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Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 Quiz

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

A free Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 quiz with answers and explanations. Use it as a reading check after Chapter 9, a homework quiz or quick revision — it covers Chapter 9 only, so there are no spoilers for later chapters.

Spoiler-safe: covers Chapter 9 only.

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

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Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 questions

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

  1. What does Simon find on the mountain top?
    The remains of the signal fire · The sow's head on its stake · A cave hidden behind rocks · The dead airman in his harness
  2. Why does Simon make his way down towards the feast?
    To tell the boys what he has seen · To fetch Ralph up the mountain · To warn Piggy about the storm · To ask Jack for a share of meat
  3. How do the boys treat Simon when he stumbles out of the forest?
    They push him in front of Jack · They take him for the creature · They make him join the dance · They carry him to the shelters
  4. Why are Ralph and Piggy at Jack's feast at all?
    They were looking for Simon · Jack had promised them fire · They came for a share of meat · They hoped to take the shell back
  5. What does the end of the chapter show happening to Simon's body?
    Ralph finds it at first light · It is left in a forest clearing · The hunters bury it in sand · The tide carries it out to sea
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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 9 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 9 quiz cover?

Only Chapter 9 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, theme, character, structure at easy, standard, challenge level.

Does it contain spoilers?

No. It only covers Chapter 9, 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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