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Who is the author of the novel?
What is the nationality of the author and characters?
What is the name of the first character presented in the novel?
Ralph
What color is Ralph's hair?
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What does the author call the hole that the plane crash has made in the jungle?
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What is the name of the boy Ralph first meets?
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What is a basic description of Piggy's physical features?
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How did the boys arrive on the island?
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How does Ralph respond to the discovery that there are no adults on the island?
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What condition does Piggy suffer from?
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How old is Ralph?
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What is the first thing Ralph does on the island?
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What is Ralph's father's occupation?
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What does Piggy reveal happened in the war while their plane was going down?
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Who did Piggy live with before boarding school?
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What do two of the boys find on the beach that later becomes very important in the group meetings?
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What is Piggy's idea involving the conch?
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What are the names of the two identical twin boys on the island?
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What type of clothing is the choir originally wearing?
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Who is the leader of the choir that questions who blew the trumpet?
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What does Jack physically look like?
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What happens to one of the boys in the choir while they are standing at attention in the heat?
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What is that boy's name?
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How does Ralph betray Piggy at the first assembly?
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What are the three reasons Jack gives for why he should be chief?
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How do the boys decide who will be chief?
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What does Jack decide is the new occupation for his choir boys?
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Which three boys go out to explore the island?
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What's Piggy's job while the other three boys are gone?
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What task do the boys accomplish as they climb the mountain?
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What remark does Ralph make when they reach the top of the mountain?
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What does Simon compare the flowers to as the boys travel through the jungle?
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As they explore, what do the boys find 'caught in a curtain of creepers'?
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What reason does Jack have for not killing the pig?
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What do the boys decide is the best way to keep order at the meetings?
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What is distinct about the appearance of the young boy who claims to have seen the beastie?
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What time of day does he claim to have seen the beast?
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What does Ralph consistently insist during this particular discussion?
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Ralph makes a two-fold mission statement. What are the two parts?
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What does Ralph insist they must do in order to be rescued?
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Study Notes
Author and Context
- William Golding is the author of "Lord of the Flies."
- The characters are British, reflecting Golding's nationality.
Main Characters
- Ralph is the first character introduced, described as 12 years old with blonde hair.
- Piggy is Ralph's first companion, characterized as short, fat, wearing glasses, and suffering from asthma and myopia.
- Jack Merridew, head of the choir, has an ugly appearance with red hair; he aspires to be chief.
Setting and Arrival
- The boys arrive on the island due to a plane crash during a nuclear attack on England.
- The initial landscape features "the scar," a hole created by the crash.
Events and Actions
- Ralph's first actions include removing his clothes and standing on his head upon realizing there are no adults.
- The discovery of the conch shell becomes a pivotal moment for governance among the boys, as it represents order and authority.
Leadership and Meetings
- The boys decide leadership through a vote in which Ralph, holding the conch, is elected chief.
- Jack believes he should lead based on his position as head boy, chief chorister, and ability to sing a C sharp.
- Ralph emphasizes two missions: to enjoy their time on the island and to seek rescue.
Exploration and Discoveries
- Ralph, Jack, and Simon explore the island, and during their journey, they encounter a pig but Jack hesitates to kill it.
- They also notice the beauty of the jungle, with Simon likening the flowers to candles.
Organization and Rules
- To maintain order during discussions, only the individual holding the conch can speak.
- Piggy's role during the exploration is to take names of the younger boys, known as littluns.
Conflicts and Fears
- A littlun with a birthmark claims to have seen a beast, increasing tension and fear among the group.
- Ralph insists there is no beast, trying to rationalize and maintain calm among the boys.
Fire and Rescue
- Ralph asserts that making a fire on the mountain is essential for rescue, aiming to signal passing ships.
Relationships and Dynamics
- Ralph's betrayal of Piggy occurs when he inadvertently shares Piggy's name with the group, exposing him to ridicule.
- The group's response to the fear of the beast starts to create division, illustrating the emergence of primal instincts.
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