| What is happening in the air while the boys sleep? | The parachute falls out of the sky. |
| What do Sam and Eric think they see? | They think they see The Beastie |
| What do they really see? | A person in a parachute. |
| How do Sam and Eric exaggerate what they saw? | They were chased by a beastie who had teeth and claws. |
| When Jack follows Ralph up the rocks, what does he think the castle rock would be good for? | A fort. |
| About what do Ralph and Jack argue? | Ralph wants a fire. Jack wants a fort. |
| What does Simon say to Ralph? | The boat will save them. |
| What sarcastic remark does Ralph have in response? | Got a ship in your pocket? |
| What is discouraging Ralph in regard to being rescued? | Ralph doesn’t think they are going to be rescued. |
| What does Ralph accomplish that he is quite proud of? | Ralph sticks a board with a spear. |
| What happens to Jack during the pig hunt? | Jack gets wounded. |
| Who hurts his butt during the game of pretend pig hunt? | Robert |
| What does Simon offer? | To go across the island. |
| What does Ralph ask Jack that make the boys uncomfortable? | Why does Jack hate him. |
| All but what three boys remain to go up the mountain? | Ralph, Jack, Roger |
| What do the three boys see on the mountain? | The shadow |
| What two things does Ralph say that insults Jack? | Jack would hide from the beast, Jack’s hunters armed with sticks. |
| Who calls the meeting? | Jack |
| List two reasons that Jack offers for why Ralph is not a proper chief | Ralph is a coward, Ralph is like Piggy |
| What kid of vote does Jack call for? | Who wants Ralph not to be the chief. |
| What childish thing does Jack say after the vote doesn’t go his way? | “I’m not playing anymore!” |
| What does Simon suggest doing? | Climbing up the mountain |
| Where does Piggy suggest building the fire? | Between the pool and platform near the beach. |
| Where do Maurice, Bill, and Roger go? | The forest |
| Where does Simon go? | His secret place in the forest |
| What does Jack rub all over Maurice? | The pig’s blood/paint |
| What do the do with the sharpened stick? | Stab it through the pig’s neck and head |
| What is the pig head’s name? | The Lord of the Flies |
| When Jack comes for the fire, what is he wearing? | A belt and paint on his face |
| How does Jack try to tempt the boys who have stayed with Ralph? | He’s going to have a party and a feast |
| What does the Lord of the Flies say to Simon about having fun? | “We’re going to have fun or else!” |
| What does Simon find on the mountain? | The body in the parachute |
| What does Simon do after smelling the body? | He gets sick |
| How does this imply about who most of the boys are following? | The boys are on Jack’s side |
| What is Piggy sure is going to happen? | A storm will come and it will rain |
| What does Piggy suggest doing? | Going with Jack’s party |
| What does Jack wave when he speaks? | A spear |
| After the boys have eaten all they want, Jack and Ralph try to persuade the boys to do what? | Pick a side |
| What does Jack say about the conch? | It doesn’t work and matter on his side of the island |
| Whose side do most of the boys choose? | Jack’s side |
| What is the chant? How has it changed from previous chapters? | “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” Changed from being the pig to being the beastie, and from a she to a he. |
| What does Simon try to tell the boys? | He saw the body |
| What happens to Simon? | He gets killed |
| What happens to the man on the parachute? | He flies out to sea |
Lord of the Flies Chapter 6-9
February 10, 2020