"His voice rose under the black smoke before the burning wreckage of the island; and infected by that emotion, the other little boys began to shake and sob too. And in the middle of them, with filthy body, matted hair and unwiped nose, Ralph wept for the end of innocence." How does the novel's conclusion present the relationship between the island and its inhabitants?
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The unkempt outward appearance of the boys is reflected by the destruction of the island
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The unkempt outward appearance of the boys is contrasted to the state of the island
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The unkempt outward appearance of the boys demonstrates how the island is unfit for human habitation
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These lines demonstrate the unpleasant effect of the island environment, which has worked against the boys' natural desire to be civilised
Q.2.
The first camp the boys set up is located on the beach near the lagoon. Where is Jack's rival camp?
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By the fruit trees
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On the mountain
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At the rocks
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Deep in the jungle
Q.3.
Which of the following is NOT present on the island?
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A volcano
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A jungle
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Beaches
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A lagoon
Q.4.
The tropical setting means that night falls quickly. What effect does this sudden nightfall have on the meaning of the text?
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The sudden nightfall makes the boys more friendly and cooperative as they realise they need each other for survival
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The sudden nightfall helps the boys to feel at home
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The sudden nightfall is contrasted with the brilliant sunshine of midday, emphasising a sharp distinction between good and evil
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The sudden nightfall is contrasted with the warmth and comfort of the lagoon, emphasising that all nights ultimately come to an end
Q.5.
The boys survive by eating....
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Shellfish
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Fruit
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Meat
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All of the above
Q.6.
"The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of the rock and began to pick his way towards the lagoon. Though he had taken off his school sweater and trailed it now from one hand, his grey shirt stuck to him and his hair was plastered to his forehead. All round him the long scar smashed into the jungle was a bath of heat." Which of the following is correct of these opening sentences?
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The first introduction of the island makes it seem to be an unspoiled paradise
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Although the island, once explored, appears to be a paradise, these lines foreshadow the horror to come
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The natural and the human are in complete sympathy with one another at first
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The island is presented as a mild and gentle environment in these first lines
Q.7.
How does the setting of the affect its meaning?
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The setting on an uninhabited island becomes the basis for plot development; the events could not take place in the presence of adult society
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The island and its population of children becomes a microcosm of human society; the children's violence mirrors the violent destruction practised by the adult world
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The island provides a self-contained world, one which could be paradise if not for the evil in the hearts of its human inhabitants
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All of the above
Q.8.
"Darkness poured out, submerging the ways between the trees till they were dim and strange as the bottom of the sea. The candle-buds opened, their wide white flowers glimmering under the light that pricked down from the first stars." These lines describe which place on the island?
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The shelters
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The Castle Rock
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Simon's hiding place
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The mountaintop
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