Chapter 5
What new rule does Ralph make about fires?
Ralph’s new rule about fires is that there shouldn’t ever be a fire anywhere but on the mountain.
What actual object falls from the sky onto the mountain which Sam and Eric mistake for the beast?
A dead parachutist from the war taking place in the outside world.
What habit does Ralph notice he started doing again?
He started biting his nails again.
What does Jack do after the other boys refuse to vote Ralph out for leadership?
He leaves the main group to start his own tribe.
“‘What’s the dirtiest thing there is?’” (89).
Simon.
During the assembly, what are three rules Ralph addressed that the boys have failed to stick to?
The boys have failed to prepare drinking water, make shelters, and avoid relieving themselves near food.
What is the name of the rocky, unexplored area of the island that the boys go to investigate to search for the beast?
Castle Rock.
Which boy tracks the pig and gets a wound from a boar's tusk?
Jack
Where does Piggy suggest the boys build a new signal fire now that the mountain is too dangerous?
Down on the beach, near the bathing pool.
“‘Because the rules are the only thing we’ve got!’” (91).
Ralph.
How does the dialogue between Ralph and Piggy relate to the Cold War era?
The dialogue reflects the fear of people and atomic bombs that sweeped the United States during the Cold War era.
How do Ralph and Jack’s reactions to Castle Rock differ, and what does this reveal about their priorities?
Jack loves it and sees it as a perfect fort for defense and throwing rocks, while Ralph sees it as a useless place with no fresh water, shelter, or resources, insisting they focus on keeping the signal fire alive.
What suggestion does Jack make when the boys say they need a real pig to kill during their ritual dance?
Jack suggests using a littlun.
What specific offering does Jack's tribe leave for the beast after brutally hunting the sow?
The severed head of a sow (female pig) on a sharpened stick.
“‘You littluns started all this, with the fear talk’” (82).
Jack.
Who is Phil?
Phil is a littlun who had a nightmare where he fought with twisty things in the tree.
Explain the dramatic irony involving the “beast from air” that the readers understand but the boys don’t?
The readers know the beast as a dead person from war, proving that the adult world is just as savage and destructive as the boys are becoming. The boys believe the “beast” is a living supernatural monster.
During the mock pig hunt reenactment, which boy plays the pig and ends up hurt and terrified by the other boys?
Robert
What is the primary reason Jack and his hunters raid Ralph's camp near the end of the chapter?
The steal the fire from Ralph's hearth.
“‘What I mean is…maybe it’s only us’” (89).
Simon.
Who pretended to fall over during the meeting?
Maurice
How does the intro of the “beast from air” shift the political power dynamic between Ralph’s leadership and Jack's growing authoritarianism?
Fear of the beast weakens Ralph’s authority and strengthens Jack’s, as the boys turn to Jack’s aggressive, hunter mindset for immediate physical protection.
How does the setting of the ocean on the "other side" of the island affect Ralph's mindset compared to the lagoon side?
On the lagoon side, the water feels like a barrier they can manage, but on the other side, the force of the ocean makes Ralph feel helpless, isolated and convinced that rescue is impossible.
During Simon's hallucination, what profound truth does the Lord of the Flies reveal to him?
The Lord of the Flies reveals Simon's biggest insecurity, which is that he is actually the weird one and that he doesn't fit in with the rest of the community.
“‘I didn’t vote for no ghosts!’” (91).
Piggy.