Lord Of The Flies Study Guide Questions
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. H...
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 Ralph's physical features and also his reaction
to being on the island. List at least 3 attributes.
Piggy is first described as short and fat. This creates an obstacle when it comes to athleticism. Piggy's
weight most likely gave him his asthma which hinders his ability to be active. Also, it can be assumed
that he is either younger or less educated due to his grammar. Lastly, Piggy yearns to be accepted by his
peers. For example, when Ralph was teasing him, "Piggy grinned reluctantly, pleased dispite himself at
even this much recognition," (11). ✔️✔️Descibe Piggy's physical features and also his reaction to
being on the island. List at least 3 attributes.
He first ignores it and daydreams. But once they found the conch shell, Ralph decided to use it to call
any others together for the meeting, using Piggy's original idea. ✔️✔️How does Ralph respond to
Piggy's practical suggestion to have a meeting?
Ralph thinks that he will be rescued by his father who is in the Navy when he gets his leave. He thought
his dad would find out from the airport, but Piggy says it has been bombed. ✔️✔️How does Ralph
think they will be rescued?
Piggy overheard the pilot saying that an "atom bomb" went off at the airport and killed everyone.
✔️✔️What had Piggy overheard the pilot saying?
Ralph attracted the other boys on the island by blowing into the conch that him and Piggy found which
produced a loud sound that could be heard for miles. ✔️✔️How does Ralph attract the other boys on
the island? What does he do?
, The younger boys acted obediently when they found Ralph and Piggy . They listened to what Ralph had
to say with manners. ✔️✔️How do the younger boys act when they get there?
They looked like a mysterious creature while advancing towards the rest of the group. They were
walking very orderly in two parallel lines and dressed in," strangely eccentric clothing" (19). The
choirboys carried garmets in their hands and each had a square black cap with a badge and a cloak
except the leader's was golden. ✔️✔️Describe the way Jack and his band of choir boys looked as they
came toward the assembled group. List 3 attributes.
Jack treats the others like he is more superior and dominant while they have to obey his orders. He
achieves organization by bullying the other kids and gets everyone to join in against his victim.
✔️✔️How does Jack treat the others?
The conflict that arises is that the boys need to choose a chief to lead them. Both Jack and Ralph want to
lead so the conflict is solved by voting. Ralph wins the votes so he becomes leader but he allows Jack to
lead the hunters. ✔️✔️What conflict soon arises? How is it solved?
Ralph makes Jack feel better by giving him the power to decide what the choirboys get to do and lead
them in it. In this way, Ralph compromises by giving away a power that he received to Jack.
✔️✔️What does Ralph do to make Jack feel better? What is compromised?
to determine whether or not they were on an island. This discovery would gauge the liklihood of being
rescued and allow the boys to form a course of action. ✔️✔️What is the purpose of the expedition of
Jack, Ralph, and Simon?
green candle buds ✔️✔️How does Simon describe the unusual buds on the bushes?
He couldn't get past the thought of taking a living thing's life. He hesitated and the pig escaped.
✔️✔️Why hadn't Jack been able to kill the pig?
The rule of the conch is that it is given to whoever is speaking and they won't be interrupted.
✔️✔️What rule concerning the conch is made?
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