Lord of the Flies

In each group, choose the character associated with each descriptive phrase. Some names
may be used more than once, some not at all.

Simon Maurice Roger Ralph Robert

Jack’s chief assistant

One who talks to the “lord of the flies”
Boy who claims to be chief when the boys are rescued
Boy who is killed when he crawls out of the jungle
One who believes the rules are all they have

Samneric Maurice Roger Piggy Simon

Predicts rescue to Ralph

Warns Ralph about Jack’s intention to hunt him
Killed at Castle Rock
Accompanies Ralph and Jack to verify twins’ beast claims
Offers food to Piggy

Simon Piggy Jack Roger Samneric

“…shorter than the fair-haired boy and very fat.”

“Two boys bullet-headed with hair like tow…”
Sees the meaning of things in a way others do not
“__________ leaned lightly on the lever, and the rock groaned.”
Chapter chorister and head boy; can sing C sharp
Quotations: Identify the speaker of each quote. Names may be used more than once.

Jack Ralph Lord of the Flies Piggy Simon

“Life is scientific, that’s what it is. In a year or two when the war’s over they’ll be
traveling to Mars and back. I know there isn’t no beast – not with claws and all
that, I mean – but I know there isn’t no fear either.”
“Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! You knew,
didn’t you? I’m part of you. Close, close, close!”
“I could swim when I was five. Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the
Navy. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us.”
“There was a ship. Out there. You said you’d keep the fire going, and you let it
out!”
“If I blow the conch and they don’t come back then we’ve had it. We shan’t keep
the fire going. We’ll be like animals. We’ll never be rescued.”
“I been in bed so much I don’t some thinking. I know about people. I know
about me. And him. He can’t hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he’d hurt
the next thing. And that’s me.”
“I’m going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs. Anyone who wants to hunt
when I do can come too.”

“Which is better – to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?”

“(I mean) maybe the beast is only us.”

Decide which conflict is exemplified by each of the situations described, and indicate its letter.

A. man vs. man C. man vs. society

B. man vs. nature D. man vs. himself

Piggy doesn’t want the others to know his nickname

A signal fire gets out of control.

Ralph is elected leader over Jack

Simon has a conversation with the lord of the flies

 A. man vs. man C. man vs. society

B. man vs. nature D. man vs. himself

Roger rolls the huge boulder at Piggy.

Ralph realizes he needs to think quickly, but his panic prevents him.

Jack and his savage band hunt Ralph.

Literary Devices: Identify each of the following as:

A. Foreshadowing
B. Irony
C. Both Foreshadowing and Irony

“What are you going to do --?”

“Roger sharpened a stick at both ends.”

“They are acting like a bunch of kids.”

“Roger and Ralph moved on, this time leaving Jack in the rear, for all his brave words.”

“If only they could send us something grown-up…a sign or something.”

“You’ll get back all right.”

“I know. Jolly good show. Like the Coral Island.”

“One heave, “ cried Jack, exulting, “and –wheee..!”

“We saw your smoke. What have you been doing? Having a war or something?”

“He hates me. I dunno why. If he could do what he wanted –“

“Passions beat about Simon on the mountain-top with awful wings.”

Short Answer: Complete or answer each sentence on the lines provided.

Jack is intent on hunting because _________________________________________________________________

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Ralph’s attempts to lead the group fail because _________________________________________________

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How did the boys behave in the presence of the naval officer? _________________________________

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What three (3) orders did Ralph give at assembly to help maintain civilization on the island?

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Tell the story of the boy with the birthmark ______________________________________________________

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List three (3) examples of Roger’s cruelty _________________________________________________________

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Why did the first ship to pass the island not stop and rescue the boys? __________________________

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What was the sign that came from the world of grown-ups? _____________________________________

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Symbols: Write the interpretation of each of the following symbols on the lines provided

Ralph __________________________________________________________________

Piggy __________________________________________________________________

Simon _________________________________________________________________

Jack ___________________________________________________________________

Roger __________________________________________________________________

The group as a whole ________________________________________________

The Conch ____________________________________________________________

Piggy’s Glasses _______________________________________________________

The Signal Fire _______________________________________________________

The Beast _____________________________________________________________

The Lord of the Flies _________________________________________________

The War _________________________________________________________________

Themes: List at least three (3) themes explored in the novel, including the primary theme.
Explain and/or give examples from the story that represent these themes.

