Characters
Confident, calm, and physically capable, this character is the novel's protagonist. He runs around the island effortlessly and is able to blow the conch at will. This combination of good looks and physical competence makes him the natural leader of the group, and he assumes this role without hesitation.
Ralph
What are the boys stranded on?
What does the conch symbolize?
Unity, leadership, civilization
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
I felt like my sister was a million miles away when she left for college.
Hyperbole
A chubby, ungainly boy with a history of being bullied. This character is not very physically capable, but he is well-read and intelligent, and he frequently offers excellent suggestions and ideas. He wears glasses
Piggy
What do the boys make that gets out of hand?
A fire
What do Piggy's glasses represent
the use of science and technology, intelligence, wisdom,
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
"The car died on the side of the road when it ran out of gas."
Personification
What did Jack want the choir to be?
The Hunters
a pair of twins
Sam 'n Eric
The scorched land where the airplane crashed is called what?
The "scar"
What does the fire represent?
a sign of hope
What type of figurative language contains a statement that contradicts itself.
Paradox
Who does Piggy live with?
His Auntie
This character is shy and timid, but has a strong moral compass and sense of self. He behaves according to his inner sense of right and wrong, even as the other boys become increasingly violent and chaotic.
Simon
How would you describe Simon's sanctuary seen in Chapter 3?
Heavenly, beautiful, peaceful, calm
What does the island symbolize?
isolation, Garden of Edan
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
"Sally sells seashells down by the seashore."
Alliteration
What are the jobs of Ralph and Jack in chapter 3?
Ralph is in charge of building the huts. Jack is in charge of killing the pig.
The first littlun we are introduced to in the story.
Johnny
What time period is the novel set in?
1950s
What does Jack represent?
Evil
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
"Less is more"
Paradox