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Plot
Setting
Characters
Theme
Miscellaneous
100

How did the boys end up on the island?

They were shot down in a plane during WWII on their way to safety.

100
Does the setting often set the mood?
Yes, the reader notices the setting is used to create a mood and direct the emotions of the characters in a particular situation.
100
Name the four main characters.
Ralph Piggy Jack Simon
100

Name an example of barbarism that we talked about.

An example is when Jack's tribe chanted after killing a pig.

100
What circumstances have brought the kids to the island?
A plane crash
200

What is the rising action?

Arguments break out upon the boys about what they should be doing. Jack thinks they should worry about hunting and food, while Ralph believes shelter and fire are more important.

200

WHEN does this book take place?

The book takes place during World War II.

200
What boy emerged as a leader at the beginning of the story?
Ralph
200

Why did they choose a leader on their first day of the island?

They wanted to maintain some of the order they were used to.

200
Of what use is the conch shell?
The conch shell is used to call and get the attention of all of the boys.
300

Why did Jack fail to kill the pig?

He tried to do it by himself.

300

WHERE does the book take place?

The book's setting is on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.

300
Who is constantly bullied throughout the story?
Piggy
300

Seeing all the characters and their different, ranging reactions, is an example of what topic/theme?

Human Instinct, Intelligence, Age difference, Civility/Order

300
Who is the author?
William Golding
400
What event (s) impacted the kids the most?
The deaths and missing the boat
400
Why is the setting significant?
The setting is significant because the isolation forms a civilization and community, where someone must be a leader.
400

Who disappeared from the island in the first chapter, and how did he disappear? 

The six year old with the mulberry-colored birthmark on his face. He disappeared after the uncontrollable fire.

400

What theme is characterized by a thirst for blood?

Barbarism, Uncivilization 

400
Why are there no adults on the island?
There are no adults on the island because the plane only carried children and the pilot died.
500

Describe where Simon goes to be alone?

a peaceful, beautiful open space full of flowers, birds, and butterflies. Simon looks around to make sure that he is alone, then sits down to take in the scene, marveling at the abundance and beauty of life that surrounds him

500
What does the island lack?
The island lacks a society and the societal laws and rules, which allows for the boys to run wild and show their true, ugly, inner selves.
500

What are the twin's names? What is their combined name?

Sam and Eric, Samneric

500
What theme is represented when Jack and Ralph argue and fight?
The thirst for power can turn allies into enemies.
500
Who becomes the first leader on the island? Why?
Ralph was the first leader on the island because he blew the conch and gathered everyone. The children respected him because of this event.