Ch. 1
Where are the boys from?
England
What do the boys use to start the fire?
Piggy's glasses
Who is the ONLY boy to help Ralph build the shelters?
Simon
Who throws stones at the littluns on the beach?
Roger
Who is voted to be chief by all the other boys?
Ralph
How did they get to the island?
Plane crash
What do the little boys bring up to the entire group--what do they say is on the island with them?
A snake-like beast
What are the TWO reasons why the shelters need to be built?
1. Protect them from the elements (sun, rain, etc.)
2. Protect the littluns from the beast (keep them calm)
Why does Jack decide to start painting his face?
When he goes hunting, he thinks the animals can see him, so he does this to disguise himself
What is Jack the leader of?
The choir/the hunters
What does Ralph use to bring everyone together?
What TWO priorities does Ralph have for the boys while they are on the island?
1. Have fun
2. Get rescued
Why is Jack frustrated in this chapter?
His main priority is to hunt and kill a pig, and he has yet to kill a pig, so he is annoyed
What TWO things do the boys notice when they are in the swimming lagoon?
1. A ship is passing by
2. Their fire has gone out
Why wasn't Piggy able to accomplish his job of collecting all the names of the boys?
All of the boys went running off and didn't let Piggy have to chance to grab their names
What does the conch symbolize?
- Order/Structure
- Unity
What happens to the boy with the mulberry birthmark?
He dies in the fire after the fire grows out of control and sets the surrounding trees on fire
Where does Simon go at the end of this chapter?
He goes off on his own to sit with nature
When they all eat the pig meat, who is the boy to take Piggy's portion away?
Jack
Who are the TWO boys who knock down the sandcastles?
Roger and Maurice
What does the island symbolize? Think about what every kid's dream would be.
Paradise, home away from home
What is the job that Ralph had asked Piggy to do?
Collect the names of all of the boys and create a list
What does Simon going off on his own tell us about what kind of person Simon is?
He is independent, observant, creative in the ways he survives, lone wolf, etc.
When they all eat the pig meat, who is the boy to give Piggy his own portion?
Simon
What do the hunters do once they finally kill the pig?
They march back to the beach while dancing and chanting, "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood." They then have a feast and eat this pig