Jack has hit him before
Jack takes his anger out on Piggy, even when it does not involve him
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How is the conch used at the assemblies?
Only the person holding the conch can speak.
100
7- Who were the three boys who continued to hunt for the beast?
Roger
Ralph
Jack
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7- Who volunteers to go tell Piggy they'll be back after dark?
Simon
200
6- Who discovers the beast?
sam'n'eric
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What did Ralph feel he lacked to be a good leader?
Intelligent ideas
Ability to think quickly
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5- What did Ralph say was the reason to have an assembly?
To refocus everyone on what needs to be done
To set rules
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7- Why did some boys continue to hunt while others returned to the huts?
They wanted to prove who was more powerful.
Ralph was dared and Jack wanted to find the beast.
200
7- Why isn't Simon afraid to travel alone in the forest?
Simon feels comfortable and at home with nature.
300
6- What made the beast seem alive?
The wind blowing the parachute
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6- Why does Jack hate Piggy?
Piggy always has something smart to say.
300
5- Are Ralph's rules good or bad? Why?
Ralph's rules are good.
They help maintain a civilized society on the island.
300
Robert pretends to be a pig and the boys attack. How does the game end? What does this foreshadow?
The boys physically attack Robert, almost killing him.
This foreshadows that the boys are capable of hurting each other if they get too caught up in savagery.
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6- Describe the castle the boys found.
A rock formation.
It is high and has a cave.
One side faced the ocean.
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6- What conclusions does Simon draw about the beast?
Said the beast was a man that appeared to be dead
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6- When the assembly met to discuss the beast, there is the usual power struggle between Jack and Ralph. How does Ralph hold onto the power?
He agrees to be the first one to go and look for the beast.
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5- What rules does Ralph announce at the assembly? Name 3.
Can only use the bathroom in one place.
No one wanders off at night.
Must keep a fresh supply of water at all times.
Must bathe.
Must hunt for the beast.
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What purpose does the chant "Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!" serve?
The chant gets them excited about killing the pig.
It brings them together as a group, and makes them seem more tribal.
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5- What significant point does Simon make concerning the whereabouts of the beast?
The beast is within all of them.
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5- How do Jack, Ralph, and Piggy each deal with the question of an evil creature on the island?
Jack - Will kill the beast
Ralph - Doesn't believe in the beast, but takes vote
Piggy - Existence of beast must be scientifically proven
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Based on our discussion of Themes and Symbols, what kind of governments do Ralph and Jack's leadership styles represent?
Ralph- Democracy
Jack - Authoritarian
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As a result of the assembly in Chapter 2, who dies? Based on our themes discussion, why is this important?
The littlun with the mulberry birthmark dies.
There is a loss of innocent life on the island.
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Based on our themes discussion, what is significant about Jack using a disguise when he is out hunting?
The disguise frees Jack from personal responsibility and guilt.
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Name 3 symbols in the novel and what they symbolize.
Conch shell - order
Piggy's glasses - scientific/intellectual endeavor
Signal fire - connection to civilization
Beatie - fear
Lord of the Flies - evil on the island