Which boys are called littluns (about what age are they)?
the youngest boys about 6 years old
100
Who says, "I ought to be chief because I'm chapter chorister and head boy."
Jack
100
What does this quote symboize, "The choir, noticeably less of a group, had discarded their cloaks." ?
The choir was becoming less unified and mixing in with the other boys.
100
Who were the first two characters introduced in the novel?
Ralph and Piggy
200
Why were the boys evacuating their home country?
War/ Atomic Bomb
200
What activity does Jack become obsessed with?
hunting
200
Who says,"It wasn't half dangerous" and "You can't half swim"
Piggy
200
What is the symbolic meaning of the fire?
hope of resuce and light
200
Who is the protagonist of the story and who is the antagonist of the story?
Protagonist- Ralph Antagonist-Jack
300
What point of view if Lord of the Flies told from?
third person omniscient--we get to know everything going on
300
Describe Simon's personality.
kind, caring, willing to help
300
Who says, "There isn't a beastie" five times?
Ralph.
300
What does the conch symbolize?
Civilization, political legitimacy, and democratic power
300
What is the 'beast from the air"?
the parachute man
400
Is Piggy's place in society on the island any different from his place in his home country? Yes or No, and why?
No, the boys do not listen to Piggy, and they make fun of him. Piggy wants to act on logic, while the boys want to act on instinct.
400
What do Jack and his hunters leave as an "offering" to the beast?
The boar's head on a sharpened stick
400
"I'm warning you. I'm going to get angry.D'you see? You're not wanted. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island."
The Lord of the Flies (the boar's head to Simon)
400
What section of society does Piggy represent?
Scientific/ Intelligent
400
What does Simon realize about "the Beast" that he wants to tell the other boys?
that it is just a dead parachutist
500
What was the author's profession before he began writing books?
Teaching
500
Describe the conflict between Jack and Ralph.
Jack represents savagery and Ralph represents civilization. Ralph tries to make the best decisions for the group while Jack wants to take over and do things as he pleases. Jack tries to become chief and eventually breaks away from the group to create his own tribe of boys while Ralph tries to create unity in the group.
500
Who says, "Use a littlun"? What does he mean?
Jack, he means pretend a littlun is a pig and hunt him
500
What parts of socitey do Jack, Ralph, and Simon represent?
Savage, Civilized, and Religious
500
What is the name of the boy who is almost killed because the boys are pretending to hunt him as a pig?