways the only naturally "good"
character on the island, behaves kindly toward the younger boys and is willing to work
for the good of their community. A Christ like figure.
Piggy
Ralph's "lieutenant." A whiny, intellectual boy, Piggy represents the scientific, rational
side of civilization.
Roger
Jack's "lieutenant." A sadistic, cruel older boy who brutalizes the littluns and eventually
murders Piggy by rolling a boulder onto him.
Samneric
Twins who follow Ralph and Simon and end up captured by Jack's tribe
What character took pleasure cutting the pig's throat?
Jack
This character was humiliated when "taken short" at night.
Simon
These characters were the last to go to Jack's tribe.
Samneric
What character saw a ship on the horizon?
Ralph
This character was intelligent but not respected and was an outcast.
Piggy
The _______didn't do much to help.
Littluns
Who kicked over the Littluns' sand castles?
Roger
How does Jack convince the boys to follow him?
He offers them meat.
Who was responsible for letting the fire go out?
Jack and the choir
Who was crying out something about a body on the hill as he was attacked?
Simon
Whose constant references about his "Auntie" reveals that he likes rules and
order?
Piggy
