Vocabulary
Characters
Miscellaneous
Symbolism
Chapter 3 Comprehension Questions
100
A word meaning cloudy, blurred, impenetrable, or dark. *inscrutable, rapt, opaque, or riotous (choose one)
What is opaque?
100
This character is short and plump. He has been wearing glasses since he was three and suffers from asthma. As we read more we notice him feeling neglected, being excluded, and treated unfairly.
Who is Piggy?
100
How do the boys start the fire?
They use sunlight shining through Piggy's glasses to create smoke.
100
This item symbolizes power, leadership, and authority.
What is the conch shell?
100
Where do Jack and Ralph assume Simon is? Where is he really?
They assume that Simon has gone for a bathe. He has really ventured into the jungle.
200
These are synonyms for this word: crazy, insane, wacky *vicissitudes, batty, tacit, riotous (choose one)
What is batty?
200
The leader of the hunters who refuses to help build huts. He spends most time hunting but is scared to kill. Physical characteristics include tall, thin, bony, red hair, freckles, and blue eyes. This character has feelings of mutual dislike with Ralph.
Who is Jack?
200
In what order did these events occur? _ Ralph and Piggy finding the conch shell _ the little'un with the birthmark first telling of the "beastie" _ Simon helping the little'uns get fruit _ all the boys voting on a chief _ the making of the first fire
1 : Ralph and Piggy finding the conch shell 3 : the little'un with the birthmark first telling of the "beastie" 5 : Simon helping the little'uns get fruit 2 : all the boys voting on a chief 4 : the making of the first fire
200
Who has the knife? What does it symbolize and foreshadow?
Jack; the corruption of power
200
Where are the pigs hiding during the hot day?
The pigs are hiding high up in the shade.
300
A word meaning enticing, beguiling, or captivating. *rapt, inscrutable, perceptible, seductive (choose one)
What is seductive?
300
He was nominated as chief over all the boys. This character has fair hair and he is sensible. He is the first to blow into the conch shell.
Who is Ralph?
300
Jack says he could have killed a pig if they could make what?
Barbs, for the tip of his spear
300
What is the "scar"? How is it symbolic?
the "scar" is the crash site made by the plane; it it a symbol for the beginning of evil of the island
300
What are Jack's thoughts on rescue?
He would love to be rescued but only after killing a pig. He is mainly concerned with hunting and getting meat.
400
This word has synonyms of drive, demand, need, and urgency. *inscrutable, compulsion, declivities, tacit (choose one)
What is compulsion?
400
This boy is around six years old. He is the first to tell Ralph of the "beastie". He is very shy and scared in front of others. At the end of chapter two this character goes missing.
Who is the little'un with the birthmark on his face?
400
What does tacit mean?
implied, indirect, unstated, unspoken
400
What is the "beastie"?
the beastie is a snake-like creature; an overall symbol of evil and corruption on the island
400
How do the boys react to Ralph's suggestion that they build huts for shelter? Why do you think their attitude changes later?
The boys are enthusiastic at first, but as they begin to realize that building huts is hard work and not as much fun as hunting they stop working and go play in the water.
500
Some synonyms are distinct, recognizable, clear and evident. *rapt, riotous, perceptible, vicissitudes (choose one)
What is perceptible?
500
Physical characteristic of this character include straight, coarse, black hair. He is very kind, caring, sympathetic and helpful. At the end of chapter three we see that he is connected with the natural world and he appreciates the beauty of nature.
Who is Simon?
500
What external conflict exists between Ralph and Jack? What is the source of the conflict?
Jack is more interested in hunting than building huts or fires, which Ralph has suggested. Jack is resentful that Ralph is the island leader.
500
What does "good" mean in the phrase, "This is a good island"?
The island was a good island, and the boys are the evil that have come to the island.
500
What are the two reasons why Ralph thinks it is really important to have shelter?
1. the shelters provide protection from the rain to keep everyone dry 2. the shelters are needed as a sort of "home", protection from the "beastie"
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