| Who is the author of the novel? | William Golding |
| What is the nationality of the author and characters? | British |
| What is the name of the first character presented in the novel? | Ralph |
| What color is Ralph’s hair? | Blonde |
| What does the author call the hole that the plane crash has made in the jungle? | The scar |
| What is the name of the boy Ralph first meets? | Piggy |
| What is a basic description of Piggy’s physical features? | Short, fat, glasses, asthma |
| How did the boys arrive on the island? | Plane crash |
| How does Ralph respond to the discovery that there are no adults on the island? | He stands on his head |
| What condition does Piggy suffer from? | Asthma and myopia |
| How old is Ralph? | 12 |
| What is the first thing Ralph does on the island? | Takes his clothes off |
| What is Ralph’s fathers occupation? | Commander in the Navy |
| What does Piggy reveal happened in the war while their plane was going down? | there was a nuclear attack on England |
| Who did Piggy live with before boarding school? | His aunt |
| What do two of the boys find on the beach that later becomes very important in the group meetings? | A conch shell |
| What is Piggy’s idea involving the conch? | Blow it like a trumpet |
| What are the names of the two identical twin boys on the island? | Sam and Eric |
| What type of clothing is the choir originally wearing? | Togs or long black cloacks |
| Who is the leader of the choir that questions who blew the trumpet? | Jack Merridew |
| What does Jack physically look like? | Ugly with red hair |
| What happens to one of the boys in the choir while they are standing at attention in the heat? | He faints; a seizure |
| What is that boys name? | Simon |
| How does Ralph betray Piggy at the first assembly? | He tells everyone his name (Piggy) |
| What are the three reasons Jack gives for why he should be chief? | 1-He’s the head boy2-He’s the chief chorister3-He can sing a C sharp |
| How do the boys decide who will be chief? | They vote, and Ralph is holding the conch |
| What does Jack decide is the new occupation for his choir boys? | Hunters |
| Which three boys go out to explore the island? | Ralph, Jack, and Simon |
| What’s Piggys job while the other three boys are gone? | Take names of the littluns |
| What task do the boys accomplish as they climb the mountain? | Push a rock off the ledge |
| What remark does Ralph make when they reach the top of the mountain? | “This island belongs to us” |
| What does Simon compare the flowers to as the boys travel through the jungle? | Candles |
| As they explore, what do the boys find “caught in a curtain of creepers”? | A pig |
| What reason does Jack have for not killing the pig? | he couldn’t find a spot to stab it |
| What do the boys decide is the best way to keep order at the meetings? | Only talk if you have the conch |
| What is distinct about the appearance of the young boy who claims to have seen the beastie? | he has a birthmark on his face |
| What time of day does he claim to have seen the beast? | Nighttime |
| What does Ralph consistently insist during this particular discussion? | That there isn’t a beast |
| Ralph makes a two-fold mission statement. What are the two parts? | They want to have fun and get rescued |
| What does Ralph insist they must do in order to be rescued? | Make a fire at the top of the mountain |
| What phrase does Piggy use to describe the way the kids are acting? | “like a bunch of kids” |
| What do the boys use to start the fire? | Piggy’s glasses |
| Who does piggy notice is missing after the wildfire spreads? | The boy with the birthmark |
| Chapter 3 opens with a character hunting in the jungle. Who is it? | Jack |
| What animal is the character hunting for? | A pig |
| What is Ralph doing when Jack returns? | Trying to build shelter |
| Who is the only child still helping Ralph? | Simon |
| Ralph complains about all their meetings. Why is he frustrated? | Nothing gets accomplished |
| What is Jack concerned about other than shelters? | Hunting |
| What is the main reason Ralph gives for wanting to build shelters? | The littluns are scared at night |
| What feeling does Jack get when he’s in the jungle? | That he is being hunted |
| What does Jack say he would like to do before the boys get rescued. | Kill a pig |
| As Ralph and Jack talk, Jack suddenly yells, “Got it!” What does Ralph think he is talking about? | A ship |
| What Christ-like action dose Simon perform as he goes into the jungle? | He picks down fruit for the littluns |
