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Why are Ralph and Piggy angry?
Why are Ralph and Piggy angry?
They're angry at Jack for stealing Piggy's glasses.
Who shows up when Ralph blows the conch for a meeting?
Who shows up when Ralph blows the conch for a meeting?
A couple of littluns, Ralph, Piggy, Sam, and Eric.
What does Ralph think he and Piggy should do?
What does Ralph think he and Piggy should do?
Clean up and go talk to Jack.
What does Sam say they should all take? Will Piggy take it?
What does Sam say they should all take? Will Piggy take it?
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What will Piggy go to Jack's area with? Why?
What will Piggy go to Jack's area with? Why?
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What is Piggy going to do when he sees Jack? What is Piggy's sudden reaction?
What is Piggy going to do when he sees Jack? What is Piggy's sudden reaction?
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Will Ralph and the rest go with Piggy to Jack's area?
Will Ralph and the rest go with Piggy to Jack's area?
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How do Sam and Eric think they should appear? What does Ralph think?
How do Sam and Eric think they should appear? What does Ralph think?
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What does Ralph actually want when he remembers it?
What does Ralph actually want when he remembers it?
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How does Ralph feel when Piggy says they need smoke to be rescued?
How does Ralph feel when Piggy says they need smoke to be rescued?
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How do the twins start to notice about Ralph's behavior? How do they see him now?
How do the twins start to notice about Ralph's behavior? How do they see him now?
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What do Ralph and his group see while walking out of the forest?
What do Ralph and his group see while walking out of the forest?
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Who sees Ralph's group in front of Castle Rock? What does he ask?
Who sees Ralph's group in front of Castle Rock? What does he ask?
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After Piggy gives the conch to Ralph, what does Ralph do? Who shows up? What do they have on their faces?
After Piggy gives the conch to Ralph, what does Ralph do? Who shows up? What do they have on their faces?
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What does Ralph want to talk about? Where is Jack during the assembly?
What does Ralph want to talk about? Where is Jack during the assembly?
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What does Jack leave in the bushes?
What does Jack leave in the bushes?
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Does Jack get angry when Ralph says Jack stole the fire? What does Ralph yell?
Does Jack get angry when Ralph says Jack stole the fire? What does Ralph yell?
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What do Jack and Ralph do?
What do Jack and Ralph do?
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What do Jack's boys do to Sam and Eric?
What do Jack's boys do to Sam and Eric?
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Do Jack and Ralph continue fighting? What does Piggy do and say?
Do Jack and Ralph continue fighting? What does Piggy do and say?
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What does Piggy say after Ralph and Jack's fight?
What does Piggy say after Ralph and Jack's fight?
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What does Ralph notice while Piggy is speaking? Does he care? Who's throwing it?
What does Ralph notice while Piggy is speaking? Does he care? Who's throwing it?
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What is Roger doing?
What is Roger doing?
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Does Ralph escape the rock? Who gets hurt? What happens to the conch?
Does Ralph escape the rock? Who gets hurt? What happens to the conch?
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What ultimately happens to Piggy after the rock hits him?
What ultimately happens to Piggy after the rock hits him?
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What does Jack say after Piggy's death? What does Jack do?
What does Jack say after Piggy's death? What does Jack do?
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Does Ralph escape and survive? Where does he go?
Does Ralph escape and survive? Where does he go?
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Why are Sam and Eric scared?
Why are Sam and Eric scared?
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What becomes clear after Piggy dies and the conch gets destroyed?
What becomes clear after Piggy dies and the conch gets destroyed?
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Study Notes
Conflict and Tension
- Ralph and Piggy express anger towards Jack for stealing Piggy's glasses, crucial for making fire.
- Ralph aims to appear civilized by cleaning up before confronting Jack.
Assembly and Leadership
- Ralph calls a meeting using the conch; only a few littluns, Piggy, Sam, and Eric attend.
- Sam suggests taking spears, but Piggy declines, maintaining a focus on civility.
Confrontation with Jack
- Piggy takes the conch to Jack's territory to assert that Jack's authority is unearned and uncivilized.
- Upon meeting Jack, Piggy becomes emotional, holding out the conch in demand for his glasses.
Appearance and Strategy
- Sam and Eric propose they paint their faces like Jack’s followers; Ralph insists on looking clean to emphasize civilization.
- Ralph is distracted by the thought of smoke for rescue, feeling insulted when Piggy reminds him of their goal.
Leadership Decline
- Ralph is perceived by Sam and Eric as losing his leadership ability, appearing overwhelmed.
- The group encounters Castle Rock on their journey, signaling a return to aggression.
Escalation of Violence
- Roger encounters Ralph's group and inquires about their visit to Jack’s camp.
- Ralph attempts to gather everyone with the conch, but Jack and his followers arrive, painted and aggressive.
Confrontation Outcomes
- Tensions escalate as Ralph accuses Jack of theft, leading to physical fighting between the two.
- Sam and Eric are captured and bound by Jack’s followers.
Broken Order
- While Ralph and Jack fight, Piggy attempts to intervene by raising the conch and asserting the need for order.
- Piggy criticizes the boys' behavior, questioning their choices between civility and chaos during a breakdown of order.
Tragic Consequences
- Amidst distractions, Roger pushes a boulder that injures Piggy, resulting in the shattering of the conch.
- Piggy ultimately dies from the incident, symbolizing the complete loss of civilized behavior on the island.
Final Developments
- Following Piggy's death, Jack threatens Ralph, indicating a shift towards total savagery.
- Ralph escapes but is left hiding in terror, aware that the island's civility has vanished after Piggy's demise and the destruction of the conch.
- Sam and Eric are left fearful, knowing Roger's intent to harm them, marking their vulnerability in the new order of the island.
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Explore the themes of conflict and leadership in 'Lord of the Flies'. This quiz assesses your understanding of the interactions between Ralph, Piggy, and Jack, particularly focusing on the struggle for authority and the distractions from their ultimate goal of rescue. Assess how these dynamics contribute to the decline of civilization among the boys.