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Plot Map: Complete the plot map for Lord of the Flies.

D.
Climax

Rising Action Falling Action

Introduction/ Resolution/
Exposition Denouement

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 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Matching: Match the character with his/her description. No name is used twice, but there are
some names which are not used.

Artemidorus Calphurnia Ligarius

Octavius Pindarus Cassius
Lepidus Caesar Decius
Mark Antony Titinius Casca
Portia Brutus

Has a dream about a statue

Tries to give Caesar a note about conspiracy

Has Rome’s honor and future in mind ALWAYS

One who gives tribute to Brutus over his body

Joins the conspiracy without knowing what it is

One who bears the scar of a self-inflicted wound

Is a gossip, and tells of Caesar’s refusal of the crown

The new triumvirate member Antony hopes to get rid of

Dies on his birthday

Kills himself/herself because Cassius is dead

Short Answer: Complete or answer each sentence on the lines provided.

List two (2) of Caesar’s infirmities _______________________________________________________________________________

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Brutus goes through extreme mental torment trying to decide whether or not he should kill Caesar. Why?
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What reason does Brutus give for killing Caesar? _______________________________________________________________

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Why does Brutus refuse an oath between the conspirators? ___________________________________________________

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How did Portia kill herself? Why did she kill herself? Who is most visibly upset by her suicide and why?
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The appearance of Caesar’s ghost tells the reader what about Caesar? _____________________________________

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List and explain at least three (3) themes in the play _________________________________________________________

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Who is the tragic hero of the play? _______________________________________________________________________________

Plot Structure: Match the play event with the appropriate plot point. Some plot points contain
multiple events.

Exposition Rising Action Climax

Falling Action Resolution

The new triumvirate makes its plans

Brutus’ moral soliloquy (in his orchard)

Battle at Philippi

Flavius and Marullus scold the commoners

Brutus’ and Antony’s funeral orations

Caesar’s ghost appears to Brutus

Portia and Calphurnia warn their husbands

The victors of the battle find Brutus dead and speak

Brutus gets a note from “a concerned citizen”

Quotations: Identify the SPEAKER of the following quotations.

“There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats/ For I am armed so strong in

honesty/ That they pass by me…”

“This was the nobles Roman of them all.”

 “Beware the ides of March”
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,/ But in ourselves that we are
underlings.”
“Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death
but once.”
“When beggars die, there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze
forth the death of princes.”

Quotations: Identify the CHARACTER DESCRIBED in the following quotations.

“Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world/ Like a Colossus…”

“Yond ___________ has a lean and hungry look.”

“My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to
me.”
“Poor man! I know he would not be a wolf/ But that he sees the Romans are but
sheep.”

“But I am as constant as the Northern star.”

Short Answer: Complete or answer each sentence on the lines provided.

What does Antony offer Caesar in the marketplace? ______________________________

That night, which of the following omens are seen? _______________________________

Why does Calphurnia urge Caesar to stay home rather than appear at the Senate?

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Who talks Caesar into ignoring Calphurnia’s warnings? What does s/he say?

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Who is the first to stab Caesar? ____________________ The last? _________________

List three (3) of Brutus’ fatal mistakes __________________________________________________________

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What does Antony tell the plebeians at Caesar’s funeral? _____________________________________

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How could the plebeians best be characterized? _______________________________________________

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Who is Octavius? Who joins him in the new triumvirate? ______________________________________

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How does Cassius die? Why? ______________________________________________________________________

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How does Brutus die? Why? ________________________________________________________________________

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What does Antony call Brutus at the end of the play? _____________________________________________

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