| What type of place does Simon find in the jungle? | A room made from creepers |
| In chapter 4, what does the extreme heat cause the boys to see? | Mirages |
| What generic title is given to the smaller boys on the island? | Littluns |
| Which three particular small boys are playing in the sand? | Henry, Percival, and Johnny |
| Which two older boys come and destroy the littluns sand castles? | Roger and Maurice |
| What is Henry doing that is equally as cruel as Roger throwing stones? | Poking at the small sea creatures |
| What prevents Roger from hitting Henry with the stones? | Civilization |
| What do Jack’s two large leaves contain that will help the boys hunt? | Dyed clay for their faces |
| What does Piggy think they should try to make that Ralph knows is ridiculous? | A sundial |
| What does Ralph see on the horizon? | A ship |
| What boy first realizes that they dont have any smoke from the fire? | Piggy |
| What are the hunters chanting as they return from their hunt? | “Kill the beast. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.” |
| What is Jack doing (symbolically) when he smears pig’s blood on his forehead? | Self-initiation into his tribe |
| How is Jack both a success and failure in chapter 4? | He kills a pig but lets the fire go out |
| What does Jack do to Piggy in response to Piggy condemning him for forgetting the fire? | Hits him in the face and breaks his glasses |
| What threat does Piggy make against Jack for doing this? | “Just you wait!” |
| What does Jack apologize for in chapter 4? | Letting the fire go out |
| What is Jack’s true reason for rebuilding the fire? | To cook his pig |
| What is Jack’s fake reason for not giving piggy any meat? | He did not help hunt |
| Which boy pretends to be the pig in this particular dance? | Maurice |
| What is Ralph’s response to this dance? | He calls an assembly |
| What does Ralph realize has to be different about this assembly compared to all the others? | It can’t be fun, but business |
| What does Ralph admire about Piggy? | His ability to think |
| The dark lights the boys’ face differently. The difference causes Ralph to ask two questions? | What was a face? What was anything? |
| What issues does Ralph raise at the assembly? | Toilets, shelter, the beast, fire, and water |
| In general, what does Jack say about the beast and the littluns? | They’re both useless |
| What reasons does Piggy give for why the beast cannot possibly exist? | The world is modern with TV and space travel |
| What is the name of the boy who shares his dream about the beast? | Phil |
| Why is Simon really out in the jungle at night? | He is in his room |
| When Percival comes forward, what does Ralph suddenly remember when looking at him? | The boy with the birthmark |
| What part of his “name” does Percival forget? | His telephone number |
| Who stops the younger boys from crying by acting silly? | Maurice |
| Where does Percival finally say the beast comes from? | the sea |
| Simon tries to tell the boys what he thinks the beast might be. What does one boy say he thinks he means? | A ghost |
| What question does Ralph ask and receive an almost unanimous answer for? | Who thinks there might be ghosts? |
| What important statement does Ralph say to answer Jack as to why they must have rules? | The rules are all they have |
| When the boys run off, what reason does Ralph give for not blowing the conch? | If he blows it, they won’t come back |
| In chapter 6, what “message” comes from the adult world at night? | The parachutist fell from the sky |
| What two boys are tending the fire and believe they see the beast? | Sam and Eric |
| What does Jack immediately decide they will do about the beast? | Hunt and kill it |
| How does Ralph insult Jack and his hunters? | He calls them boys with sticks |
| Why does Jack say they do not need the conch anymore? | They know who should speak |
| What do the boys decide to look for the beast since it is the only unexplored place on the island? | Castle Rock |
| Who do the boys elect to stay behind? | Piggy |
| Why does Jack like Castle Rock? | Its a great place for a fort |
| What does Ralph force the other boys to do instead of playing on Castle Rock? | Continue to look for the beast |
| As the boys journey towards the mountain, what does Ralph plan in his mind? | His toilet |
| What joking question does Ralph ask when Simon assures him that he will make it all back all right? | “Do you have a ship in your pocket?” |
