Lord of the Flies Chapters 1 -4 Questions and Answers
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What is the first act of willful destruction? What is their reaction? Correct Ans-Smashed a
deep hole in the canopy of the forest, felt accomplished, felt feeling of success.
Jack wants the choir to be hunters, but fails to kill the piglet. Why? Correct Ans-Piglet
escaped.
What implied vow does he make? Correct Ans-Wont let his fears get in the way of survival.
What is the relationship between Ralph and Jack? Correct Ans-They are working together.
The island is "roughly boat shaped." What does this shape foreshadow regarding the boys?
Correct Ans-Image is ironic. Boat might be coming. Stuck on boat of island.
Why is the first chapter titled "The Sound of the Shell?" Correct Ans-The conch shell is
blown to find other alive boys that survived the plane crash.
What function has the clearing by the lagoon, described as a platform, seem to have
assumed? Correct Ans-A meeting place for assemblies. It has a center location to discuss
important things.
, Lord of the Flies Chapters 1 -4 Questions and Answers
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How does the conch become the visible symbol of authority? Correct Ans-You need to hold
it in order to speak at meetings (your right to speak)
What are Jack's feelings about rules? Correct Ans-Loves rules, doesn't want to follow
them. Creates them in favor of himself.
What element does the little boy introduce? How does he describe it? Correct Ans-The
element is fear. The description is that is in a form of a snake or beastie. Theme is human fear.
Small boy was rejected, pushed down in the rest of the group.
What does Piggy reluctantly contribute to the fire? Correct Ans-His glasses were used to
help light the fire.
Why is Piggy's voice of reason? Correct Ans-No one was listening to Piggy's directions even
though he is right.
On what note does this chapter end? Correct Ans-The small boy (beastie) goes missing.
Why is Ralph getting frustrated? Correct Ans-He is building huts, busy and no one cares.
Jack wants to hunt. Simon is helping a little bit.
What is the fair boy's attitude when he realizes that there may be no grown-ups on the
island? Correct Ans-Was upset at first, but became excited to have no grown-ups
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What is the first act of willful destruction? What is their reaction? Correct Ans-Smashed a
deep hole in the canopy of the forest, felt accomplished, felt feeling of success.
Jack wants the choir to be hunters, but fails to kill the piglet. Why? Correct Ans-Piglet
escaped.
What implied vow does he make? Correct Ans-Wont let his fears get in the way of survival.
What is the relationship between Ralph and Jack? Correct Ans-They are working together.
The island is "roughly boat shaped." What does this shape foreshadow regarding the boys?
Correct Ans-Image is ironic. Boat might be coming. Stuck on boat of island.
Why is the first chapter titled "The Sound of the Shell?" Correct Ans-The conch shell is
blown to find other alive boys that survived the plane crash.
What function has the clearing by the lagoon, described as a platform, seem to have
assumed? Correct Ans-A meeting place for assemblies. It has a center location to discuss
important things.
, Lord of the Flies Chapters 1 -4 Questions and Answers
100% Pass
How does the conch become the visible symbol of authority? Correct Ans-You need to hold
it in order to speak at meetings (your right to speak)
What are Jack's feelings about rules? Correct Ans-Loves rules, doesn't want to follow
them. Creates them in favor of himself.
What element does the little boy introduce? How does he describe it? Correct Ans-The
element is fear. The description is that is in a form of a snake or beastie. Theme is human fear.
Small boy was rejected, pushed down in the rest of the group.
What does Piggy reluctantly contribute to the fire? Correct Ans-His glasses were used to
help light the fire.
Why is Piggy's voice of reason? Correct Ans-No one was listening to Piggy's directions even
though he is right.
On what note does this chapter end? Correct Ans-The small boy (beastie) goes missing.
Why is Ralph getting frustrated? Correct Ans-He is building huts, busy and no one cares.
Jack wants to hunt. Simon is helping a little bit.
What is the fair boy's attitude when he realizes that there may be no grown-ups on the
island? Correct Ans-Was upset at first, but became excited to have no grown-ups
