The Lord of the Flies
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
This Chapter is called 'Fire and the Mountain'- why is this significant? ...
The fire on the mountain leads to the first sign of disorder and the death of a small boy.
What is Jack trying to do in the forest?
Hunt
What seems to be happening regularly at midday? ...
many hallucinate
What does Ralph see at the beginning of this chapter?
Smoke from a ship in the sea
What happens in the sky in the middle of the night?
War planes engage in a battle.
They use Piggy's glasses.
What is Ralph frustrated about not having enough help with?
Building shelters
For what alleged reason do some of the boys smear themselves with colored clay? ..
Camouflage from the pigs while hunting
What do the boys chant in this chapter?
Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Bash her in.
What enters the island?
A deceased parachuter.
Describe Jack's leadership style in chapter 2.
He tells the choir boys what to do, and they do it. He disregards Simon, who fainted.
Who helps Ralph with the third shelter?
Simon
What does Piggy want the boys to make? ...
a sundial
What happens to the group at the end of the meeting
The disperse and run to the beach to reenact "The Hunting"
Who is the first to see "The Beast?"
Eric
Who demonstrates the highest level of intelligence?
Piggy
What does Jack think is more important than shelters and fire?
Meat
What does the title of this chapter convey? (looking for two things)
The passage of time and the slow decent into savagery
What are the littluns terrified of and having nightmares about
There is a beast living in the forest.
What do the boys want to do when they get to "Castle Rock" and determine there is no beast there?
They want to make a fort and roll rocks.
What happened to the plane?
It was shot down.
Who goes to a clearing in the jungle on their own?
Simon
What does Roger do that upsets the littluns?
throws rocks
Where does Percival think the beast comes from?
The sea.
Why does Jack want to kill The Beast?
He wants to show power over it.