Short Answer
What happened to Simon when he tried to show the group the pilot?
the group assumed that he was the beast so he got killed
What harmless object had Sam and Eric described as the deadly beast?
a.) A fallen tree
b.) A dead pilot
c.) A pig's head on a stick
d.) a boulder that had been hidden in some brush
Who were Samneric scared of?_____ edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror.
Who represents civilization?
Ralph
What was the difference between Piggy and Ralph, and how did Jack feel about Simon's death?
Piggy and Ralph felt extremely guilty but Jack didn't feel bad because he said it was an accident and it was not on purpose
How did Jack feel about Simons's death?
a.) Guilty for letting that happen
b.) He was angry at the group
c.) Simon was the beast
d.) Simon didn’t matter anyway
C
What does this symbolize? “the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Piggy, saying nothing”
the end of civilization
Who represents savagery?
Jack
What is the difference between Jack's and Ralph's POV of fire?
Jack doesn't care about showing a smoke signal to be saved and only cares about cooking meat
Where did Ralph hide first when Roger and Jack were trying to kill him?
a.) In a thicket next to Jack’s base
b.) Behind a boulder
c.) In a tree
d.) In tall grass with lots of vines
A
What’s happening in this quote? “Simon was crying out something about a dead man on a hill… The sticks fell and the mouth of the new circle crunched and screamed. The beast was on its knees in the center, its arms folded over its face. It was crying out against the abominable noise, something about a body on the hill… At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt on to the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore.”
Killing Simon
Who represents spirituality?
Simon
Why does Ralph hide from Jack and the savages?
Jack and the savages are trying to kill Ralph.
What did Jack decide to do when they couldn't get to Ralph inside the thicket?
a.) Stab a bunch of spears through it
b.) drop a huge boulder on him
c.) set it on fire
d.) Send Roger in to kill him
C
Who is the book talking about? “The chief led them trotting steadily, exulting in his achievement. He was a chief now in truth, and he made stabbing motions with his spear. From his left hand dangled Piggy’s broken glasses.”
Jack
What does the conch symbolize?
Authority/unity/civilization
Why did the group think that Simon was the beast?
Simon was holding the pilot so when he came over the group couldn’t make out what they were looking at. They assumed it was “the beast”.
How did Jack and his group acquire Piggy’s glasses?
a.) They assaulted them at night
b.) They stole it right from the grasp of Piggy
c.) stole them silently and left without a noise
d.) bullied piggy until he just gave them up
A
What is the context of this moment? “For a moment he had a fleeting picture of the strange glamour that had once invested the beaches. But the island was scorched up like dead wood–Simon was dead–and Jack had…The tears began to flow and sobs shook him.”
Ralph is looking back at everything that happened after seeing the officer
What do the glasses symbolize when Jack steals them in chapter 10?
A shift in power