Lord of the Flies

Novel | William Golding
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Brief Questions in “Lord of the Flies”

Lord of the Flies

  • What happened to the aircraft carrying the boys?
Ans: The aircraft caught fire, and the pilot died in the crash.
  • How is Ralph elected the chief of the boys?
Ans: Ralph blows the conch to call a meeting, and most boys vote for him.
  • What kind of boy is Jack?
Ans: Jack is adventurous and obsessed with hunting pigs.
  • Who violates the rules imposed by Ralph?
Ans: Jack Merridew breaks the rules again and again.
  • Why is Piggy against lighting a fire by the little boys?
Ans: He fears the fire may spread and burn the island.
  • What information do Sam and Eric bring from the mountain top?
Ans: They say they saw a beast on the mountain at night.
  • What attitude to the beast is shown by Ralph and Jack?
Ans: Both Ralph and Jack think the beast is not real.
  • What are the three categories of boys on the island?
Ans: They are biguns, middle boys, and littluns.
  • How are the littluns described?
Ans: They are small, dirty, tanned, and often have bad dreams.
  • What evil thing does Roger do to Henry?
Ans: Roger throws stones at Henry but misses him.
  • How do the boys miss a chance of rescue?
Ans: The signal fire goes out, and a passing ship does not see them.
  • Why does Jack slap Piggy?
Ans: Jack slaps Piggy for blaming him for letting the fire go out.
  • Why does Jack apologize to Ralph?
Ans: He says sorry for letting the fire out but not for hurting Piggy.
  • What does the pig dance symbolize?
Ans: It shows their loss of order and return to savagery.
  • What is Simon’s attitude to the beast?
Ans: Simon says the beast is inside their own hearts.
  • What makes Jack disregard Ralph as the leader?
Ans: Jack mocks Piggy and ignores the conch and Ralph’s authority.
  • When does the second mock hunt occur?
Ans: It happens when the boys search for the beast.
  • What happens to Robert during the second mock hunt?
Ans: The boys hit Robert hard while pretending he is a pig.
  • What is Ralph’s role during the second mock hunt?
Ans: Ralph joins the game and also hits Robert.
  • What is the significance of the second mock hunt?
Ans: It shows the boys becoming violent and cruel.
  • What is Castle Rock?
Ans: It is the place where Jack’s tribe builds their new camp.
  • How is Simon warned by the pig’s head?
Ans: The head tells him that the beast is inside everyone.
  • Where is the climax of the novel?
Ans: The killing of the sow by Jack’s tribe is the climax.
  • When does the third mock hunt take place?
Ans: It happens after Jack becomes the chief of many boys.
  • What discovery has Simon made?
Ans: He finds that the beast is only a dead parachutist.
  • What irony of fate does Simon suffer?
Ans: He is mistaken for the beast and killed by the boys.
  • Who steal Piggy’s glasses?
Ans: Jack and his hunters steal them at night.
  • What does the stealing of Piggy’s glasses symbolize?
Ans: It shows the defeat of reason by savagery.
  • Who is accused of stealing Piggy’s glasses?
Ans: Ralph accuses Jack of the theft.
  • What does Piggy’s death symbolize?
Ans: It means the end of reason and wisdom on the island.
  • Why is Ralph alone at the end of the story?
Ans: Jack’s tribe rules the island, and his friends are dead.
  • What is a conch?
Ans: It is a white shell used to call meetings.
  • How is Piggy killed?
Ans: Roger drops a big rock on him, crushing him and the conch.
  • Who discovered the conch?
Ans: Ralph finds the conch in the lagoon.
  • Who are the littluns?
Ans: They are the small boys ruled by the older ones.
  • How did the boys get marooned on the island?
Ans: Their plane crashed, and they were stranded.
  • Who is the Christ-like figure in the story?
Ans: Simon is the Christ-like figure.
  • Which devil in the Bible does the title refer to?
Ans: It refers to Beelzebub, a name of the devil.
  • Why does Piggy teach Ralph to blow the conch?
Ans: He teaches him to call all the boys together.
  • How did the children make fire on the mountain?
Ans: They used Piggy’s glasses to light dry wood.
  • What does the pig’s head on the stick signify?
Ans: It is an offering to the beast and symbolizes evil.
  • What does the destruction of the conch signify?
Ans: It marks the end of order and the rise of chaos.
  • What is Piggy’s attitude to the beast?
Ans: He says the beast is only a fear of imagination.
  • Who is the Lord of the Flies?
Ans: The Lord of the Flies is Beelzebub, the devil.
  • How old are the boys marooned on the island?
Ans: They are between six and twelve years old.

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