ch 5
What is the main topic of discussion at the assembly Ralph calls in Chapter 5?
The fear of the beast and the importance of keeping the signal fire going.
What falls from the sky onto the island, alarming Samneric in Chapter 6?
A dead parachutist
which boy wounds a wild pig during the hunt in Chapter 7?
Ralph
Who calls the assembly to discuss the beast in Chapter 8?
Jack
What object symbolizes authority and order among the boys
Conch shell
Who challenges Ralph’s authority most openly during the meeting in Chapter 5?
Jack
Who are the first to see the “beast from air” up close?
Sam and Eric
How does Ralph feel after hitting the boar with his spear?
He feels excited and proud
What does Jack do after the boys refuse to vote Ralph out as chief?
He leaves the group and forms his own tribe.
What is the beast really, as revealed by the narrative?
The dead parachutist symbolizes the boys’ own inner savagery.
What does Percival claim he saw on the island, increasing fear among the boys?
A beast coming out of the sea
What do the boys mistake the dead parachutist for?
The beast
Who volunteers to go alone through the forest to tell Piggy and the others where the groupis?
Simon
What offering do the hunters leave for the beast?
the killed pig's head
Which character represents the desire for power?
Jack
What rule does Ralph emphasize during the assembly regarding the conch?
Only the person holding the conch may speak
Where do the boys search foe the beast in Chapter 6?
The unexplored part of the island called the Castle Rock
What game do the boys play after the hunt, using Robert as the victim?
"Kill the pig" game and they are acting out a mock hunt
What name is given to the pig’s head left as an offering?
The Lord of the Flies
What is the ultimate fate of the signal fire by the end of Chapter 8?
It goes out after most boys leave Ralph’s group
What does Piggy fear will happen if Ralph steps down as chief?
Jack will take over and there will be chaos
What suggestion does Jack make about the rock formation they find during the saerch?
He suggests making it into a fort
What do Ralph, Jack, and Roger see on the mountain that terrifies them
he dead parachutist, which they think is the beas
Which boy has a hallucination while staring at the pigs head?
simon
Who is the rational voice among the boys?
piggy