Lord of the Flies

What causes the signal fire to go out?

The boys responsible for maintaining the fire got distracted and left to hunt with Jack.

How does Ralph start the signal fire?

Using Piggy's glasses to focus sunlight on dry leaves and wood.

What happens to the littlun with the mulberry-colored birthmark?

He disappears during the first fire and is presumed dead due to the flames.

What symbolizes authority on the island?

The conch shell.

What is the main source of food for the boys on the island?

Fruit, especially from trees, and later meat from hunting pigs.

How does Piggy die?

Roger pushes a boulder off Castle Rock, killing Piggy and breaking the conch.

Who kills Piggy?

Roger.

Who represents the power-hungry dictator in society?

Jack.

Who represents the mystic or religious figure in society?

Simon.

Who represents the rule-following leader in society?

Ralph.

Who is the educated scholar in society (the brains of the group)?

Piggy.

How did the boys get to the island?

Their plane crashed or was shot down during evacuation.

Who says, 'We'll have rules! Lots of rules!'?

Jack.

Who says that the beast is within each of them?

Simon.

What person is described in the quote: 'a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins'?

Roger, reflecting his loss of societal constraints.

What happens to the bodies of Piggy and Simon?

Their bodies are washed out to sea.

How does Simon die?

He is mistaken for the beast and killed by the boys in a frenzied dance.

Who starts the fire that ironically brings rescue?

Jack's tribe starts the fire to smoke out Ralph, attracting a naval ship.

Why does Jack put the sow's head on a stick?

As an offering to the beast, symbolizing savagery and fear.

What realization does Simon have while staring at the severed pig's head?

The beast is not a physical creature but the evil within the boys themselves.

What business does Piggy's auntie own?

A candy store.

What do the boys use the fire for?

For rescue signals, cooking, and warmth.

What is Piggy's health problem?

Asthma and poor eyesight.

What symbolizes both law/order and democracy?

The conch shell.

What is ironic about the naval officer's comment regarding the boys' 'fun and games'?

He assumes they were playing civilized games, but they actually became violent and committed murder.

What does the boys' hunting motivation initially change into?

From acquiring meat to power and dominance.

What future event is foreshadowed during the boys' reenactment of a pig hunt?

Simon's death during the frenzied dance.

Who says: 'Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill.'?

The Lord of the Flies (pig’s head, imagined by Simon).

Who says: 'Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?'?

Ralph.

Who asks: 'Nobody killed, I hope. Any dead bodies?'?

The naval officer.

Who declares: 'They're going to hunt you tomorrow.'?

Samneric.

Who states: 'I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you.'?

Jack.

Who says: 'I should have thought that a pack of British boys… would have been able to put up a better show than that.'?

The naval officer.

Who remarks: 'You're acting like a crowd of kids!'?

Ralph.

Who questions: 'What are you doing here all alone? Aren't you afraid of me?'?

The Lord of the Flies

Who accuses: 'That's right! Favor Piggy as you always do!'?

Jack.

Who announces: 'This head is for the beast. It's a gift.'?

Jack.

Who laments: 'Now I only got one eye. Just you wait!'?

Piggy.

Who boasts: 'I got you meat!'?

Jack

What object symbolizes true sight?

Piggy’s glasses.

What is referred to as the long 'scar'?

The damage caused by the crashed plane.

What are the youngest boys on the island called?

Littluns.

Who throws stones at Henry?

Roger.

What alters Jack and his hunters' personalities?

Painting their faces to shed their civilized identities.

What does the beast the Samneric see on the hill turn out to be?

The dead parachutist.

Who is in charge of maintaining the fire?

Jack’s hunters.

Which two boys are introduced first in the novel?

Piggy and Ralph.

What happens when Jack refuses to give Piggy meat?

leading to tensions between the boys.

Who first believes a beastie lives in the jungle?

The littlun.

How does Ralph feel after hitting the boar with his spear?

Excited and proud.

What is Simon trying to convey when he stumbles onto the beach?

That the beast is not real but inside the boys.

What does Jack steal from the other group and why?

Piggy’s glasses to start a fire.

What happens to Samneric at Castle Rock?

They are captured and forced to join Jack’s tribe.

What do Samneric do when hunting Ralph?

They secretly warn him about Jack’s plan.

What tactics do the boys use to attack Ralph?

Rolling a boulder, setting the forest on fire, and hunting him with spears.

Why does Ralph cry at the end of the novel?

Due to the loss of innocence and the deaths of Piggy and Simon.

Why does Piggy discourage Ralph from giving up his leadership?

It represents order and civilization.

What does Simon predict about Ralph?

That Ralph will survive.

What role do Ralph and Piggy play in Simon's death?

They participate in the dance that kills Simon, assuming it was an accident.

Who is an authoritarian leader that rules through fear?

Jack.

How does Jack plan to rule without the conch?

By using fear, violence, and control over food.

What do Ralph and Piggy do that reveals their savagery?

They join in the dance and take part in Simon’s killing.

What happens to the conch and Piggy's glasses?

The conch is destroyed, and Piggy's glasses are stolen and broken.

Why do Ralph and Piggy visit Jack's camp the first time?

To retrieve Piggy's glasses and restore order.

What shows Percival has been cut off from civilization?

He forgets his name and address.

What does the Lord of the Flies tell Simon?

The beast is inside them, evil is part of human nature, and that Simon will die.

What betrays Ralph's hiding place at the end of the book?

Samneric revealing his location and the fire set by Jack's tribe.