Lord of the Flies Chapter 7 Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. The boys believe they have found the beast on the summit. What are they actually seeing?
The body of a dead parachutist
A living pilot who is trapped in the rocks
A boar caught beneath a torn parachute
A burned tree stump covered by vines
2. After scouting ahead alone on the mountain, what does Jack report?
He has discovered that the supposed beast is only a dead boar
He has found fresh human footprints beside the signal fire
He has seen something large that appears to move or rise
He has spotted a ship’s light beyond the island
3. What is the title of Chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies?
Beast from Air
Shadows and Tall Trees
Gift for the Darkness
Painted Faces and Long Hair
4. Ralph repeatedly describes his successful throw after the boar escapes. What does his reaction reveal?
The excitement and pride of hunting are beginning to affect him
He wants to replace Jack permanently as leader of the hunters
He is pretending to enjoy the hunt so the others will obey him
He regrets joining the hunt because he has lost interest in rescue
5. What unexpected reassurance does Simon give Ralph?
The beast will disappear when they light the signal fire
Piggy will persuade the others to respect Ralph again
Ralph will get back to where he came from
The passing ship will return before the next storm
6. During the boar hunt, where does Ralph believe his spear strikes the animal?
Its hind leg
Its shoulder
Its snout
Its side
7. How does Ralph’s view of the open ocean differ from his experience of the lagoon?
The open ocean seems calmer and more likely to bring rescuers
The open ocean reminds him that Castle Rock is a secure refuge
The open ocean appears shallow enough to cross at low tide
The open ocean seems vast and indifferent, without the lagoon’s protective feeling
8. Which three boys make the final nighttime ascent toward the summit?
Jack, Simon, and Maurice
Ralph, Jack, and Roger
Ralph, Piggy, and Jack
Ralph, Simon, and Robert
9. Which sequence best captures how the boys’ reenactment of the hunt escalates?
Robert hides, the boys track him silently, and Ralph ends the game before they catch him
The boys surround Robert, jab at him, chant more intensely, and leave him frightened and hurt
Jack assigns roles, Robert escapes the circle, and the boys celebrate without touching him
Ralph plays the pig, Jack throws a spear past him, and Simon stops an argument between them
10. Which boy is chosen to pretend to be the pig when the group reenacts the hunt?
Roger
Maurice
Simon
Robert
11. What makes the figure on the mountain appear to rise and look toward the boys?
The wind fills the parachute and shifts the body
The signal fire causes the surrounding air to shimmer
Roger’s movement pulls on the parachute lines
Jack’s torch casts an enlarged moving shadow
12. Why does Simon leave the group before the mountain expedition is finished?
He goes to rebuild the signal fire before nightfall
He goes to tell Piggy that the group will return after dark
He follows the wounded boar to determine where it is hiding
He returns for the conch so Ralph can call an assembly
13. How does the chapter end after Ralph, Jack, and Roger approach the summit figure?
They flee down the mountain in terror
They argue over who should go close enough to touch it
They return quietly and agree not to frighten the others
They build a fire to observe it until daylight
14. As Ralph considers his appearance during the journey, what does he especially long for?
A stronger spear and a place in Jack’s hunting group
A chance to explore the island’s rocky end alone
A private shelter farther away from the other boys
A bath, a haircut, and other comforts of cleanliness
15. Ralph argues that climbing the mountain in darkness is unwise, yet he ultimately goes. What best explains this choice?
He believes Piggy has already moved the signal fire to the summit
He wants to prove that Simon’s prediction about rescue is wrong
Roger persuades him that the moonlight will make the route completely safe
Jack’s challenge makes Ralph feel that his courage and leadership are being tested
16. After the reenactment, Jack suggests using a littlun as the pig next time. What does this moment most clearly underscore?
Jack’s practical concern that the hunters need safer training
The littluns’ growing willingness to participate in hunting
The growing danger of treating a vulnerable person as an object of violence
Ralph’s success in turning the hunt into an organized ritual