Show:
Setting
Plot
Characters
Symbols
Miscellaneous
100
What is the basic shape of the island?
A square
100
How did the boys get on the island?
Their plane crashed.
100
Who were the four main characters?
Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Simon
100
True or False: Piggy's glasses represent the power of science and knowledge in society.
True
100
What do the littluns in their beginning time on the island?
The littluns eat and play on the beach.
200
In what ocean is the island, that the boys are on, in?
The Pacific Ocean
200
True or False: Ralph's group's job is to hunt and keep the fire going.
False
200
Which character is the initial chief?
Ralph
200
What does the conch shell represent in society?
It represents civilization and order in the society on the island.
200
Who saw the dead parachutist first?
Sam and Eric
300
Which major event is going on in the world during the time of the story?
World War II
300
Why is Ralph mad when Jack kills his first pig?
Jack's group's job was to keep the fire going and they let it die so they could hunt for a pig.
300
Who is the littlun that was lost during the making of the first fire and was never found again?
The boy with the mulberry colored birthmark on his face.
300
What symbol represents the natural savage instinct that resides in each boy?
The beast
300
Who was it that carved the stick where Ralph's head was to be placed?
Roger
400
Where was the conch shell found and who found it?
It was found in the lagoon by Piggy.
400
How is Simon killed?
Jack's tribe is doing its ritual and Simon crawls out of the forest and the boys murder him.
400
Which character is treated like a king in the last few chapters?
Jack
400
What does the Lord of the Flies represent in society?
It represents the power of evil, and acts as a Satan figure.
400
When Piggy is killed what else is destroyed?
The conch shell
500
Where is Jack's tribe located?
At Castle Rock
500
How are the boys rescued from the island?
A massive forest fire breaks out during the hunt for Ralph, and the boys chase Ralph onto the beach where he is rescued by a Naval Officer.
500
Who kills Piggy and how does he die?
Roger rolls a boulder down the mountain and it throws Piggy off of the side of the cliff.
500
How does the signal fire represent the amount of civilization left in the boys on the island?
As the fire starts to become less important and isn't used anymore it is clear that the boys have accepted their fate on the island as savages.
500
Who tells Jack where Ralph is hiding in Chapter 12?
Sam and Eric