| How do these boys arrive on the island | Their plane gets shot down |
| what is the name of the boy with fair hair | Ralph |
| what did they call the fat boy in school | Piggy |
| what does Ralph use to call the other boys on the island | conch |
| what does Piggy do as each boy shows up | take names |
| what are the names of the twins | Sam and Eric |
| who is elected chief | Ralph |
| what is the first decision Ralph makes as chief | makes choir boys hunters and lets Jack be in charge |
| which three boys explore the island when they first arrive | Ralph, Jack, and Simon |
| how does Jack react when the boys find a piglet | he wants to kill it |
| as Jack talks about the pig they saw on their expedition, what does he do that shows his violent nature | stabs a tree |
| what do the boys do when the small boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark reaches out for the conch | they all laugh at him |
| what does Ralph say when attempting to put the smaller children at ease about the beastie | the island can’t sustain a predator that size |
| what does Ralph suggest they do to signal a potential rescue ship | start a signal bonfire |
| who leads the choir boys into the jungle | Jack |
| Jack accuses Piggy of just sitting while the rest are building the fire. Who defends Piggy? | Ralph |
| what reason is given to show that Piggy helped with the fire | his glasses |
| how does Maurice suggest the boys make smoke | use green branches |
| what disastrous thing happens after the boys build the fire | forest fire |
| Piggy loses his temper and begins to complain about how everyone is behaving on the island. How does Jack reply to Piggy’s complaints? | it doesn’t count on the “unfriendly” side of the island |
| what weapons does Jack use to hunt the pig and was he successful | a stick sharpened into a spear; no |
| what does Jack find Ralph and Simon doing when he returns from the hunt | building huts |
| why does Ralph think they need shelters | he’s afraid of the rain and the littluns need protection |
| Ralph complains that nobody is helping to build the shelters. What does Simon suggest? | Ralph should hold a meeting |
| what is Jack’s reason for hunting | he wants to kill |
| how does Jack feel when he is hunting alone | like he is the one being hunted |
| does Ralph feel that the boys are creating a good signal fire | no- he feels as if there is not enough smoke |
| where does Simon go after the argument between Jack and Ralph over the huts | through the jungle into a clearing |
| what does Simone do for the littluns who follow in into the jungle | he reaches for fruit hanging from a high branch |
| how does Roger behave toward Henry | he is mean and harasses Henry |
| why does Jack think he hasn’t killed a pig yet | the pigs can see him |
| how does Jack camouflage himself | white and red clay and charcoal |
| what does Ralph see as he, Piggy, and Maurice play near the pool | a ship |
| what is Ralph angry about when he sees the ship | the signal fire went out |
| what do the hunters chant in their dance | kill the pig. cut her throat. spill her blood. bash her in |
| what is Piggy’s response when Jack accuses him of not hunting | Ralph and Simon didn’t hunt either |
| what does Simon do when Jack refuses to give food to Piggy | Simon gives Piggy his food |
| what does Jack shout as everyone is eating the meat | he cut the pig’s throat |
| what does Ralph do in response to all of the celebration surrounding the pig | calls a meeting |
| what is the purpose of Ralph’s meeting | to scold everyone for not doing what they’re supposed to do |
| what decisions are made during meetings that are not acted upon | building shelters, gathering water, signal fire |
| what does Ralph say the boys should do before letting the fire go out | die |
| what did one of the littluns see moving about in the middle of the night | Simon |
| does Jack care about breaking the rules | no |
| what does Ralph only care about | Rules |
| what does Piggy suggest Ralph do to bring the meeting back to order- and why doesn’t Ralph do it | blow the conch; he feels like he will be ignored |
| why is Piggy afraid of Ralph giving up position as cheif | they need Ralph’s guidence |
| why does Piggy wish there were grownups | they’d know what to do. they’d have rules, meet, and discuss |
| what sign comes down from the world of grownups | dead parachuter- reminds us that there is still war going on outside of the island |
| when the figure comes to rest, what does the wind cause it to do | move it’s head back and forth, like a puppet |
| who is on the mountain top when the figure lands | Samneric |
| what is the state of the fire when Samneric wake up | it went out |
| what is Ralph’s first action upon hearing about the beast | call an assembly |
| what is Jack’s response to hearing the news of the beast | he wants to hunt it |
| what is Piggy assigned to do as the others go in search of the beast | look after the littluns |
| what does Simon think of the beast | he doesn’t believe it’s real |
| what do the boys think about Castle Rock | they were excited and thought it was a great place for a fort |
| what is Ralph thinking as he strikes the rock with his fist | “smoke” |
