Lord of the Flies
What does the conch symbolize in the novel?
The conch symbolizes leadership, control, and power.
Who is the main villain in Amir's life?
Assef
"Mind my specs."
Piggy
What does "macabre" mean?
The adjective macabre is used to describe things that involve the horror of death or violence.
What is the name of the Toronto NBA basketball team?
The Toronto Raptors.
What/who does Simon free before his death?
Simon frees the parachutist by untangling the parachute lines.
Who are the two groups of people that oppress the people of Afghanistan?
The Taliban and the USSR
"For you, a thousand times over."
Hassan (and later, Amir)
Which need is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Self-actualization
What is the name of the galaxy closest to ours (The Milky Way)?
Andromedea galaxy
What is the first event that creates the conflict between Jack and Ralph?
Ralph wanted the hunters to watch over the first. Jack went to hunt instead, and a ship passes by, squandering their chance at survival.
What place does Shorab not want to be in?
An orphanage
“Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!”
The sow's head/The Lord of the Flies
What are the 4 types of allegories?
Classical, biblical, medieval, and modern.
What is the largest card game in the world?
Magic: The Gahthering
How does Jack "leave his conscience behind"?
He puts on a mask using face paint.
What two items does Amir put under Hassan's mattress?
Watch and money
“You’ve always been a tourist here, you just didn’t know it.”
Farid
What is the difference between the Hobbesian theory and the Lockean theory?
Hobbesian = Mankind is evil, so we need to give the government/monarch full power to control us.
Lockean = We should not give the government/monarch full power, as we are not evil, and we deserve to revolt if our needs are not met.
Who is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
How does Jack create a following?
Jack says he can accomplish something, such as hunting meat, and he accomplishes it, so everyone believes him.
What happened in 1996, at Mazar-i-Sharif?
The massacre of the Hazaras took place
“A boy who won’t stand up for himself becomes a man who can’t stand up to anything.”
Baba
What is the difference between tone, mood, and atmosphere?
Tone = Author's attitude towards the text
Mood = The emotions in the text
Atmosphere = The setting
What is the Italian technique that artists use to create light and shadow in paintings?
Chiaroscuro