Background Information
Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
Who is the novel's antagonist?
Jack
In chapter one what is the symbol for democracy?
the Conch Shell
Jack thinks the main priority should be what?
Hunting/meat
The boys discover a place in which they can break rocks and have fun. What does the author call or name this place?
Castle Rock
What year was Lord of the Flies published?
1954
The main protagonist. He is neither the smartest or the strongest. Tries to keep the boys focused on the rules.
Ralph
Who was appointed the chief or leader?
Ralph
Ralph's main priority in this chapter is what?
Build shelter and fire
In chapter 5, keeping the fire going is important to Ralph because he views it as a symbol of what?
Hope
What part of the British military was the author of Lord of the Flies part of?
Royal Navy
A whiny, intellectual boy that represents the scientific and rational side of civilization.
Piggy
How do the boys start the fire?
Piggy's specs
What goes in the blank:
“He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling. He capered toward Bill, and _________ was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-consciousness.”
The Mask
What are the boys starting to act more like?
Animals/Savages
At what college did the author of Lord of the Flies attend?
Oxford
The twins on the island.
Sam and Eric (Samneric)
Represents the idea that nature is beautiful until humans mess with it.
The scar
Fear is starting to creep in amongst the boys. What happens in the book that tells us this?
They have nightmares
What do the twins say that 'the beast' has in chapter 6?
claws
A story with two meanings; a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning.
allegory
A shy and sensitive boy in the group. He in some ways is the only naturally "good" character the island. He is kind to the littluns and will work for the good of their community.
Simon
What was the fire meant to symbolize at the end of chapter 2?
destruction
What is the hunters’ chant as they carried the dead pig down the mountain?
Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her
blood.
Who finds the beast from their air.
Sam and Eric (Samneric)
The author of Lord of the Flies died in 1993 at what age?
81
Who is like Jack's lieutenant? He is a sadistic and cruel older boy who brutalizes the littluns.
Roger
Which of the children gets lost at the end of Chapter two?
The boy with the mulberry face
Who threw sand in the littluns face in chapter 4?
Maurice
Who makes the particularly frightening, revelation that the beast comes from the sea?
Percival
How many years did he spend afloat during his years of military service?
6 years
Name of one of the smallest boys on the island that was introduced in chapter 1.
Johnny
Which character informs the group about the beastie?
The boy with the mulberry mark on his face
Golding describes Jack’s eyes as, “bright blue ...seemed bolting and nearly ______________."
Mad
When Samneric see the beast from the air, what were the actually seeing?
saw the dead parachutist