Lord of the Flies (full book)

What war was happening at the start of the book?

World War II

Why did the boys have to leave England?

World War II

Who came up with the idea of the conch?

Piggy

What is Piggy’s reaction to being on the island?

no one will save them

Why did the boys end up on the island?

Plane crash

What does Ralph do that attracts the boys?

Blows into the conch

A group comes out of the jungle to join the assemble. Who are they?

Choirboys

Describe what the choirboys looked like at the beginning of the book.

Black cloak, in a line, silent

Who is the leader of the choir?

Jack

How does Jack treat the other choir boys in the beginning?

Mean, doesn’t care for others

A conflict arises between who becomes leader. Who was involved in the conflict?

Ralph and Jack

Jack and Ralph make a compromise about leadership. What was the compromise?

Jack can be the leader of the choirboys and Ralph can be the leader of everyone

When Jack went hunting for the first time, he wasn’t able to kill the pig. Why?

He didn’t want to get blood on his hands

In chapter 2, what rule was made with the conch?

Whoever is holding the conch is the one who is speaking

In chapter 2 who brings up the beastie?

A boy with a mulberry colored scar on his face.

How does the boy with the scar on his face describe the beastie?

A snake like figure

When Ralph introduces the idea of a fire to signal for help, what happens?

The little boys run up the mountain without hesitation and Piggy describes them as “acting like children”

How do the boy manage to start a fire?

Piggy’s glass’

In chapter 2, what happens to the fire after they start it?

It starts to spread throughout the forest

Who goes missing in chapter 2 and doesn’t get appear later in the book?

The boy with a mulberry scar on his face

How does the boy with the scar go missing?

He goes into the forest that’s on fire

When Ralph is building shelters in chapter 3, what does he complain about?

The other boys aren’t helping him with building the shelters

Who are the “littluns”

The group of boys that are younger then Ralph, Jack, Simon, and Piggy

In chapter 3, where does Simon go off to?

He goes to a little hut where he’s alone

What does Simon do when he’s in his hut?

He enjoys nature

What does Roger do in chapter 4 that seems cruel?

He destroys the littluns sand castles and throws rocks at others

What does Jack painting his face symbolize?

Deindividuation, chaos/savagery, giving him courage

What do the boys chant while hunting?

“Kill the pig, cut her throat, spill her blood”

Why is Ralph upset in chapter 4?

There was a ship near the island but since the boys lets the fire die out the ship wasn’t able to see them

What does Jack breaking one of Piggy’s lenses show about his personality?

Jack is impulsive and doesn’t think about the future. It can show how angler can control others.

When Piggy’s glasses break, who is the one that finds it for him?

Simon

What rules are starting to be ignored?

The conch, the fire, filling coconuts up with water

Ralph calls a meeting to make a rule about the fire. What rule does he make?

The fire is only to be lit on the mountain, nowhere else

In chapter 5, what does Ralph wish for?

The grownups give them a sign from the outside word

Who appears in the beginning of chapter 6?

A dead parachutist from world war II

What do Samneric see on the mountain top?

The dead parachutist but they think it’s the beast

The rules of the conch slowly changes throughout the book, what does this symbolize?

The boys are losing their sense of democracy and civilization

What does Simon think the best is?

A person who’s heroic but sick