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Lord of the Flies (AQA GCSE English Literature)

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11 mark

What is Ralph's primary role on the island?

  • the leader of the boys

  • the antagonist of the story

  • the weakest boy on the island

  • a follower of Jack

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21 mark

Which character is most closely associated with reason and rational thinking?

  • Ralph

  • Roger

  • Jack

  • Piggy

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31 mark

What does Jack represent in the novel?

  • democracy and reason

  • the hope for rescue

  • authoritarian rule and savagery

  • the fear of the unknown

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41 mark

Who is responsible for Piggy's death?

  • Ralph

  • Jack

  • Roger

  • Simon

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51 mark

Which character represents human goodness and moral integrity?

  • Jack

  • Simon

  • Ralph

  • Roger

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61 mark

What does the conch shell symbolise in the novel?

  • isolation and loneliness

  • savagery and chaos

  • order and civilisation

  • fear and superstition

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71 mark

Why does Ralph "weep" when they are rescued?

  • He is relieved to leave the island.

  • He understands the darkness of man's heart.

  • He is sad to leave his friends.

  • He regrets not becoming the leader of the hunters.

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81 mark

How does Piggy's death represent the broader theme of the novel?

  • It symbolises the collapse of the island

  • It marks the end of childhood innocence.

  • It shows the triumph of savagery over reason.

  • It represents the failure of rescue attempts.

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91 mark

In what way does Ralph represent democratic leadership?

  • He gives up leadership to Jack.

  • He rules with absolute power and controls the other boys.

  • He is elected as leader by a vote and tries to govern fairly.

  • He relies on his physical strength to enforce rules.

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11 mark

Why is Simon's encounter with the "Lord of the Flies" significant?

  • It marks the beginning of the island's destruction.

  • It represents the confrontation with the inherent evil within all humans.

  • It symbolises the triumph of good over evil.

  • It shows Simon's desire to leave the island.

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21 mark

What is the significance of the boys' descent into savagery on the island?

  • It demonstrates the superiority of Jack's leadership.

  • It shows the power of teamwork and cooperation.

  • It reflects the boys' loss of hope for rescue.

  • It illustrates Golding's view of human nature as fundamentally flawed.

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31 mark

In what way does Piggy’s rationalism contrast with the other boys’ beliefs?

  • Piggy relies on science and logic, while the others succumb to superstition and fear.

  • Piggy is overly emotional, while the other boys remain calm and logical.

  • Piggy believes in the supernatural, while the other boys reject such ideas.

  • Piggy refuses to acknowledge the existence of the beast, while the others accept it as real.

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41 mark

Using evidence from the text, how does Ralph’s leadership style differ from Jack’s?

  • Ralph focuses on maintaining order and working towards rescue, while Jack prioritises hunting and power.

  • Ralph is more aggressive and controlling, whereas Jack is diplomatic and inclusive.

  • Ralph prefers to lead through fear, while Jack leads with compassion and understanding.

  • Ralph relies on rituals, including dancing, while Jack avoids ordered rituals altogether.

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51 mark

How does Roger’s progression from throwing stones to killing Piggy signify one of the central themes of the text?

  • His progression signals the gradual loss of societal norms and the unleashing of innate cruelty.

  • His progression implies Roger’s growing fear of the other boys and his need for self-protection.

  • His progression suggests the increased influence of Ralph’s leadership on Roger’s actions.

  • His progression indicates Roger’s understanding that violence is necessary for survival on the island.

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61 mark

How does Golding’s depiction of Sam and Eric, the twins, reflect the different leadership style of Ralph and Jack?

  • Sam and Eric, Ralph’s most loyal followers, perish in the fire at the end of the novel, and their deaths finally break Ralph’s spirit.

  • Sam remains with Ralph while Eric joins Jack’s tribe, reflecting how tribalism can destroy even the closest familial relationships.

  • Sam and Eric are forced to join Jack’s tribe, showing that Jack’s authoritarian rule overpowers Ralph’s democratic leadership.

  • Sam and Eric represent ordinary citizens in Golding’s analogy of different governing styles, but have no real significance.

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