Ch. 1-3a
Why is Ralph the leader?
He got the most votes. The boys had a democratic election.
What does Ralph do when he, Jack, and Simon return from exploring the island?
Calls a meeting to tell the rest of the boys that they are on an island and that there are wild pigs.
Who is the closest "adult authority" on the island?
Ralph
What is Jack's attitude towards the little ones?
He doesn't care about them.
He thinks they deserve to die.
"Sucks to the [little ones]"
What was the "gift" left for the beast?
A pig's head on a stick.
What breaks on the rocks when Piggy falls?
The conch shell
What object symbolizes evil on the island?
The Pig's Head on a stick/Lord of the Flies
Who is the protagonist in any story?
Main Character
Who finds the conch shell, and what does it represent?
Piggy; community/communication
How do the boys start a fire?
They use Piggy's glasses. The sunlight through the glasses starts the fire.
Which two boys smash the sandcastles that the little boys make?
Maurice and Roger
Why doesn't Piggy help search for the beast?
He's helping the little ones.
He can't see because his glasses on one side are broken.
He has asthma.
Who saves the boys?
The navy officer
How many people die or are killed on the island (not including the pilot)? Who are they?
1. Boy with the birthmark
2. Simon
3. Piggy
Which person represents evil on the island, and which represents good?
Simon: Good
Jack/Roger: Evil
What is a concrete object that represents abstract ideas?
Symbol
How does Jack feel about Ralph being the leader?
Jack feels humiliated. (He is upset and embarrassed because he thought he was going to win.)
By this time, Jack has stabbed his knife into about three trees, maybe four. What does this tell us about Jack? (Indirect Characterization)
aggressive, mean, bloodlust
Who throws rocks at Henry "to miss" while Henry plays on the beach?
Roger
Why does the pilot look like it's a living thing?
The strings of the parachute pull him up when the parachute fills with air. This pulls the pilot upright, and he slumps back over when the air falls from the parachute.
Which two boys sharpen sticks on both ends, and what is the purpose?
Roger, Jack
1: To put the pig's head on a stick
2: To put Ralph's head on a stick
Why does Lois Lowry hate the Naval Officer?
Because he's cold towards the boys, and he tells them he thought they could have done better.
What does the conch shell represent? Explain how you know that.
order, community; the boys use the conch to keep order during assemblies; only the person holding the conch should speak.
When a symbol is repeated, what does it become?
Motif
What is the overall conflict introduced in chapter 1?
They are stranded.
What does holding the conch shell mean to the boys?
Whoever his holding it can speak; cannot be interrupted
Why are Piggy and Ralph so upset that the fire goes out when the hunters are trying to kill the pig?
A ship goes by in the distance
What might the boys be afraid of on the island according to Simon and Piggy?
Humans; Themselves
Which boys are present when Simon dies?
all of them
What does Ralph refer to Piggy as in the last lines of the book?
a Wise Friend
What do Piggy's glasses represent?
Knowledge, hope, insight
What is the conflict in any story?
The problem or tension that the antagonist causes or creates for the protagonist. (Key: Protagonist experiences it becasue of the antagonist)
Jack is in charge of which boys?
The choir/hunters
What is the little boy with the birthmark afraid of?
A snake-like monster. He calls it a "beastie"
He thinks that the boys should respect him more than Ralph since he got them meat.
He thinks he's better than Ralph.
He think he deserves to be chief.
Any of these three work, not all three need to be mentioned.
What does Simon tell Ralph about returning home?
"You'll get back all right."
Why does Simon go to the top of the mountain?
He doesn't truly believe in the beast and wants to prove it's safe.
Who takes credit for Piggy's death?
Jack
What does the shattering of the conch shell symbolically represent?
The complete loss of community and order
1 to Infinity
How does Ralph feel at first when he realizes there are no adults?
He is excited (happy). He stands on his head to show how free this makes him feel.
Why is Piggy upset (angry and disappointed) with the boys?
The boys rush to make a fire without making a careful, organized plan. All the boys run everywhere and the fire gets out of control. They were not being smart or safe.
In chapter 5, the boys wish for a "message from the world of adults," what message drops from the sky?
A dead pilot and his parachute.
Who or what does Jack suggest that the boys use when they are pretending to hunt each other so they can really kill something?
A little one
Simon
Roger
What does fire represent for Ralph?
What two types of third person narration are there?
Omniscient and Limited
What does Piggy believe happened to their plane?
It was attacked/ shot down.
What happened to the boy with the birthmark?
(This was the boy who was afraid of the "beastie".) He disappeared. Piggy guesses that he must have been killed in the fire because no one was watching him or the other little kids.
Why is the pilot "the beast from the air?"
The pilot fell from the sky during a fire fight, and Sam and Eric first see him and mistake him for a beast
"A human at once heroic and sick"
What name does "Lord of the Flies" translate from?
Beezlebub
How do we know that Roger has surpassed Jack's cruelty?
What symbolizes the loss of innocence on the island?
The final wildfire that destroys the island "paradise."
The death of Simon
What is something that intensifies the conflict and is sometimes confused for the climax of the story?
Crisis (Crises)
(This one was mentioned in passing and kinda mean to include--sorry :))