Characters
Who is the fair-haired boy who becomes the leader?
Ralph
What causes the boys to be stranded on the island?
Their plane crashes.
Where does the story take place?
On a tropical island
What do the littluns say they’re afraid of at night?
The beast
Who says, “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages”?
Ralph
Who is the overweight boy with glasses who talks about his aunt a lot?
Piggy
What do the boys use to call meetings?
A conch shell
What do the boys use Piggy’s glasses for?
To start the fire
What is the “beastie” one littlun says he saw?
A snake-like thing
What animal do the boys believe the "beast" might be at first?
A snake
Who is the boy who wants to be leader and loves hunting?
Jack
What do the boys build to signal for rescue?
A fire
What part of the island is the meeting place?
The platform by the lagoon
Why do the boys become more afraid as time goes on?
They believe the beast is real and hiding on the island.
What happens to the littlun with the birthmark?
He likely died in the fire.
Who is the quiet, kind boy who helps the littluns and picks fruit for them?
Simon
Why does Ralph get angry with Jack in Chapter 4?
Because Jack let the fire go out and a ship passed by.
Where do many of the boys sleep at night?
In shelters or under trees
What do Sam and Eric think they see in Chapter 6?
The beast (but it’s really a dead body in a parachute)
Who always insists on using the conch and following rules?
Piggy
Who is the choir boy who always follows Jack and helps kill the pig?
Roger
What do Jack and the hunters kill for the first time in Chapter 4?
A pig
What is "the scar" on the island?
The area damaged by the crashing plane
How does fear start to affect the boys’ behavior?
They become more wild, scared, and less willing to follow rules.
Who shares food with Piggy when Jack won't give him any of the meat?
Simon