Characters
Who is the tall, skinny protagonist who is elected as chief at the beginning of the novel?
Ralph
What does the island symbolize?
Civilization
What do we learn happened to the boys at the beginning of the novel?
Their plane crashed on an island.
Before being rescued, what is Jack's goal?
To kill a pig
In Chapter 5, when do the boys think the beast comes out?
Only at nighttime
Who is the small confidante of the protagonist who wears glasses and has asthma?
Piggy
What is the one thing Ralph argues the boys need to survive and acts as a symbol of civilization and hope?
A fire
Jack wants to be in charge because he is in charge of what group of kids?
The choir boys
What is the main conflict between Jack and Ralph in Chapter 3?
Jack wants to hunt and Ralph wants to build shelter.
What ocean creature do some of the boys think that is actually the beast?
A squid
Who is the young, quiet boy who often goes off on his own and is very attuned to nature?
Simon
What does the conch symbolize from an allegorical perspective?
The need unity and democracy within a civilization.
How do the boys call meetings?
With the use of a conch
With what two things do Jack and his hunters paint their faces with?
Clay and charcoal
What "beast" comes from the air in Chapter 6?
A parachutist (dead soldier)
Who is the red-haired antagonist who delves into "savagery" as the novel progresses?
Jack
What does Jack's face paint symbolize?
What are the creepers on the island?
The jungle vines
What do the boys see in chapter 4 that could have meant rescuing to the boys?
A ship
Who first notices the beast from air?
Samneric
Who are the inseparable twins who claim to see the "beast"?
Samneric
The destruction of reasoning and the descent into primitive, evil tendencies.
What do the hunters chant after killing the pig?
"Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood."
Who stays behind with the Littleuns while the rest of the boys search for the beast?
Piggy