He is trying to get people's respect and their loyalty by diminishing their fear of the beastie.
100
Define "brushwood" using this quote. " Two boys rolled down a pile of brushwood and dead leaves, two dim shadows talking sleepily to each other."
wood that has been cut or chopped
100
What does the beastie represent?
It represents fear and discord.
200
How is Jack taking power from Ralph?
He is breaking the rules, antagonizing Ralph, and trying to take charge of everything.
200
Define "bastion" using this quote. "This side of the castle, perhaps a hundred feet high, was the pink bastion they had seen from the mountain-top."
A fortified place
200
What does Ralph taking charge at the end of the chapter mean?
He was putting his foot down and telling them what they needed to do to solve the beastie problem once and for all.
300
What was the explosion in the beginning of the chapter?
The explosion was a plane getting shot down.
300
Define "interminable" using this quote. An interminable dawn faded the stars out, and the last light, sad and grey, filtered into the shelter.
incapable of being terminated, unending
300
What does Jack breaking the rules represent?
It represents how he is power hungry and wants to be the chief and be able to do anything he wants.
400
Is Ralph in favor of finding the beastie?
No,but he wants to make sure it is hunted or doesn't exist because it will let the kids concentrate on making the signal fire and building huts.
400
Define "Diffidently" with this quote. "Diffidently, Simon allowed his pace to slacken until he was walking side by side with Ralph and looking up at him through the coarse black hair that now fell to his eyes."
Restrained or reserved manner, Timid or shy
400
What is symbolic about Jack following Ralph along the ledge?
It is symbolic of how Jack is envious of Ralph and wants to get some of the glory and/or respect he gets
500
What does Jack think of the cave they find?
He thinks that it would make a good fort and they should move up there permanently.
500
Define the word "Waxy" with this quote. ""Wasn't he waxy?" "About the-" "Fire and the pig" "Lucky he went for Jack, 'stead of us."" pg 97
Flexible, pliable, easily persuaded or influenced, impressionable.
500
Does Ralph think there is a beastie on the cliffs? What could this mean?
No, he does not. This could mean he doesn't believe in the beastie at all on the island and this could represent the start of the kids working together now that they aren't afraid.