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Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 Quiz

Lord of the Flies by William Golding · 5 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 4 min

A free Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 quiz with answers and explanations. Use it as a reading check after Chapter 6, a homework quiz or quick revision — it covers Chapter 6 only, so there are no spoilers for later chapters.

Spoiler-safe: covers Chapter 6 only.

Skills tested: Recall, Inference, Character, Structure · Difficulty: Standard, Challenge, Easy

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Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 questions

The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.

  1. What comes down onto the mountain while the boys are asleep?
    A dead airman under a parachute · A burning piece of the wreck · A crate of supplies from a plane · A raft washed up on the rocks
  2. Why does the dead airman appear to move?
    Birds settle on the harness · Wind fills the tangled parachute · The tide reaches up the slope · Rain loosens the rocks beneath
  3. What do Sam and Eric tell the assembly after their night at the fire?
    That a ship passed in the night · That the fire had gone out again · That the creature chased them · That Jack had left his post
  4. What does Jack admire about the rocky outcrop at the island's end?
    It gives a view of the reef · It is covered with seabird eggs · It hides a store of fresh water · It would make a good fort
  5. How does the title 'Beast from Air' work against the chapter before it?
    It answers a fear with a fact · It points back to the crash · It names the creature at last · It repeats a joke of Jack's
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Original questions written for Pagine. This book is in copyright, so questions paraphrase rather than quote it.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 quiz free?

Yes. All 5 questions are free with answers and explanations. Play online with instant feedback, or print it as a test with an answer key — no sign-up needed.

What does the Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 quiz cover?

Only Chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies: what happens, why characters act as they do, and what it shows about the novel's big ideas. It tests recall, inference, character, structure at standard, challenge, easy level.

Does it contain spoilers?

No. It only covers Chapter 6, so it is safe to take as soon as you finish that part.

Can I use it with a class?

Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.

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