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Lord of the Flies
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Question | Answer |
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Ralph? | leader , protagonist, tries to keep order |
Piggy? | overweight, made fun of, Brains of the operation |
Simon? | Loner, considered odd by the others |
Jack? | leader of the choir boys/hunter |
Sam and Eric? | twins, keep the signal fire going, loyal to Ralph, speak as one |
Maurice? | a "bigun"who supports Jack |
Roger? | sly, secretive, cruel |
The Littluns? | littlest boys, stay with Ralph |
How did the boys happen to come to the island? | plane crash |
What do the boys have that is the symbol of authority in the society they form? | conch shell, show who is boss and who has the right to speak |
What can the reader infer about Jack when he slashed the green candle buds with his knife? | He is violent in dealing with the world |
Why does Jack hesitate when he lifts his knife to kill the piglet, and what does he promise will happen next time he meets a pig? | He doesn't have the heart to kill the pig. He promises no mercy next time. |
Who are the hunters and what is their job? | choir boys and they get the food |
What does a little 'un think he has seen in the forest? | A beastie snake thing |
How and why do the boys make fire? | Use Piggy's glasses as burning glasses For a signal fire |
Why does the boys' plan for rescue fail? | Fire went out |
Although Ralph criticized the boys for their lack of cooperation, does he bear some of the responsibility for the failures of the group to achieve its goals? | Yes He isn't as good at leading as he thinks he is |
How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island | He becomes more violent and savage |
Ralph says of Simon, "He's queer. He's funny." What kind of a boy is Simon? | He's loner and want to be safe |
After Maurice and Roger destroy the littluns' sand castles, Roger stalks the young boy named Henry. When he begins to throw stones, why does he just throw them near him instead of directly at him? | He still knows right from wrong |
What causes the hunters, who had promised to keep the fire burning, to neglect it and allow it to go out? | They were hunting |
Why does Jack paint his face? | Because then he can become an anonymous savage |