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Which object on the island becomes the most significant symbol of civilized order and the right to speak?
AThe conch shell✓
BRalph's knife
CThe signal fire
DPiggy's glasses
Rationale
In the novel, the conch shell is utilized to summon meetings and give the holder the privilege to speak. It symbolizes democratic order and civilized conduct; its eventual destruction marks the total breakdown of the boys' society.
Question: In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, what object do the boys use to represent authority — allowing the holder the right to speak during assemblies?
AA conch shell
BA wooden spear
CA signal fire torch
DA carved mask Correct Answer: A) A conch shell
Rationale
Ralph and Piggy discover the conch shell early in the novel. It soon becomes a powerful symbol of democratic order and civilized behavior — only the boy with the conch can speak during meetings. Its destruction later in the story signifies the complete breakdown of civilization among the boys.
Who wrote Lord of the Flies?
AJ.D. Salinger
BWilliam Golding✓
CGeorge Orwell
DJohn Steinbeck