LORD OF THE FLIES

Describe the setting of Lord of the Flies. A deserted, tropical, jungle-like island How do the boys get to the island? The plane that was bringing them to safety was shot down. Explain what the blonde boy is probably feeling when it dawns on him that there are no adults on the island and a "realized ambition overcame him" He is free to do as he pleases. What is the blonde boy's name? How old is he? Describe him. He is pale with fair hair, somewhat tall and thin. He is...

Whose responsibility is it to maintain the first signal fire? (A) Piggy's (B) The hunters' (C) Sam and Eric's (D) The littluns' B What powers does Jack ascribe to the beast after Simon's murder? (A) Immortality and the power to change shape (B) Telepathy and the power to change shape (C) Immortality and telepathy (D) Enormous strength and murderous cunning A How does the first boy disappear? (A) Roger crushes him with a boulder. (B) The other boys kill him wi...

At the beginning of the book. How do the boys get stranded on the island? The boys get stranded on the island by a plane crashing why can't piggy run, or swim? Piggy has asthma and therefore can;t do much to contribute to the group According to Piggy it's unlikely people know where they are. Why? Because back on the main land there was a atom bomb that just dropped Ralph finds what to call an assembly? a conch shell The rule that Ralph establish? You can only t...

the plane in which they were being transported to safety was shot down. How did the boys end up on the jungle island? Ralph is described as being pale with fair hair in the beginning. He is taller in relationship to Piggy, and thinner as well. He has wide shoulders and is built like a boxer. You can tell that he is better educated by his grammar. Finally, Ralph is a natural born leader which is evident when he creates order among the boys and makes sure everyone has a job. Describe Ralp...

What is Ralph's character like? Ralph seems superficially polite, but may be rather proud and not really concerned with others' feelings. What is Jack's character like? Jack sees rules and order not as absolutes, but as relative to the given environment or situation. What is Piggy's character like? Piggy clearly sees the consequences of the boys' actions, something they seem unable to do. He seems more aware of what is going on in the bigger picture. What is the sett...

How are Ralph and Piggy different? Ralph is described as the fair boy with fair hair, and has a good build. Piggy is described as the fat boy, and it is said that he is short, pale, wears glasses, has a button nose, and has asthma. How the language in the first few paragraphs hint at the strangeness and terror of the island? Ralph is surrounded by creeper things and he sees visions of red and yellow, and he hears witch-like cries, these are all things of something very terrible and stra...

What was the scar where the plane crashed on the island How old is Ralph 12 What prevents Piggy from running or swimming overweight, asthma, poor eyesight What does Ralph find that Piggy thinks is valuable conch shell What does Piggy suggest be done with the conch shell They should use it to call for the other boys Why is Ralph elected chief everyone voted for him because he has the conch shell What does Ralph do for Jack to maintain the peace Tel...

What is the significance of "The Sound of the Shell"? (chapter 1) 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) 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) He be...

What is the significance of "The Sound of the Shell"? (chapter 1) The conch shell represents democracy and unity What is Ralph's attitude toward Piggy when he first meets him? (chapter 1) indifferent but superior What is the significance of Piggy's plea to join the expedition? (chapter 1) 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) He is more athletic and bett...