General Questions
Who is the protagonist of the story? Who is the antagonist?
Ralph and Jack
How are Sam and Eric (Samneric) related?
They are twins
Which two characters do we meet first in chapter 1?
Ralph and Piggy
What comes down from the sky in chapter 6?
Someone in a parachute (because of an air battle above)
What is the conch a symbol of?
Order, leadership, power, democracy
What did the boys use to start the first fire?
Piggy's glasses/specs
What does piggy suffer from?
Asthma
What do the boys use the conch for?
They use the conch to call meetings and to decide who is talking.
What happens when Jack calls for a new leadership election in chapter 8?
He loses and leaves in protest
What does Piggy's character represent?
Logic, reason, intelligence, kindness
What does Piggy not want to be called?
Piggy
Bossy, leads by intimidation
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.
Who is the Lord of the Flies?
A pig's head on a stick.
What does the signal fire represent?
Hope, rescue, destruction, savagery
What does Piggy say has happened in the World they used to know before they crashed on the island?
An Atom bomb has been detonated
mention at least 3 features of the beast
furry, wings, teeth, big black eyes, claws, leaves no tracks, comes out of the sea
What happens when the fire goes out in chapter 4?
A ship passes by and they miss a chance to be rescued
Who finds the "Lord of the Flies" after Jack and the hunters leave?
Simon
What does the beast represent?
The boys' fear/inner evil
In which World Ocean is the island located?
Name two other hunters from Jack's group
Roger, Robert, Maurice, Bill, Henry
What are we told about either Ralph's or Piggy's parents? (Job or current status)
Ralph's father works in the military as a commander at the Navy.
Piggy's parents are dead.
How does Jack's group start a fire in chapter 8?
They steal burning sticks from Ralph's fire.
They represent good vs. evil. They leave because evil has taken over the place.