Characters
Who are the two main characters on the island?
Ralph and Jack
Sam and Eric saw the "beast", what did they actually see?
The parachute man
Which character represents savagery or evil?
Jack
Who is the first boy to die on the island?
The boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark.
Why is Piggy bullied?
Because he is chubby, has asthma, and wears glasses. He is the intellectual one and can't participate in athletic events.
How did the two groups (Ralph vs. Jack) originally divide?
Jack called a meeting and asked the boys to vote for a new chief. Nobody did, so he ran away to form his own group. Then, other boys started to follow him.
In the scene where the older boys are first on the island and they claim it as theirs, what theme or conflict is present.
Theme: ownership
Conflict: man vs. nature
Why is Piggy's nickname signficant?
It shows that he is an outsider and constantly bullied. It also compares him to the pigs on the island.
What does the ICE method stand for?
Introduce, Cite, Explain
Why does the author divide the boys into "big ones" and "little ones"?
To show age difference AND to show the different responsibilities and challenges.
When Simon is talking to the "Lord of the Flies", what does she say to him?
To go back to the boys and to give into his evil impulses. He was told to just have fun on the island or he will die.
What does the storm represent?
It represents tension and destruction.
In chapter 8 and 9, Ralph repeats the meaning of the fire several times. This repetition represents...
His loss of hope for rescue and survival, as well as his increasing distance from civilization/his old life
Why was Ralph originally chosen to be chief?
On a scale of civilization to savagery, where does Simon stand?
In the middle, he represents nature and goodness.
When does Ralph become interested in hunting?
After he goes to hunt, he stabs a pig and feels a rush of excitement. Then he pretends to hunt with the boys and participates in hurting Roger.
When Simon says that they are the beasties, what theme or conflict is present?
Theme: Destruction and evil
Conflict: man vs. self
What do Piggy's glasses symbolize?
They represent a tie to civilization and the power of fire, which represents both comfort and destruction.
When writing a claim, you must do all of the following...
Simon's death is important to the novel because...
It is the turning point of the book.
Why couldn't Ralph restart the fire when he saw the ship passing?
Because he was an even distance between the top of the mountain, where the fire was, and Piggy's glasses. There was not enough time.
Name two themes that have not already been mentioned in this game.
loss of innocence, war, mob mentality, inherent evil of man, law and order, power
When the "Lord of the Flies" is talking to Simon, which TWO literary devices are present?
Personification and foreshadowing
(could also include symbolism)
Why was Lord of the Flies a banned book?
Because of the violence, bloodshed, and use of pagan imagery.