Lord of the Flies Practice Questions

How does Golding use the character of Ralph to explore ideas about leadership and civilisation?

Write about:

• what Ralph says and does
• how Golding presents Ralph by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Golding present Jack’s desire for power in Lord of the Flies?

Write about:

• what Jack says and does
• how Golding presents Jack by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Golding use the character of Piggy to explore ideas about reason and intelligence?

Write about:

• what Piggy says and does
• how Golding presents Piggy by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

‘Simon is the only truly good character in the novel.’

How far do you agree with this view of Simon?

Write about:

• what Simon says and does
• how Golding presents Simon by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Golding present the importance of the conch in Lord of the Flies?

Write about:

• how the conch is used and what happens to it
• how Golding presents the conch by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Golding present violence in Lord of the Flies?

Write about:

• what the boys say and do
• how Golding presents violence by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

‘In Lord of the Flies, power belongs to whoever can make the others afraid.’

How far do you agree with this view of power and leadership in the novel?

Write about:

• how power and leadership change in the novel
• how Golding presents power and leadership by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Golding present the boys’ fear of the beast in Lord of the Flies?

Write about:

• what the boys say and do about the beast
• how Golding presents the beast by the ways he writes.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]