Quick Questions (Plot Summary) Flashcards
How do the boys end up on the island?
The schoolboys have been ejected from a flaming airplane and it appears no adults have survived the crash
What do the boys possess that soon becomes a symbol of authority in the society they form?
The conch shell is the symbol of authority, law and order. It shows who is in charge and who has the right to speak, when held
What does the reader learn about Jack when he slashes the candle buds?
Jack’s method of dealing with the world is violence. He is a violent, diabolical, manipulative individual
Why does Jack hesitate when he lifts his knife to kill the piglet, and what does he promise will happen next time he meets a pig?
It is hard for Jack to kill the piglet because he is still partially humane and showed mercy. However, next time, Jack vows he will kill the pig.
How has Jack’s personality developed whilst being on the island?
Jack has degenerated from a superficially civilised schoolboy to a savage
Whose responsibility is it to maintain the signal fire?
The hunters’
What powers does Jack ascribe to the Beast after Simon’s murder?
Immortality and shapeshifting
How does the first boy die?
He burns to death when the first signal fire ignites the forest
Who is the first boy to die on the island?
The boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark
Where does the Beast go during the day, according to one littlun?
Into the ocean
Who sees the dead parachutist first?
Samneric
Which character speaks to the Lord of the Flies?
Simon
What lures the navy ship to the island?
The fire in the jungle
Whom does Jack hit shortly after his first kill?
Piggy
When Piggy is killed, what else is destroyed?
The conch shell
