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A polis is?
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A European city-state
A Greek city-state
A state
A country
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Democracy is _____.
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a form of government where elites rule over the lower classes
a form of government where a dictator controls the government
a form of government where a religious group controls the government
a form of government where people rule over themselves either directly or through an elected representative
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A polis is?
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Democracy is _____.
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In a direct democracy _____.
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In a representative democracy, the voters _____.
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This system of government allows the voters to elect legislative representatives and those legislative representatives in turn elect a head of state for the executive branch.
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What was William Golding's profession prior to writing Lord of the Flies?
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What experiences helped William Golding write Lord of the Flies?
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How was Lord of the Flies first received?
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What awards did William Golding receive for his writing?
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What genre of writing did William Golding write?
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What events led William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, to question the true nature of the human heart?
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In the novel, Lord of the Flies, which boy does the Lord of the Flies (or severed sow's head) speak to?
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William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies as what kind of tale:
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In the novel, Lord of the Flies, which boy leads the hunt that kills the sow?
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In William Golding's classic novel, Lord of the Flies, what is the direct Hebrew translation of the title?
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Which quote from the novel, The Lord of the Flies symbolizes author William Goldings' belief in the wicked side of human nature?
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William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies as his response to the novel:
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William Golding drew from the work of a famous psychologist who believed that there is evil in everyone that is kept in check by the conscience. Who was that psychologist?
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In the novel, Lord of the Flies, one of the first things the stranded boys do is build a signal fire to aid in their rescue. Towards the end of the novel, they are no longer keeping it lit. What does this symbolize?
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In the classic novel, The Lord of the Flies, what does the death of Piggy represent?
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When looking at William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies as an allegory, the conch represents:
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Why is Lord of the Flies by William Golding considered an allegory?
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How is William Golding's Lord of the Flies different from other books in the adventure genre?
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Why is William Golding's Lord of the Flies considered a Bildungsroman?
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William Golding's Lord of the Flies can be considered a part of all of the following genres, EXCEPT:
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Which of the following terms includes both authoritarianism and totalitarianism, if led by one ruler?
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Which of the following is a term that could be used to describe a type of autocratic leader?
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A governmental system ruled by a single power that maintains control over many aspects of society is best described by the term:
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Which of the following groups typically also play a key role in maintaining the power of the autocratic government?
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A totalitarian government may include which of the following characteristics:
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Define the type of government in Saudi Arabia.
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What is the most powerful party in China?
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Which of these states is the most democratic?
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Who has the ultimate power in the UK?
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Which of the following statements are true?
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Allegories are literary devices that
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In the novel Lord of the Flies, author William Golding utilizes which type of allegory to warn of the dangers of war?
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When reading the novel Lord of the Flies as a geo-political allegory, the island represents
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Author William Golding utilizes allegory in his novel Lord of the Flies beginning with the title. Which Hebrew word means Lord of the Flies?
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In the novel Lord of the Flies, which character is portrayed as having Christ-like qualities?
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In Lord of the Flies, which of Freud's personalities in his theory best represents the character of Simon?
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What is the psychological theory that explains why Samneric did not help Ralph in Lord of the Flies?
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In Lord of the Flies, how far in Maslow's Hierarchy does Simon get?
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Which character best represents Freud's idea of the id in Lord of the Flies?
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In Lord of the Flies, which character is responsible for meeting Piggy's needs on Maslow's Hierarchy?