| On the way to the mountain, the boys get slightly sidetracked doing what? | Hunting a pig |
| As the boys hunt, what does Ralph start dreaming about? | His childhood home |
| How does Ralph behave after the encounter with the pig? | Like a savage |
| As the boys reenact the hunt, what boy pretends to be the pig and gets hurt doing so? | Robert |
| What three things do other boys suggest using to make the game more realistic? | A drum, fire, and a pig |
| Instead of a real pig, what does Jack suggest using in the game? | The littluns |
| As Ralph thinks about what to do, what game does the author tell us he would not be very good at? | Chess |
| Who volunteers to travel back across the island to tell Piggy what’s happening? | Simon |
| What question does Ralph ask Jack that causes great unease in the boys and also has tremendous meaning? | “Why do you hate me?” |
| When the boys reach the mountain, which three boys go up to look for the beast? | Ralph, Jack, and Roger |
| What causes the boys’ eyes to burn and make them cough as they go up the mountain? | The ashes from the fire |
| Where exactly are they walking through at this point? | The burned section from the first fire |
| Who goes up the mountain first and sees “a thing bulge on the mountain”? | Jack |
| What animal does the author compare the parachutist to? | An ape |
| What does Ralph once again rudely call the hunters once they have returned to the beach? | Boys with sticks |
| What does Jack do after Ralph insults the hunters? | Calls an assembly and says that he wants to be chief |
| What does Jack attempt to do during the assembly? | Impeach Ralph |
| What are some of the reasons Jack gives as to why Ralph is not a proper chief? | Like Piggy, he’s a coward and cant hunt |
| What emotional response does Jack have when the boys refuse to vote against Ralph? | Embarrassed |
| What exactly does Jack say before running away from the other boys? | “I’m not going to play any longer.” |
| What does Simon suggest that the other boys do? | Climb the mountain |
| What idea does Piggy have that gives the boys excitement and a purpose? | Build a fire on the beach |
| What type of wood does Piggy fetch to help build the fire? | Damp and rotten wood |
| What happens to the bigguns while they are supposed to be gathering firewood? | They leave and join Jacks tribe |
| What do Piggy and the twins do to cheer up Ralph? | Bring him fruit |
| What does Jack state is the primary concern for his new tribe? | Hunting |
| What is his new tribe going to do about the beast? | Forget about it |
| Which pig do the boys select as their choice for the kill? | The mother pig |
| After the pig is killed, what question does Roger ask Jack? | “Now can we make a fire?” |
| What is Jack’s answer? | “We’ll raid them and take the fire.” |
| What gift do Jack and his hunters leave for the beast? | A pig’s head |
| What insects make the loudest sound while they swarm around the dead pig? | Flies |
| What child has been hiding and witnessing all these events? | Simon |
| As Piggy and Ralph are sitting around talking what does Ralph tell Piggy he is afraid of? | He’s scared about not being rescued and of the beast |
| What does Jack tell the boys about his plans for the evening? | They are having a feast |
| Why is Jack unashamed of his nakedness? | His face is painted |
| What are some of the things the Lord of the Flies says to Simon? | Truth, Temptation, and Threat |
| Why does Simon pass out at the end of Chapter 8? | He has a seizure and faints |
| How did Simon get blood on his face when he awakens? | He had a nose bleed |
| What is Simon’s physical state as he struggles to climb the mountain? | He walks as if he is old and weak |
| How does Simon react when he sees the dead parachutist? | He vomits |
| What emotion does he feel toward the dead man? | Fear and sympathy |
| What does Simon realize he must tell the others as soon as possible? | That there is no beast |
| How does Piggy react when Ralph splashes him with water? | He gets really angry |
| What reason does Piggy give for why he and Ralph should join Jack’s party? | To make sure nothing happens. |
| What does Jack look like when Ralph and Piggy arrive at his party? | An idol |
| What does Jack have to say when Ralph brings up the conch? | He mocks them about not having it |
| Nature interrupts the boys’ argument over who is in charge. What is Jack’s response to this natural force? | He tells them to dance |
