Plot
What is the climax of the story?
Simon die :(
Does the setting often set the mood?
Yes, the reader notices the setting is used to create a mood and direct the emotions of the characters in a particular situation.
Whose father is a naval officer?
Ralph
Name an example of where we see our thematic topic: Loss of Innocence
- Why Jack doesn't kill the first pig
- Killing the first pig
- Killing the mother pig
- The murders
Roger threw to "______"
miss
When Sam and Eric tell Ralph that Roger has sharpened a stick on both ends, which will be used after Ralph is captured, what does this crude weapon allude to? (what does it mean what will happen)
Ralph gonna be put on the stake just like the Lord of the Flies
What qualifies Jack for being a leader (based on his own words)
He can sing C sharp
What was considered unimportant throughout the text that symbolizes hope?
The fire
True or false: Simon attempts to attack the beast as he goes towards its mouth
False
The naval officer references Coral Island, a book about boys who are shipwrecked and survive in a civilized way. What does this show about the naval officer?
the officer is clueless as to what horrors have occurred on the island.
Describe the setting of Simon's send off and why it is significant
Everything is glowing! Heaven! He is the Christ figure and washing away all the bad things that happened to him
Who shows moral responsibility, common sense, and the desire for rescue
Ralph
Which of the following best shows the theme that the fear of the unknown will only turn those against each other if they do not work together?
1. The boy with the mulberry birth mark
2. The killing of the mother pig
3. The signal fire going out
4. The shattering of the conch
The boy with the mulberry birth mark - he kick-starts it all!
LOTF is an allegory for:
Wartimes
Early on in the book, Jack and Ralph are already described as “They walked along, two continents of experience and feeling, unable to communicate" - what does this foreshadow?
They're going to split up into rival tribes
Describe how the setting creates the beast
The "creepers", the parachute from the parachutist, the darkness and shadows all create different shapes
We see Simon's Christ-like selflessness through WHICH of the following?
a. His meditations
b. picking fruit for the littluns
c. walking through the forest with no fear
d. discovering the parachutist
B!
The scar in the forest from the plane crash symbolizes:
A. humankind's destructive nature
B. the violence the boys
C. Jack’s desire for vengeance and bloodshed
D. the divide on the island between the two tribes
A!
Which object can be best understood as a symbol of intellect and the ability to reason and act logically?
Piggy's glasses
What is the irony in the novel’s final events?
Two possible answers:
The naval officer jokes about the boys having a war on the island, when this is actually what occurred.
While the signal fires that were meant to help rescue them failed, and yet the fire set to destroy Ralph attracts the rescue ship’s attention.
Describe the contrast between Simon's sanctuary and Jack's (Castle Rock)
Simon's is bright and full of life, meanwhile Jack's is barren and dangerous, etc
Who is the child that attempts to state his full name, address, and phone number but fails and cries?
Percival Wemys Madison
Provide a lesson for the following topic: Leadership/Qualities of a Good Leader
varies
Name one thing the Lord of the Flies says to Simon
"Silly boy"
"They'll do you in"
"Funny thinking the beast was something you can kill!"
etc