About the Book
Quotes
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5
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Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
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The character who said: "Maybe there is a beast... maybe it's only us that we're afraid of?"
Simon
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Who is the "fair-haired" boy first introduced in the beginning of the novel?
Ralph
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Before being rescued, what is Jack's goal?
To kill a pig
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In Chapter 5, when do the boys think the beast comes out?
Only at nighttime
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What war inspired the writing of Lord of the Flies?
World War II
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The character who said: "Bollocks to the rules! We're strong - we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down!"
Jack
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What major catastrophe happens in the second chapter?
The Fire on the mountain spreads out of control
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What is the main conflict between Jack and Ralph in Chapter 3?
Jack wants to hunt and Ralph wants to build shelter.
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Who has the best moral values on the island? Who is the best thinker? *Hint* Both questions have the same answer
Piggy
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What nationality is the author of this novel?
English/British
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The character who said: "We must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire."
Ralph
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Jack wants to be in charge because he has already been in charge of what group of kids?
The choir boys
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With what two things do Jack and his hunters paint their faces with?
Clay and charcoal from the earth *Double Jeopardy* Worth an Extra 300 points What does this face camouflage symbolize?
300
Ralph is extremely upset because many things that were agreed upon during a meeting at the marble platform were abandoned. List TWO things that became false promises
1. Water was to be brought from the steam and left in coconut shells and left for people to drink. 2 Boys were supposed to build shelters together, but they stopped leading Simon and Ralph to do most of the building. 3. The fire is the most important thing, and they let it go out.
400
This novel uses ______________, which means it uses objects to represent other figurative meanings.
Symbolism
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The character who said: "I was with him when he found the conch. I was with him before anyone else was."
Piggy
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How do the boys call meetings?
With the use of a conch, a shell
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What is it author's purpose of having Ralph repeat "you let the fire go out" when speaking to Jack?
To emphasize that Jack's need for blood/hunting forced the fire-watchers to abandon their responsibly and lead to their lack of rescue.
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According to Percival where does the beast come from?
The water *Double Jeopardy* Worth 400 points What does Percival say the beast might be like?
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What was happening to the boys of the author's country due to war?
The boys were evacuated to other countries.
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The person described here: "He left prints in the soft soil and the creepers shivered throughout their lengths when he bumped them. He came to a place where more sunshine fell."
Simon
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What are the creepers on the island?
The jungle vines
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What do the hunters chant after killing the pig?
"Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Bash her in."
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"With a convulsion of the mind, Ralph discovered dirt and decay, understood how much he disliked perpetually flicking the tangled hair out of his eyes". What does the word "perpetually" mean?
Always
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