| What do the boys begin to chant during the dance? | “Kill the beast, cut his throat, spill his blood, do him in.” |
| What is the thing crawling out of the forest and into the circle of dancers? | Simon |
| What is Simon trying to say as the boys attack him? | That there isn’t a beast |
| What eventually happens to Simon’s body? | It floats away in the ocean |
| Which bigguns are the only ones left in Ralph’s tribe? | samNeric and Piggy |
| What one specific word does Ralph use to describe what happened to Piggy? | Murder |
| What reasons does Piggy give for why the whole thing was an accident? | It was dark and raining, and they were dancing, and he was scared. |
| How does Ralph react when Piggy touches his shoulder? | He shudders and pulls away |
| What excuse do samNeric make up to say why they didn’t participate in Simon’s murder? | they left early because they were tired |
| Which two boys have a conversation at Castle Rock about how Jack is as a chief? | Robert and Roger |
| What is Jack going to do to little Wilfred? | Beat him |
| According to Jack, why did the beast look like Simon? | He was in disguise |
| What is the “double function” of Ralph’s fire? | Rescue and hope |
| Why do samNeric begin to complain to Ralph about the fire? | Too much work |
| What does the voice that the boys hear in the darkness whispering? | Jack to Piggy |
| Besides taking Piggy’s glasses, what does Jack’s tribe do to Ralph’s tribe? | Beat them up an tear up their shelter |
| What did Piggy think the other boys wanted? | The conch |
| What does Piggy insist Ralph do at the beginning of Chapter 11? | Blow the conch |
| What does Ralph suggest they do before they visit Jack’s tribe? | Wash up, brush their hair, and get dressed |
| What do the twins think they should bring with them when they go? | Spears |
| samNeric insist that Jack will be painted. why does they say (Ralph and the twins) will not? | “They aren’t savages” |
| What does Piggy have to remind Ralph about? | Why they need a fire |
| What is the name of the plane on the island where Jack’s tribe lives? | Castle Rock |
| What names does Ralph call Jack that makes him furious? | Thief |
| What does Jack order his tribe to grab? | samNeric |
| How is Piggy killed? | He is crushed by a rock |
| What is “killed” along with Piggy? | The conch |
| Where is Ralph injured when Jack hurls a spear at him? | His ribs |
| Who gives Jack lessons in how to torture samNeric? | Roger |
| What boy does Ralph see in the jungle whose name he knows, who he refers to as “a savage whose image refused to blend with that ancient picture of a boy”? | Bill |
| What does Ralph unconvincingly try to argue with himself when about when he thinks about the savages? | They will leave him alone |
| What does Ralph find as he wanders through the jungle? | Lord of the Flies |
| How does Ralph react when he sees through this object? | He destroys it out of fear and rage |
| Who do the twins say is the real terror in Jack’s tribe? | Roger |
| What is Jack’s plan about what to do to Ralph tomorrow? | Hunt and kill him |
| What do samNeric give Ralph? | A piece of the pig |
| Ralph finally gets the twins to tell him exactly what the plan is. What phrase do the twins say he will hide tomorrow? | Roger sharpened a stick at both ends |
| Where does Ralph say he will hide tomorrow? | In a thicket close by |
| Who does Jack torture in order to get information about Ralph’s hiding place? | samNeric |
| How do the boys first try to get Ralph out of the thicket? | Throwing rocks |
| Eventually, what do the boys do in order to keep Ralph from hiding? | Smoke him out |
| What are the three plans Ralph conceives in order to escape the hunters? | 1-Break the line2-Climb a tree3-Hide |
| Ironically, what caused the Navy to rescue the boys? | The saw the fire that was used to smoke out Ralph |
| What question does the officer ask Ralph to which Ralph replies, “Only two.”? | Are there any dead bodies? |
| What is Percival Wemys Madison not able to tell the officer? | His name |
| What book does the officer compare the boys to? | Coral Island |
| What does Ralph begin to do when he thinks about what has happened? | He sobs uncontrolably |
| What three things does Ralph ultimately weep for? | 1-the end of their innocence2-the darkness of mans heart3-the death of Piggy and Simon |
| The officer is embarrassed by all the crying. What does he turn to look at? | The trim cruiser in the distance |
Lord of the Flies Ch. 1-6 review
February 9, 2020