The beast
The fear in this chapter is based around this creature. What is its name?
The beast.
The conch
Ralph calls a meeting. Why does he do this?
To restore order and remind the boys of the rules.
Jack interrupts the assembly even though this rule still applies.What is the rule.
The person holding the conch may speak.
Ralph calls the assembly at this time of day, even though it breaks their usual routine.What time of the day is it?
Nighttime.
The littlun Phil claims he saw the beast here.
The trees/forest.
What did Jack do to Ralph during the meeting?
Questioned his authority
Ralph says what item must always stay on the mountain?
The signal fire.
Jack says the hunters can do this to the beast.
They can hunt and kill it.
Ralph steady complaints one thing that the boys keep letting this important thing go out. What is it?
The signal fire.
Percival claims the beast comes from here.
The sea/water.
What caused the chaos to erupt during the meeting?
Percival suggesting that the beast might come from the sea at night.
Ralph has a personality issue during the assembl. What happened.
He lost authority as Chief
Jack challenges Ralph’s authority by saying he doesn’t need this to speak. What is it?
The conch.
During the meeting , this character tries to explain the beast in a deeper, symbolic way. Who is the character?
The character is Simon.
Simon says the explanation for the beast. What was it?
He says it is something inside the boys.
What does Ralph say is going to happen if the boys don't follow the rules?
Their chances of survival are lowered.
Ralph admits the truth to the boys, being honest. What did he say?
He said he is afraid sometimes too.
Jack says he’s the one who can deal with the beast because he’s at what?
He is good at hunting.
Ralph sets this object in front of him at the meeting, hoping it will remind everyone to follow the rules.
The conch.
What boy tries to prove the beast isn’t real and ends up scaring the littluns even more.
Piggy
One major reason Ralph calls the meeting is because the boys aren’t doing this important chore that keeps them safe. What is it?
It is keeping the signal fire going.
Ralph uses this physical location for the first formal assembly space.
The shell platform.
Jack gains influence during the meeting by using this powerful emotion to control the other boys. What is the emotion?
It is fear.
The meeting ends in chaos when Jack does this, saying he no longer cares about Ralph’s authority. What does Jack do?
He starts to argue with Ralph and says he won’t follow the rules.