| What time of day does Ralph unwisely choose for this assembly? | early evening/night when shadows and diminishing light change everything |
| Which matters does Ralph intend to address and solve in his assembly/meeting? | about fire, shelters, and lavatory habits |
| Who first speaks of the beast in the jungle? | littlun Phil |
| Who first introduces the notion that the beast comes from the sea? | littlun Percival |
| Which of the boys is the first to denounce the power of the conch? | Jack |
| Who does Ralph chastise for wandering in the jungle at night? | Simon |
| Which of the boys suggests that the beast could be from the sea because all the creatures in the sea haven’t been found yet and some are undiscovered? | Maurice |
| Who recognizes the true nature of the beast on the island, but is unable to express it to others? | Simon |
| Who challenges Ralph’s leadership by saying, “You can’t hunt, you can’t sing”? | Jack does based on his own criteria or ideas of it. |
| Which two boys desperately try to convince Ralph to remain as chief after Jack breaks up the meeting? | Piggy because he wants him to protect him from Jack and Simon tries to because he thinks it is the only way to protect themselves from the beast. |
Lord of the Flies: – Chapter 5 Questions
February 8, 2020