What does Jack do after the boys refuse to vote Ralph out?

Walks out alone, close to tears

What does Piggy propose once Jack has gone?

Move the fire down to the beach

Keep watch on the mountain path

What does Simon understand as he sits before the head in his clearing?

That the creature is a dead man

That the hunters will share meat

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Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 Quiz

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

A free Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 quiz with answers and explanations. Use it as a reading check after Chapter 8, a homework quiz or quick revision — it covers Chapter 8 only, so there are no spoilers for later chapters.

Spoiler-safe: covers Chapter 8 only.

Skills tested: Character, Inference, Recall, Theme · Difficulty: Standard, Challenge

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Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 questions

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

What does Jack do after the boys refuse to vote Ralph out?
Agrees to lead the fire-watch · Takes the shell and keeps hold · Walks out alone, close to tears · Challenges Ralph to a fight
What does Piggy propose once Jack has gone?
Keep watch on the mountain path · Give the hunters all the meat · Build a fourth shelter at once · Move the fire down to the beach
Which pig do Jack's hunters kill in this chapter?
A sow nursing her young · The boar that gashed Jack · A piglet caught in creepers · An old pig by the bathing pool
What do the hunters do with the sow's head?
Bury it by the bathing pool · Leave it as an offering · Hang it over the fire to cook · Carry it back to Ralph's camp
What does Simon understand as he sits before the head in his clearing?
That the creature is a dead man · That the hunters will share meat · That the evil is inside them · That Jack means to kill Ralph

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Original questions written for Pagine. This book is in copyright, so questions paraphrase rather than quote it.

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Is this Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 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 8 quiz cover?

Only Chapter 8 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 character, inference, recall, theme at standard, challenge level.

Does it contain spoilers?

No. It only covers Chapter 8, 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.

Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 Quiz

Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 questions

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