Honors Language Arts~ Lord of the Flies: Chapter 1-6 Review Questions

Do you think that Piggy's fear of Jack is justified? Explain why or why not

(Opinion question- my response —->) I believe Piggy's fear is justified because towards the end of the chapter Piggy, Simon, and Ralph have a conversation after the assembly where Piggy does mention that he is fearful Jack. "'I'm scared of him' said Piggy, 'and that's why I know him.'"

Do you think that Jack and Ralph have the same motive for huntig the beast? Explain fully.

(opinion answer- my response ----->) I don't believe that they have the same motives because jack is focused on hunting the beast to gain power, which is shown when he also focuses n killing the pig. Ralph, on the other hand, is more focused on getting rescued but also while also surviving on the island. So with the possibility of there being a beast, Ralph is more concerned of everyone else not getting hurt over killing the beast.

Do you think that Jack and Ralph will be able to work together again? Give a reason for your answer.

(opinion answer- my response ----->) No, I do not think that they will be able to work together. I believe this because the two never seem to come to an agreement, although they may temporarily apologize for their behaviors, the 2 engage in verbal arguments that are dependent on both characters perspectives and priorities by which itself contradicts with one another.

Do you think that this plan of Ralph is a good one? Why or why not?

(opinion question- my response ------>) I believe that Ralph's plan for a signal fire is a good idea, mainly because if the fire continues to give off smoke it increases their chances of being rescued compared to not having the signal fire at all.

Do you think that Ralph's complaints raised at the assembly are justified? Explain why or why not

(opinion question- my response ------>) Yes. Ralp points out that the boys have little regard for the rules that in effect have give their "society" many negative consequences. For example, not being able to be rescued since the signal fire wasn't going as the plane passed by. Ralph also begins to straighten out recurring problems, such as the beast, by trying to reassure everyone that there is no beast.

Do you think that Ralph's frustrations with the other boys is justified? Explain why or why not?

(opinion question- my response -->) I believe that Ralph's frustrations are justified because little to no progress has been made ever since the boys crashed onto the island, due to the lack of help the other boys are contributing to the essentials such as building shelters.

Why do you think that Simon ventures off into the forest?

(opinion question- my response---->) I believe that Simon wanted a break from the hard work he has been doing to help Ralph with the shelters. In addition, Simon may also be curious of the island and wanted to see what was inside, but before he gets to his "spot" on the island he first helps the littluns get fruit.

Explain 2 examples of how Ralph shows leadership skills once he has been made chief.

After Ralph becomes chief his first decision is to leave the choir boys under Jack's leadership, who eventually, are announced as being the hunters for the group. Ralph's second decision that shows his leadership is to go on an exploration of the island alongside Jack and Simon.

Piggy is clearly intelligent and has good ideas; why don't the boys look to him as a leader?

Although PIggy is very smart the boys don't look up to him as a potential leader because of his physical appearance, asthma, specs (myopia), and language mainly.

What happens at the end of the chapter, which is particularly horrifying? why is it so terrifying?

At the end of the chapter the boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark goes missing when, and during, the fire starts to go out of control. Afterwords the same boy isn't seen for the rest of the novel. This is horrifying because this is the first death (supposedly) in the novel, which were caused by the other boys.

Explain how we see Jack's and Ralph's differing priorities in this chapter.

In the chapter Jack argues about how hunting animals is a first priority for the boys. While Ralph believes that the most important step, right after keeping the fire going, is building the shelter that is needed right then at the current moment.

How does the language in the first few paragraphs hint at the strangeness and terror if the island?

In the opening paragraph it describes the island as a dangerous place covered in vines and crushed trees. As it continues the description it shows how little the boys know about the island and how being in an unknown area gives more of a scary vibe.

How does Jack treat Piggy? Give evidence from the novel.

Jack is obsessed with getting power over the boys, he treats Piggy horrifically, he punches him, verbally abuses him constantly, and even wouldn't let him have food from him from the hunt. He treats Piggy cruelly, in ways such as calling him "fatty" constantly, breaking his glasses, and not allowing him to eat the meat Jack had hunted for the other boys.

Why is Jack unable to stab the piglet at the end of the chapter?

Jack is unable to stab the piglet because he has never been in the position to kill a living organism before, the thought of cutting through flesh and bone made Jack unable to stab the piglet. Furthermore it seems that if he were to stab the pig it would be as though he has crossed the line from society to savagy

Why is Percival's revelation that the beast comes from the sea particularly frightening?

Personals revelation is particularly frightening because the sea, compared to the forest, is much larger and hasn't been explored multiple times like the island. This provokes rumors that the beast could be supernatural like ghosts or something unknown like giant squids

How do we know that Piggy didn't want to vote for Ralph? Why wouldn't he?

Piggy didn't want to vote for Ralph because he already feels betrayed by Ralph as he accidently told everyone that his name was Piggy, which he asked Ralph nt to do in the beginning. We know that Piggy didn't want to vote for Ralph because when the boys were electing the leader Piggy hesitantly put his hand up, but not immediately unlike most of the other boys.

Why doesn't Piggy ask for the names of the choirboys?

