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Symbols
Characters
Plot
Miscellaneous
Bonus (Double Points)
100
First discovered by Jack and Piggy, this becomes symbol of authority, power and democracy on the island.
What is the conch shell?
100
The protagonist of the novel. He is elected chief but quickly becomes overwhelmed in this role.
Who is Ralph?
100
Jack's first order as chief.
What is to build a fire on the mountain?
100

"I don't care what they call me...so long as they don't call me what they used to at school."

Who is Piggy?

100
The central conflict of the novel is between this and savagery.
What is civilization?
200
The fire on the mountain represents or symbolizes this to the boys.
What is hope or hope of being rescued?
200
This character is the voice of reason on the island; although he may be physically weak, he has the strongest mind of all the other boys.
Who is Piggy?
200
Ralph believes the boys on the island will be rescued by this.
Who is Ralph's dad?
200

The choir was doing this instead of keeping the fire lit.

What is hunting

200
A story in which characters, setting, objects, events, and actions all stand for something beyond themselves; Lord of the Flies is an example of one of these.
What is an allegory?
300
This item symbolizes reason and/or the ability to "see clearly" regarding what is going on on the island. It also played a role in starting the fire.
What are Piggy's glasses?
300
Ralph's frenemy who becomes increasing obsessed with hunting, killing, and violence.
Who is Jack?
300
The boys' first act of "purposeless destruction" on the island.
What is rolling the boulder off of the mountain?
300

Who are the "Littluns"?

Who are the small/young boys
300

What health problem does Piggy have?

What is asthma?
400
Something the boys desperately crave; the huts on the beach represent this for the boys.
What is home?
400
This boy has a mean streak which we first notice when he is throwing rocks at Henry and the littl'uns playing on the beach.
Who is Roger?
400

Another name for the "snake-thing" that Percival sees in Chapter 3?

What is the "beastie"?

400

How did the boys end up on the island?

What is a plane crash

400

The boys are from this place

What is England/Britain

500

_______________ is a symbol or metaphor of society.

What is the island?

500
Golding intended this character to be a Christ figure; he is the most spiritual and in tune with nature of all the boys.
Who is Simon?
500

Who chants, "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Bash her in."?

Who is the Hunters

500
What three boys went on an expedition to  see if they were on an island or not?

Who are Ralph, Jack, and Simon

500

Lord of the Flies is a literal translation of this name.

What is Beelzebub?