Characteristics
Two for the price of one
Sam'nEric
Which two characters do we meet first in chapter 1?
Ralph and Piggy
What animal is Jack compared to while hunting the pig in chapter 3?
A dog
What do the boys eat on the island?
Pig / fruit / fish
What is the conch is symbolic of?
Order, leadership, power
Asthmatic, wears glasses
Piggy
What do the boys use the conch for?
They use the conch to call meetings and to decide who is talking.
The twin boys on the island are named:
Sam n Eric
What rule does Ralph impose in chapter 5 about the fire?
They must not take fire from the mountain to ensure that it stays burning all the time.
What does Piggy's character represent?
Logic, reason, intelligence
Bossy, leads by intimidation, obsessed with hunting
Jack
What happens when the boys first build a fire?
They get carried away and it gets out of control. It burns up loads of firewood and kills a littlun.
What happens when the fire goes out in chapter 4?
A ship passes by
Which character is not afraid to be alone in the forest.
Simon
Why didn't Jack kill the piglet in the beginning of the story?
He had trouble with the idea of killing something.
Created by imagination, the thing of nightmares
The Beast
Early in the novel, Piggy feels betrayed by Ralph. Why?
Ralph told the others his insulting nickname
What does the face paint symbolize?
Anonymity, savagery
Where does the littlun Percival say the Beast lives at night?
The sea
How do the boys end up on the island?
Their plane is shot down
The chief
Ralph
What do the boys use to start a fire?
Piggy's specs
What does Simon mean when he says maybe there is a beast?
The beast is inside of them
What does the signal fire symbolize?
The boys' desire to be rescued/go home
Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?
William Golding