Piggy

Question 1

In Chapter 1 what does Piggy say which prompts Ralph to use the Conch

Answer 1

We can use this to call the others. We can call a meeting

Question 2

What does Piggy say in Chapter 2 to show his frustration at the immaturity of the boys?

Answer 2

Acting like a crowd of kids

Question 3

What does Piggy say in Chapter 5 as he expresses his concern the boys could descend into savagery?

Answer 3

What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?

Question 4

In Chapter 9 what is said by Piggy which foreshadows the death of Simon?

Answer 4

Come away, there’s going to be trouble, and we’ve had our meat

Question 5

What does Piggy say in Chapter 10 which shows that he is innocent after the death of Simon

Answer 5

We was on the outside, we never did nothing

Question 6

In chapter 11 what does Piggy say so that he ensures Ralph does not fight Jack?

Answer 6

Ralph – remember what we came for. The fire My Specs

Question 7

In Chapter 8 what does Piggy say signalling that this will cause a divide on the island?

Answer 7

Now you done it. You been rude about his hunters.

Question 8

In Chapter 12 what does Ralph say to show how much he valued Piggy’s knowledge?

Answer 8

There was no Piggy to talk sense

Question 9

In Chapter 11 what is said by Piggy, questioning the morals and desires of the boy. He also speaks the truth.

Answer 9

Which is better - to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill

Question 10

Give 2 themes of how Piggy is presented in the novel?

Answer 10

Believes in law and order
Acts as the grownup of the boys