Characters 1
These are the first two characters we meet at the start of the novel.
Ralph and Piggy
“They assented."
agreed
What right does a person have when they are holding the conch?
They can speak to the group.
The site where the plane crashed.
The scar.
This are "littluns"?
The little kids; about 6 years old.
Early in the novel, Piggy feels betrayed by Ralph for doing this.
Telling the others his nickname - Piggy
An important item that Ralph and Piggy find in the lagoon?
A conch shell
In the beginning of the novel, the author alludes (hints) to something that has happened in the world.
Nuclear war, World War III
Jack thinks this is more important than shelters and fire?
Hunting pigs for meat.
How is the beastie described in chapter 2?
A "Snake thing" that comes out at night.
This boy faints during the first assembly?
Simon
What are creepers?
A type of plant with a weak stem that grows along the ground or up trees.
Ralph's plan for rescue?
Make a signal fire on top of the mountain.
JACK FINDS THIS IN THE PIG RUN TO SHOW THERE IS A PIG NEARBY?
PIG DROPPINGS
Piggy can't run or swim because of this?
asthma
Ralph's father does this for a living?
A Commander in the British Navy.
“He gesticulated widely.”
Gestured, waved, pointed
The boys elect Ralph chief because of this.
He was the one who blows the conch to gather the scattered boys, and his athletic appearance.
In the beginning, we read that jack is dressed in his choir uniform. Why is Jack described a "nearly naked" in chapter 3?
he has embraced the identity of a hunter.
What did Simon help the littluns with?
He reaches up to the top of the trees for fruit because they are little and can't reach.
The name of the first boy to come out of the jungle and join Ralph and Piggy, "The small boy squatted in front of Ralph."
Johnny
“Of course! They’ll lie up there—they must, when the sun’s too hot—” Ralph gazed bewildered at his rapt face."
What does bewildered mean?
confused
What does Piggy represent on the island?
The scientific and rational side of humanity.
“The crowd was as silent as death.” (Ch.2). What is the significance of the use of the word, 'death'?
The small boy who talked about a beastie had been killed when the fire got out of control.
An emerging theme of the novel in chapters 1-3?
Teamwork is important for survival.