1-Lord of the Flies
What comes to the island that everyone thinks is a beast?
A parachutist
What theme does Ralph represent in the novel?
Civilisation
What character do we see first?
Ralph
paradox
What is a statement or situation that is true, but seems impossible or self-contradictory?
What is the difference between a static and a dynamic character?
A static character stays the same for the entire story and a dynamic character changes over time.
Who is the main character in the story?
Ralph
What do the boys cling to when they first arrive on the island?
The rules and order from their old life
What do the boys use the conch for?
They use the conch to call meetings and to decide who is talking. It is a way to maintain order.
What does it mean to improvise?
to do or make with no preparation. To fashion using only immediately available materials
What does it mean to enunciate?
to speak articulately; to express your ideas clearly.
What is the name of the character who pushes the boulder causing Piggy's death?
Roger
What does Piggy's death symbolise?
The death of logic and reason
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.
Provide an example of a parody
Answers will vary: The Simpsons
What do Piggy's glasses symbolize?
A. immaturity
B. power
C. intelligence
D. loneliness
C. intelligence
Who is the first to die on the island?
The little boy with the scar on his face
What does the boys' increasing levels of violence show?
What is it that divides the group?
Fear. Fear of the beast. Fear of the unknown. Jack calls the littluns "cry-babies". Ralph sees that fear of the beast is damaging the group and wants them to "decide there's nothing in it"
What does it mean if someone is sharing information in a furtive way?
Done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed.
We exchanged furtive smiles across the table after the presenter said something stupid.
Inferencing:
She rolled over next to her husband, feeling a little guilty about today. "Honey, I'm sorry. it was all my fault, and it should never have happened."
She snuggled closer and put her arm around him, then wondered why he felt so cold.
Answers will vary
What does Jack do with the pig's head?
What does this quote mean at the end of the novel - "Ralph wept for the end of innocence"?
Ralph has seen the true nature of mankind and has witnessed two blameless characters being killed by savage mobs.
What does Simon mean he says "what I mean is...maybe it's only us."
He is suggesting that the beast is themselves - he realises that everybody has evil inside them.
Describe a situation using the word interpose correctly
Answers will vary:
to interrupt a conversation with (a comment); to place (someone or something) between two or more things or people.
-killing Piggy or Simon
-letting the fire go out
-hunting Ralph
-not fulfilling their jobs