characters
What nationality were the boys in the story?
British
Who is Jack's assistant?
Roger
According to Ralph, what is the top priority?
FIre
What represents man's inherent capacity for evil?
the Lord of the Flies
Identify the literary device. "The coral was scribbled in the sea as though a giant had bent down to reproduce the shape of the island in a flowing chalk line but tired before he had finished" (Golding, 29).
hyperbole
Who warns Ralph about Jack's intention to hunt him?
Samneric
Why is Jack intent on hunting?
He was overwhelmed by the compulsion to track and kill.
At one of the assemblies, what did Ralph give orders to do?
sanitation, drinking water, fire tending
What does the conch represent?
civilization and order
Identify the literary device. "He was clambering heavily among the creepers and broken trunks when a bird, a vision of red and yellow, flashed upwards with a witch-cry..." (Golding, 7)
metaphor
Who was killed at Castle Rock?
Piggy
What did Jack use to paint his face?
mud and charcoal
Why did Ralph's attempts at leadership fail?
The boys fail to follow the rules he establishes.
What does Piggy's spec symbolize?
logic and rational thought
What is the literary device? "...the island ran true to form and the incredible pool, which clearly was only invaded by the sea at high tide, was so deep at one end as to be dark green" (Golding, 12).
personification
Who was killed when he crawls out of the jungle?
Simon
In the first meeting, what was the responsibility of the choir boys?
hunting
True or False Ralph is the fair-haired boy who leads the choir.
False
Why do the boys put a sow's head on a pole?
It is a gift for the beast.
In the book Lord of the Flies, how can it be read as an allegory (a story with a hidden message)?
It could be a story about the fall of man/society.
Who told of a "beastie" that he had seen or imaged?
the boy with the birthmark
What was broken during the fight between Jack and his hunters?
Piggy's glasses
What doe Ralph's father do for a living?
He is a commander in the army.
Why did the fire need to be burning at all times?
It was a rescue signal.
What is a good example of foreshadowing in the novel?
The fire burns out of control in chapter 2.
Roger throw stones at Henry, purposing missing.
The boys almost injured Robert when he was pretending to be a pig.