| after leaving Castle Rock to search for the beast, the boys stop to eat. what is Ralph thinking about during this time? | how undisciplined the boys have become |
| as Ralph looks at the others, he notices the boys are dirty. what does he think of this? | he thinks it’s normal |
| as Ralph thinks about the ocean as a barrier, what does Simon say to him that interrupts his thoughts | that he will make it home |
| what do they boys encounter on the way to the mountaintop | pig droppings |
| how does Ralph feel about hitting the boar with the spear | thrilled |
| why does someone suggest going back to Piggy | to let Piggy know that they won’t return until late |
| on the way to the mountain Maurice says, “Supposing the beast’s up there?” What is Jack’s reply? | “We kill it” |
| When Jack questions whether or not Ralph is frightened, how does Ralph defend himself? | he was the one who went first on Castle Rock |
| how does Jack describe what he sees on the mountaintop | a sort of hump |
| how do the three boys react to seeing the creature | scared |
| how does Ralph characterize Jack’s hunters | boys armed with sticks |
| after criticizing Ralph, what question does Jack ask the group | who wants Ralph not to be chief? |
| after Jack leaves, what does Simon suggest they do | go to the top of the mountain |
| what does Piggy suggest they do about the fire | build on rocks or sand |
| does Jack intend to hunt the beast? what does he plan to do? | no; offer him the pig head from his hunt |
| how does Jack plan to cook the pig | with a fire |
| what is the Lord of the Flies | the severed pig head staked into the ground in the clearing |
| what does Jack offer Ralph’s group | meat |
| who does Simon talk with in the jungle | the Lord of the Flies |
| what does Simon do when his fit passes | he goes up on the mountain |
| what does Simon learn about the beast | that it’s not real, it’s only the dead parachuter |
| as Piggy and Ralph swim, what does Piggy suggest they do | go to Jack’s party |
| what is Jack’s appearance compared to | “Jack, painted and garlanded, sat there like an idol” |
| after the boys eat, what question does Jack ask everyone | “who wants to join my tribe” |
| Ralph asserts his authority as chief. Is he successful? | no |
| when the storm breaks, what does Jack tell his hunters to do | dance |
| in the dance, who acts as the first pig | Roger |
| who crawls out of the forest into the circle and what happens to him | Simon; he dies |
| Ralph calls Simon’s death a murder. How does Piggy try to justify their actions? | that they didn’t know it was Simon. It was an accident. They were scared. It was dark. Why was Simon creeping about anyway? |
| what role do Piggy and Ralph say they had in the attack | they were in the back |
| after Robert explains to Roger how he can prevent him from coming up the latter, how does Roger characterize Jack? | as a proper chief |
| how does the tribe explain Simon’s murder | he was really the beast but in disguise- he’s still alive and out there somewhere |
| what are Jack’s plans for his tribe | they’ll be under his complete control and they’ll go hunting and have fun. Only after each hunt, they will sacrifice the head of the game to the beast. |
| for Ralph’s group, what two purposes does the fire serve | signal fire and comfort |
| what do Ralph and his group decide to do about tending the fire at night | let it go out |
| what does Ralph dream about | civilization/a bus chasing him |
| someone or something creeps outside of their shelter. who does it call for? | Piggy |
| what do the intruders take | Piggy’s glasses |
| after losing his glasses, what does Piggy suggest that Ralph do | to call an assembly/hold a meeting |
| what preparations does Ralph suggest they make before going to Jack’s camp | clean up and look more civilized |
| what does Piggy plan to do when he sees jack | confront him |
| what is the reason Ralph gives for coming to Jack’s camp | to get Piggy’s glasses back |
| what does Ralph call Jack | a thief and a liar |
| what does Jack command the tribe to do to Sam and Eric | tie them up |
| when Piggy finally gets to speak, what does he say | that they are all acting like kids |
| what happens to Piggy | Roger releases the boulder and smashes Piggy to death |
| what happens to the conch | gets smashed along with Piggy |
| what happens to Sam and Eric | forced to join Jack’s tribe |
| what does the Lord of the Flies look like when Ralph sees it | a white skull |
| why do Samneric insist that Ralph leave | Jack’s tribe is going to hunt Ralph |
| why does Jack have a spear sharpened on both ends | to do the same thing with Ralph’s head as he did with the lord of the flies |
| how does the tribe plan to hunt Ralph | by raking the island |
| where does Ralph decide to sleep for the night? and how does the tribe get him out? | in the thicket; by burning him out with a fire |
| who does Ralph find after stumbling on the beach | a naval officer |
| what does the naval officer say about the boys’ behavior | he expected more from British boys |
| what does Ralph finally do at the very end | cry |
Lord of the Flies Review
February 12, 2020