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Lord of the Flies

William Golding

Study Guide

Summary
- Summary & Analysis
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Video Plot Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Ralph
- Jack
- Simon
- Piggy
- Roger
- Sam and Eric
Main Ideas
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
- Quotes By Section
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Quotes By Character
- Ralph
- Jack
- Piggy
- Simon
- Roger
Further Study
Writing Help

Further Study

Chapter 9 Quiz

Further Study Chapter 9 Quiz

1 of 5
What does Simon discover at the top of the mountain?

That he likes be stranded on the island
That the "beast" the others saw is a parachutist
A British naval officer
An actual beast

2 of 5
How does Jack appear at the feast?

His face is painted, he's wearing a garland, and he sits on a log like it's a throne.
He has bathed and washed his clothes and sits on a mat cross-legged.
He stands above the boys on a boulder, holding a spear.
He looks disoriented, frightened, and unsure of what to do.

3 of 5
What does Jack do when Ralph and Piggy show up at the feast?

He runs them off with his spear.
He has Roger tie them up.
He embraces Ralph and calls him brother.
He offers them meat and invites them to join his tribe.

4 of 5
What happens in the frenzy of the dance?

Ralph and Piggy feel uncomfortable and leave.
Piggy gets trampled.
The boys kill Simon when he comes out of the forest.
They let the signal fire go out.

5 of 5
What sight sends the boys running in the dark?

A stampede of pigs that crashes through their circle
Simon's dead body
A gust of wind throws the pilot's body off the mountain
A shooting star

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