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Lord of the Flies CH 1-8
Lord of the Flies CH 1-8
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1
What was the response to Ralph asking Jack, "Why do you hate me?" (Golding 129).
Jack spit in the dirt and denied the allegation.
Ralph continued to ask the question until Jack stormed off.
Jack raged about Ralph's inability to lead a group.
Jack and Ralph sat in awkward silence.
2
The pig kill on pages 148-149 is so graphic because the author wanted to show:
The loss of innocence of the boys compared to why Jack couldn't kill in Ch1
Jack's superiority and why he should be leader.
How much effort it takes to kill a pig.
How violent Jack could be.
3
My response to this book thus far is...
I stopped reading after chapter 4. Confusing and not my jam.
I love it. I'd recommend it to others.
HATE this book. Only good=starting a fire if I were stranded on an island.
Meh, it's ok. I'll finish reading it, but wouldn't read it again.
4
In Ch 8, Jack tries to stage a coup. What is the outcome of his actions? (p.140)
Jack and his hunters leave the group in disgust.
Jack is elected leader, as Ralph takes refuge in the jungle.
Jack is humiliated, and runs away with tears in his eyes.
A deadlock is declared, and Piggy is elected interim leader.
5
Who were the first boys to see the Beastie in Ch. 6
Roger and Maurice
Sam'n'Eric
Simon and Piggy
Ralph and Jack
6
What were Jack, Roger and Ralph's response to seeing the Beastie? (page 135).
Both A and B.
A. They threw down their sticks.
C. They attacked the Beast with their sticks.
B. They ran away crying and screaming.
7
The Lord of the Flies is: (p. 158)
The part of humanity that seeks to self preserve, in the face of adversity.
Our own conscious and desire for self-indulgence.
All of the above.
The part of humanity that craves order and structure, to avoid chaos.
8
Simon's conversation with the Beast best symbolizes (page. 158)
The boys' need for rules and structure.
The evil that can reside in all of us.
The fear that resides on the island.
The delicate balance of life and death.
9
In Ch.7 the boys have a mock hunt, using Robert. The
best
word to describe this scene is: (p. 125-126)
Social deviance
Social contagion
Social anti-behavior
Social role-play
10
In Ch 7, Ralph joins in a pig hunt. The words to best describe his feelings about this are: (p.124)
Excited, energized and hopeful.
Doubtful, negative and pessimistic.
Sad, lonely and distraught.
Angered, frustrated and infuriated.
11
After the failed coup, Jack's plans are: (p. 146)
Hunt, lure the beast to Ralph's camp, let the Beast kill Ralph.
Hunt, forget the beast and lure others away from the power of the conch.
Hunt, kill the beast, and relight the fire.
Make a raft, leave the island, start a tribe on a neighboring island.
12
Piggy's response to Jack leaving the group is... (p. 140)
Happiness
Sadness
Indignant
Anger
13
Why is the location of the Beast important? (p. 137)
It is located close their water source, so they need to find a new source.
It is close to the berry patch, so killing a pig is essential now.
It is close to their huts, so shelter has become a problem.
It is close to the fire, so making a signal fire is impossible.
14
Ch. 8 is entitled "Gift for the Darkness". What is the gift? (p.151)
A bowl of fresh fruit.
A boy tied to a stake.
A pig's head on a stick.
A bundle of coconuts.
15
In Ch 7, Simon says to Ralph 3 times "You'll get back to where you came from" (Golding 121). The significance is...
Simon is making a dual-purposed prediction, about Ralph, and himself.
Simon has broken his leg and without medical treatment, will die.
Simon knows his asthma will eventually kill him..
Simon plans on wandering off into the jungle to die alone.
16
Lord of the Flies
is just starting to get good
No, just another layer of annoying.
Yes, but it's taken a while
No, it took a turn for the worse.
Yes, it keeps getting better
17
"But a sign came down from the world of grown-ups..." (Golding 103)...the sign was?
A parachutist falling from a plane.
A flare from a passing boat.
A search plane signaling the boys.
A message dropped from a helicopter.
18
In the wake of the failed coup, Piggy is ______, while Ralph is _______ (p. 141-142)
Angered, Hopeful
Hopeful, disappointed
Disappointed, Disappointed
Confused, Joyful
19
What caused the parachutist to look like a beast?
"When the breeze blew the lines would strain taut..." (Golding 104)
"Writhing in incontrollable convulsions..." (Golding 104).
"He screamed in the jungle like a beast in agony" (Golding 104).
"In the darkness, the shadow loomed like a monster..." (Golding 104).
20
The end of Ch.8 has Jack starting a new group. The name of his location is:
Castle Rock
Rock Island
Stone Mountain
Beastie Cove
