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lord of the flies- ALL CHAPTERS Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
What is the significance of "The Sound of the Shell"? (chapter 1) Ans:
It's titled this because it's what brings all the boys together. Also, the
conch shell represents democracy and unity
What is Ralph's attitude toward Piggy when he first meets him? (chapter
1) Ans: Piggy acted very normally for the situtation, but Ralph judge
him and he felt tmore superior. He thought he could control all the power
What is the significance of Piggy's plea to join the expedition? (chapter 1)
Ans: He believed he should've gone because he was the first one to find
Ralph and taught him how to use the shell Piggy was unable to go
because of his physical defects; shows the differences in Ralph's and
Jack's characters
Why is Ralph elected chief? (chapter 1) Ans: He is more athletic and
better looking than Jack. He had the conch, which made him a symbol of
authority
What is the "scar" that is repeatedly mentioned? (chapter 1) Ans: It's
the ditch the plane had dug out and the trail of trees. It represents man
destroying nature and the boys bringing destruction to the island.
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Why is Jack unable to kill the pig? (chapter 1) Ans: The enormity of it.
It wasn't in his civilized nature.
How is Jack presented to the reader? (chapter 1) Ans: He's presented
as a leader because he leads the entire choir group (this makes him look
superior) to the conch shel noise. He is also angry.
Why did Golding use British schoolboys? (chapter 1) Ans: They are
supposed to be proper and from elite families. It emphasizes their
transition from civilized to savage. Golding also used to be a school boy
and that helped him write the novel.
How is Piggy revealed as most closely tied to the world of adults?
(chapter 1) Ans: He talks about his "auntie" and tells the boys to "Quit
acting like kids". This indicates he's around adults more often than kids,
possibly because he's been rejected.
How is Piggy indirectly responsible for the blowing of the conch? (chapter
1) Ans: He tells Ralph how to blow the conch shell.This suggests his
intelligence
What questions does the littlun with the birthmark raise? (chapter 2)
Ans: He asks them what they're going to do about the "beast". a big
detail is at the end he somehow disappears and tsomething took him.
What do Piggy, Simon, and the littlun with the birthmark have in
common? (chapter 1) Ans: They are "sane" out of everybody and tries
to establish life like the adult world. Also not everyone likes
them/respects their opinion.
lord of the flies- ALL CHAPTERS Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
What is the significance of "The Sound of the Shell"? (chapter 1) Ans:
It's titled this because it's what brings all the boys together. Also, the
conch shell represents democracy and unity
What is Ralph's attitude toward Piggy when he first meets him? (chapter
1) Ans: Piggy acted very normally for the situtation, but Ralph judge
him and he felt tmore superior. He thought he could control all the power
What is the significance of Piggy's plea to join the expedition? (chapter 1)
Ans: He believed he should've gone because he was the first one to find
Ralph and taught him how to use the shell Piggy was unable to go
because of his physical defects; shows the differences in Ralph's and
Jack's characters
Why is Ralph elected chief? (chapter 1) Ans: He is more athletic and
better looking than Jack. He had the conch, which made him a symbol of
authority
What is the "scar" that is repeatedly mentioned? (chapter 1) Ans: It's
the ditch the plane had dug out and the trail of trees. It represents man
destroying nature and the boys bringing destruction to the island.
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Why is Jack unable to kill the pig? (chapter 1) Ans: The enormity of it.
It wasn't in his civilized nature.
How is Jack presented to the reader? (chapter 1) Ans: He's presented
as a leader because he leads the entire choir group (this makes him look
superior) to the conch shel noise. He is also angry.
Why did Golding use British schoolboys? (chapter 1) Ans: They are
supposed to be proper and from elite families. It emphasizes their
transition from civilized to savage. Golding also used to be a school boy
and that helped him write the novel.
How is Piggy revealed as most closely tied to the world of adults?
(chapter 1) Ans: He talks about his "auntie" and tells the boys to "Quit
acting like kids". This indicates he's around adults more often than kids,
possibly because he's been rejected.
How is Piggy indirectly responsible for the blowing of the conch? (chapter
1) Ans: He tells Ralph how to blow the conch shell.This suggests his
intelligence
What questions does the littlun with the birthmark raise? (chapter 2)
Ans: He asks them what they're going to do about the "beast". a big
detail is at the end he somehow disappears and tsomething took him.
What do Piggy, Simon, and the littlun with the birthmark have in
common? (chapter 1) Ans: They are "sane" out of everybody and tries
to establish life like the adult world. Also not everyone likes
them/respects their opinion.
