Lord of the Flies
Test your knowledge with 45 questions across 3 challenge tiers
Master These Concepts
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The Conch
A shell that symbolizes democratic order and the right to speak in assemblies
Whoever holds the conch has the right to speak representing civilized rules
The Beast
The imaginary monster the boys fear which represents the evil within human nature
Simon realizes the beast is not external but the darkness inside each person
The Lord of the Flies
The pig head on a stick that speaks to Simon representing evil and human savagery
The title refers to Beelzebub a biblical name for the devil meaning lord of flies
The Signal Fire
The fire meant to attract rescue that represents hope and connection to civilization
Maintaining the fire represents commitment to being rescued and returning to society
Savagery
The descent into primitive violent behavior when civilizations constraints are removed
Jack and the hunters paint faces hunt and eventually murder showing descent into savagery
Ralph
The elected leader who represents democratic order reason and civilization
Ralph tries to maintain rules fire and shelter but gradually loses control to Jack
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Fundamentals
TIER 1 • READER BADGE
Deep Dive
TIER 2 • SCHOLAR BADGE
Expert
TIER 3 • MASTER BADGE
