Jack & Hunters
Jack is a _____________ leader.
a. dominating
b. democratic
c. dictator
b. generous
dominating. What Jack says goes-- none of the boys can go against his word otherwise they'll get punished.
"But to judge by the greasy faces, the meat eating was almost done..."
How should the underlined word be changed?
a. NO CHANGE
b. judging
c. judge
d. judged
b. "But judging by the greasy faces the meat eating was almost done.."
What is described as the island's "scar"?
the plane crash and it's wreakage
In the boys' society, the conch shell represents:
unity, order, authority, civilization, control.
Who is the author of "Lord of the Flies"?
William Golding
Jack and his hunters can be described as:
a. aggressive
b. chaotic
c. boring
d. crowded
chaotic. There is no clear order in the group, they all act like animals.
a. NO CHANGE
b. and the boys fell silent one by one
c. as the boys noticed Piggy and Ralph they fell silent
d. The boys became quiet when they noticed Piggy and Ralph
a.
How did the boys get rescued in the end?
the naval officer saw the smoke from the island that the boys set on fire.
What is "The Lord of the Flies" figuratively?
Figuratively, the LotF represents evil/the devil.
Who is Simon's character intended to represent?
Christ-like figure, purity
In the line: "They were laughing, singing, squatting, or standing on the grass, holding food in their hands."
The boys are acting:
a. excessive
b. boring
c. crowded
d. chaotic
chaotic.
The line "The shivering, silvery, unreal laughter of the savages sprayed out..." is an example of which figurative language strategy?
a. repetition
b. allusion
c. hyprbole
d. alliteration
d. shivering, silvery, savages
Jack becomes obsessed with hunting when:______
He begins resenting Ralph's leadership
Piggy's glasses represent:
intellect, wisdom, connection to society
Who specifically does Ralph think will rescue them?
Ralph tells Piggy that his father will come and rescue them
When a member of the tribe disobeys him Jack responds by:
a. tells them it's okay, mistakes happen.
b. abuses and mistreats them
c. kicks them out of the tribe
d. feeds them to the beast
b. Recall how Jack has his hunters tie up Wilfred because he disagreed with Jack.
Which choice could best replace the word dispersed in the following sentence:
"He pointed past them to where the trickle of smoke dispersed in the pearly air."
a. sprinkled
b. spread
c. peppers
d. distributes
b. spread
What led to Simon's death? Who participated?
The boys' fear of the beast and the energy from the dance led to Simon's murder. All the boys participated in the dance, though Ralph, Piggy Samneric say they didn't.
What/who is "The Beast"?
the true "beast" is the evil that is emerging from the boys.
Describe the "masks" Jack and his hunters wear
the boys have painted their faces and bodies to look scarier, and to blend in with the forest when they hunt
In LotF, Jack is compared to an idol to:
a. show the difference between Jack and Ralph
b. suggest that Jack is God-like
c. show the relationship between Jack and his tribe
d. show that Jack is lazy
b. the boys in his group "worship" him and trust his word and leadership
When Ralph's group meets Jack's tribe at Castle Rock, Ralph argues that:
a. they should work together to get rescued
b. begs Jack to not kill him
c. cuts all ties with Jack and his tribe
d. tries to convince him to restart the signal fire
a. Ralph appeals to Jack's logic
Whose death started the "rebellion" among the boys?
a. boy with the mark on his face
b. Simon
c. the parachuter
d. Piggy
Piggy
What does fire represent at the beginning and end of the book?
beginning- potential for rescue, hope
end- danger, destruction
At the end of the book, who steps up as the leader?
Ralph tells the naval officer that he is the leader, and Jack stays quiet