Review: Lord of the Flies Chapters 1-3

Front

How did the boys end up stranded on the island?

Back

Their plane was shot down.

Front

What literary device is used in the sentence about the fire: 'Beneath the dark canopy of leaves and smoke the fire laid hold on the forest and began to gnaw.'?

Back

Personification

Front

What are the two main arguments between Ralph and Jack at the start of chapter 3?

Back

The hunting and the shelters.

Front

What happened to the boy with the mulberry mark on his face at the end of chapter 2?

Back

He is lost in the fire that the boys created with help of Piggy's glasses.

Front

Who has been building shelters on the island?

Back

Simon and Ralph.

Front

What does the conch shell symbolize in 'Lord of the Flies'?

Back

Order and authority.

Front

What is the significance of the fire in the story?

Back

It represents hope for rescue and the boys' connection to civilization.

Front

Who is the character that represents the moral compass in the group?

Back

Piggy.

Front

What does Jack's character represent in the novel?

Back

Savagery and the desire for power.

Front

How does the setting of the island contribute to the story's themes?

Back

It serves as a microcosm for society and explores the loss of innocence.