Lord of the Flies Final Exam Updated Questions and
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How is Ralph described?
"Built like a boxer"
Not the smartest and not the strongest but with the most charisma and good looks.
How is Jack described? (physically and mentally
His freckled face is described as "ugly without silliness" Skinnier than Jack with red hair.
Has emotions of anger and savagery
How is Piggy described? (Physically and mentally)
Short, overweight and wears glasses. Not much physical strength but is the smartest of
the group.
How do Ralph and Piggy contrast?
Ralph favors order and the rules of civilization while Jack favors hunting and the savage
rewards it brings. Piggy is a loyal supporter of Ralph.
What role does the conch play?
The conch plays a key role in the
The conch plays a key role in the book because it gives the power of speech and the
ability to speech and the separation of animals and power
How is Simon introduced
He is very good and pure and has the most positive out look.
Why does Jack want an army?
To hunt pigs
Is there any indication that he is thinking of taking over the leadership?
Yes when he led the group up the mountain to start a signal fire
Is Jack interested in hunting in order to supply meat?
Yes
Why did he hunt?
To supply meat and it brought out his savage side
What is the significance of the argument between Ralph and Jack over the
building of the huts?
They can't listen to each others opinion and they just believe they are right.
What is the significance of Roger throwing stones at Henry?
Roger purposely missed hitting Henry because he heard the adult voices in his head
telling him not to throw and hurt Henry
Why did the hunters paint their faces?
They painted their faces because the mask allowed them to hide and become liberated
from shame and self consciousness
Do people do that type of thing today? (paint their faces) Explain
Yes they do that today. People in war use camouflage to cover up their face.
What happens when the fire goes out? Why is this important?
Ralph got mad at Jack for letting the fire go out. Jack uses an apology to distract
everyone from the tragedy that has just has occurred, this is important because jack
begins to gain more power of the group
Is there a change in authority? Explain.
, Yes, Jack has learned how to draw on the boys emotions to get the group to believe in
him.
Is there a shift in feeling towards Jack and Ralph? Explain
Yes, because Ralph represents the rules and authority and jack represents the groups
more savaged instincts, as the boys began to believe in Jack because of his savaged
instincts and the immediate gratification of the kill.
What does Ralph discover at the beginning of this chapter?
He discoveries that a lot of the group believes that there is a beast on the Island.
What do the boys have to say about the fear?
Raplh says that we have to talk about this fear and realize that there is nothing in it
while Jack says that its ok to be afraid and if it is
an animal then we will track it down but there probably isn't one because he hasn't
tracked it down yet.
What is the beast from the air?
It was man who was from a shot done fire Pilate attached to a parachute
Is there a change in authority? Explain.
Yes, Jack has learned how to draw on the boys emotions to get the
group to believe in him.
Is there a shift in feeling towards Jack and Ralph? Explain
Yes, because Ralph represents the rules and authority and jack represents the groups
more savaged instincts, as the boys began to believe in Jack because of his savaged
instincts and the immediate gratification of the kill.
What does Ralph discover at the beginning of this chapter?
He discoveries that a lot of the group believes that there is a beast
on the Island.
What do the boys have to say about the fear?
Raplh says that we have to talk about this fear and realize that there is nothing in it
while Jack says that its ok to be afraid and if it is
an animal then we will track it down but there probably isn't one because he hasn't
tracked it down yet.
What is the beast from the air?
It was man who was from a shot down fire Pilot attached to a parachute
How did the beast from the air get there?
He came down form the parachute
What effect does the beast from the air have on Ralph?
Ralph took the lead in exploring castle rock as they hunted for the beast. Ralph also
started focusing on his attention of keeping the fire going because that's all they got
What effect does the beast from the air have on Jack?
Jack continues to sway the group in his favor in regards to leadership by focusing
everyone on the thrill of the hunt and kill and tracking
the beast
What effect does it have on the others?
They become more and more fearful and began to look more to Jack for leadership
because they liked his savage ways.
