Background Information
Ch 1: The Sound of the Shell
Ch 2: Fire on the Mountain
Ch 3: Huts on the Beach
Ch 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
100
Who wrote the Lord of the Flies
Who is William Golding
100
Who is the "fair haired" boy first introduced to us in the novel?
Who is Ralph
100
What are the creepers on the island?
What are jungle vines
100
Jack and Ralph start fighting in this chapter over differing priorities - what are their priorities?
What is Jack's is hunting and Ralph's is building shelter and keeping the fire going
100
What 3 colors does Jack use to paint his face with?
What are red, black, and white
200
What nationality is the author of this novel?
What is English/British
200
The path of destruction that the plane leaves through the forest is known as the what?
What is the "scar"
200
What is Ralph's plan for rescue?
What is to start a signal fire and keep it going with green branches to create a lot of smoke
200
Who is the only one helping Ralph build the shelters for everyone?
Who is Simon
200
Which littlun has a mental breakdown in this chapter and stays in a shelter for several days without coming out?
Who is Percival
300
What war did the author actively fight in and ultimately inspired the writing of the novel?
What is WWII
300
What 2 reasons are given for why Ralph is picked as chief?
What is because of his physical appearance/attractiveness and because he had blown the conch.
300
What does the chapter say on how the plane came to be on the island?
What is it was shot down
300
“They walked along, two continents of experience and feeling, unable to communicate.” Which characters is this quote talking about?
Who is Jack and Ralph
300
What does Roger throw stones on the beach at Henry but never dares to actually hit him?
What is the influence of societies rules and laws that he had been conditioned to follow his whole life which prevented him from truly harming Henry.
400
In 1940 the author joined which branch of the military?
What is the navy
400
Why does Jack think he should be chief?
What is because he is chapter chorister and head boy and can sing C sharp.
400
When does the boy with the birthmark go missing in this chapter?
What is after the first fire is started which turns into a forest fire spreading all over the island
400
What are the 2 animals Jack is compared to while hunting in this chapter?
What is a dog and an ape/monkey
400
Why does Jack start using face paint in this chapter?
What is he thinks that it will make them better hunters - the pigs won't see them coming (camouflaged)
500
This literary device conveys meaning through symbols, actions, and even characters - which is why Lord of the Flies is referred to as one - what is it?
What is an allegory
500
Who makes the first leadership decisions on the island and what are they?
Who is Piggy - suggests calling a meeting and making a list of names
500
What is the initial reaction of all the boys except Piggy when the fire starts to grow and becomes our of control and turns into a forest fire?
What is they all begin to giggle wildly
500
Where does Simon sleep the first night on the island?
What is in the forest bedded down on the forest floor in some leaves
500
Who kicked sand into Percival's eye as he walked by him on the beach?
Who is Maurice