Chapter 6
Which two boys report seeing the beast on the mountain?
Sam and Eric, or Samneric.
Which boy acts as the pig during the mock hunt?
Robert
Who leaves Ralph’s group to establish his own tribe?
Jack.
I remain behind with the littluns while the others search for the beast in Chapter 6. Who am I?
Piggy
What does the signal fire represent to Ralph?
Rescue and a connection to civilization.
What is the supposed beast actually?
A dead parachutist.
What does Ralph accomplish when he throws his spear at the boar?
His spear strikes the boar’s snout; the boar escapes.
What happens when Jack asks the boys to vote Ralph out as chief?
Nobody supports his proposal; he leaves in humiliation and anger.
I reassure Ralph that he will get back home in Chapter 7. Who am I?
Simon
Why is a dead parachutist from the adult world an ironic arrival on the island?
The adults are also engaged in violence through warfare, undermining the idea that their world is entirely civilized.
What makes the supposed beast appear to move?
Wind pulls the parachute, making the body rise and fall.
Which three boys go up the mountain and see what they believe is the beast?
Ralph, Jack, and Roger.
What solution does Piggy suggest when the boys are afraid to maintain the mountain fire?
Build a signal fire down near the beach.
I volunteer to cross the island alone to tell Piggy that the others will return late. Who am I?
Simon
How does Jack use both fear and rewards to attract followers? Give one example of each.
Fear: he presents the beast as a threat his hunters can address. Reward: he offers meat and a feast.
At the rocky area they explore, what distracts the boys, and what priority does Ralph remind them about?
They become interested in rolling rocks and making a fort. Ralph reminds them about the search and restoring the signal fire.
Why is Ralph’s participation in the mock hunt significant? Explain using his behavior.
Ralph becomes excited and joins in hurting Robert. This suggests that even the boy who promotes rules can be drawn into group violence.
What do the hunters leave as an offering to the beast, and what does this action reveal about their fear?
A sow’s head on a sharpened stick. Their offering shows that fear has developed into an attempt to appease the beast. SparkNotes
I suggest using a littlun in a future hunting game. Who am I, and why is my suggestion disturbing?
Jack. His suggestion treats a younger child as an expendable victim and shows how their game is becoming dangerously violent.
What does Simon’s imagined conversation with the Lord of the Flies suggest about the beast’s true nature?
The beast represents destructive impulses within people; killing an external creature cannot eliminate them. Accept other interpretations supported by the chapter.