What does Simon say to Ralph? Repeatedly ensures him they will get home
safely
Answers Solved
How is Ralph described?
"Built like a boxer"
Not the smartest and not the strongest but with the most charisma and good looks.
How is Jack described? (physically and mentally
His freckled face is described as "ugly without silliness" Skinnier than Jack with red hair.
Has emotions of anger and savagery
How is Piggy described? (Physically and mentally)
Short, overweight and wears glasses. Not much physical strength but is the smartest of
the group.
How do Ralph and Piggy contrast?
Ralph favors order and the rules of civilization while Jack favors hunting and the savage
rewards it brings. Piggy is a loyal supporter of Ralph.
What role does the conch play?
The conch plays a key role in the
The conch plays a key role in the book because it gives the power of speech and the
ability to speech and the separation of animals and power
How is Simon introduced
He is very good and pure and has the most positive out look.
Why does Jack want an army?
To hunt pigs
Is there any indication that he is thinking of taking over the leadership?
Yes when he led the group up the mountain to start a signal fire
Is Jack interested in hunting in order to supply meat?
Yes
Why did he hunt?
To supply meat and it brought out his savage side
What is the significance of the argument between Ralph and Jack over the
building of the huts?
They can't listen to each others opinion and they just believe they are right.
What is the significance of Roger throwing stones at Henry?
Roger purposely missed hitting Henry because he heard the adult voices in his head
telling him not to throw and hurt Henry
Why did the hunters paint their faces?
They painted their faces because the mask allowed them to hide and become liberated
from shame and self consciousness
Do people do that type of thing today? (paint their faces) Explain
Yes they do that today. People in war use camouflage to cover up their face.
What happens when the fire goes out? Why is this important?
Ralph got mad at Jack for letting the fire go out. Jack uses an apology to distract
everyone from the tragedy that has just has occurred, this is important because jack
begins to gain more power of the group
Is there a change in authority? Explain.
, Yes, Jack has learned how to draw on the boys emotions to get the group to believe in
him.
Is there a shift in feeling towards Jack and Ralph? Explain
Yes, because Ralph represents the rules and authority and jack represents the groups
more savaged instincts, as the boys began to believe in Jack because of his savaged
instincts and the immediate gratification of the kill.
What does Ralph discover at the beginning of this chapter?
He discoveries that a lot of the group believes that there is a beast on the Island.
What do the boys have to say about the fear?
Raplh says that we have to talk about this fear and realize that there is nothing in it
while Jack says that its ok to be afraid and if it is
an animal then we will track it down but there probably isn't one because he hasn't
tracked it down yet.
What is the beast from the air?
It was man who was from a shot done fire Pilate attached to a parachute
Is there a change in authority? Explain.
Yes, Jack has learned how to draw on the boys emotions to get the
group to believe in him.
Is there a shift in feeling towards Jack and Ralph? Explain
Yes, because Ralph represents the rules and authority and jack represents the groups
more savaged instincts, as the boys began to believe in Jack because of his savaged
instincts and the immediate gratification of the kill.
What does Ralph discover at the beginning of this chapter?
He discoveries that a lot of the group believes that there is a beast
on the Island.
What do the boys have to say about the fear?
Raplh says that we have to talk about this fear and realize that there is nothing in it
while Jack says that its ok to be afraid and if it is
an animal then we will track it down but there probably isn't one because he hasn't
tracked it down yet.
What is the beast from the air?
It was man who was from a shot down fire Pilot attached to a parachute
How did the beast from the air get there?
He came down form the parachute
What effect does the beast from the air have on Ralph?
Ralph took the lead in exploring castle rock as they hunted for the beast. Ralph also
started focusing on his attention of keeping the fire going because that's all they got
What effect does the beast from the air have on Jack?
Jack continues to sway the group in his favor in regards to leadership by focusing
everyone on the thrill of the hunt and kill and tracking
the beast
What effect does it have on the others?
They become more and more fearful and began to look more to Jack for leadership
because they liked his savage ways.
What does Simon say to Ralph? Repeatedly ensures him they will get home
safely