Piggy doesn;t ask because he feels intimidated by the choirboys, and the fact that they are all dressed up in there uniforms marching in formation, with Jack being the "authoritative voice" yelling all the commands.

Between Ralph and Piggy, who is more intelligent?

Piggy is more intelligent because he is the one giving the ideas throughout the chapter. In the first chapter Piggy is the one who tells Ralph how and what the conch is and its usefulness, essentially Piggy is actually the first one to make a leadership decision, but due to his asthma he is unable to blow the conch and gives it to Ralph so he can blow into the conch.

Why do you think Piggy is not considered to be chief?

Piggy isn't considered as chief because everyone sees him as incapable of handling the situation all the boys are currently in, due to his asthma, physical appearance, specs (myopia), etc. Although Piggy had the idea to blow the conch, it was Ralph who was chosen as chief because he is seen as an authoritative, powerful figure to the other boys, when he is holding the conch.

Explain Jack and Ralph's reactions to the mention of the 'Beastie' by the boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark?

Ralph and Jack both respond differently to the mention of the 'beastie'. Ralph tries to deal with the situation in a rational manner, being straightforward to reassure everyone that "there is no beastie". Although Jack agrees with Ralph that there is no 'beastie', he takes the situation a little further, promising to hunt and kill the beastie.

How has Ralph changed since being on the island at the beginning of chapter 5?

Ralph has changed because at first he saw his job as leader as a sport or fun, but now Ralph sees his job as a serious responsibility and is starting to figure out what the boys need to do in order to survive. Overall, he is starting to long for civilization, authority, and grown-ups.

How do reactions to the discovery of Castle Rock differ?

Ralph sees Castle Rock for what it lacks there are no natural resources that will benefit the boys in surviving on the island. Jack along with some other boys see Castle Rock as an "awesome fortress".

What is Ralph's plan for rescue?

Ralph thinks that they should build a signal fire, so if there was a ship or plane passing by they might be able to see the smoke and rescue them.

Why does Roger throw stones around Henery but never at him?

Roger throws rocks around Henry because of his "superego" insists that he doesn't throw the rocks at Henry. He throws the rocks due to their being no parental authority telling him not to, but he himself doesn't hit Henry with the rocks because that isn't how Roger grew up to behave as when he was learning as a child.

Why is the chapter called "Beasts From Air"?

The chapter is called 'Beast from Air' , because the boys' new idea of the beast is coming from the dead parachuter. The parachuter, when falling, swung back and forth due to the wind, making it seem to look like a beast.

Why is keeping the fire burning so important to Ralph?

The fire is important to Ralph because he knows it is grit o my chance for rescue. Without the fires smoke as a signal no planes and/or ships could know the boys are on the island. As a result one of Ralph's decisions at the assembly is to keep the fire going

This Chapter is called 'Fire and the Mountain'- why is this significant?

The name of the chapter is significant because during this chapter the boys made a signal fire n the top of the mountain so ships and/or planes can see the smoke and later on, rescue them.

What do these different reactions tell us about their different leadership styles?

These reactions show that Ralph is more focused on calming down everyone while also figuring out a way for all of them to be rescued. On the other hand Jack is just looking for something to hunt, not really caring on what else is happening at the moment.

Why are we not given their names first?

We are given the imagery first so we can form our own thoughts about the character, then later on the author starts to make the reader feel that they are a character in the story instead of just reading the story.

How can we see that fear is starting to creep in amongst the boys? What are they afraid of ?

We can see that the boys are starting t fear because they say themselves that they are afraid and how the others now are starting to not see the island as a good, fun place they first thought of. It is mentioned that the littluns are screaming and squirming at night, mainly because they are afraid of the 'beastie'.

The twins say that the beast had claws, and that it followed ad nearly touched them. Is it true? Explain why they said this.

What the twins say about the beast is not true. The twins say this because they were frightened that the beast would get them. Their fear caused them to, most likely unintentionally, exaggerate what actually did happen.

How do Ralph and Jack differ in the way that they talk to the littluns?

When talking with the little ones Ralph is respectful and somewhat gentle with the littluns. He's willing to listen to them during the meetings. On the other hand Jack is not respectful or polite towards the littluns. He doesn't take them seriously and dismisses any concern they have; looks down on them.

When the fire gets out of control on the island, how do the boys react?

When the fire gets out of control Piggy ends up lecturing the boys that they should have used the wood in a more useful way, such as portioning the wood so that the fire could continue without burning all of it or/and use it for shelter instead of creating a huge fire. After realizing the damage caused by the fire the other boys start to become scared when Piggy points out that the birthmarked boy wasn't there anymore (and most likely dead since he isn't seen throughout the book anymore)

How have the boys found a rhythm and pattern of life on the island?

When the sun rose, the morning brought the boys pleasure, with the bright sun shining down on them, towards noon the pleasure became less, with the heat that they scrambled for shade. The water was a mystery, they could not know what was in the coral reef and so on. As the sun went down, there was a coolness, but there was a darkness in the night. The shelters were filled with tired boys. They also made it a pattern to do work, play, and find/eat food throughout the day. For example, the littluns play while the biguns hunt, build shelters, etc.