Lord of the Flies Ch. 8 & 9

Why does Jack leave the original tribe?

• Jack hates Piggy and leaves because of him.

• Jack wants to be the leader, but no one supports him when he first tries to take over.

• Jack just wants to focus on being rescued.

• Jack thinks everyone is immature, and he can't be around them anymore.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did the hunters stick the pig's head on a stake?

• To signal for help

• To give a gift to the beast

• To mark their territory

• To scare Ralph's tribe

In Simon's mind, who/what is the Lord of the Flies? Why does he think this?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Jack invite everyone to a feast?

• To feed everyone and keep them healthy and strong

• To become friends with Ralph

• To get more people on his tribe

• To get people to build shelters and keep the fire going

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why are Ralph and Piggy going to Jack's feast?

• They need to ask for help with the fire.

• They want to hurt Jack and his hunters, so they plan to fight them.

• They don't want to take care of the littluns anymore.

• They found out the beast on the top of the mountain is just a dead body.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the "beast" the boys kill during their feast?

• Piggy

• Simon

• a sow who had just had babies

• the parachutist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Jack steal fire from Ralph's tribe?

• He wants to get rescued and plans to keep the fire going.

• He is cold and wants to keep warm.

• He enjoys burning things.

• He wants to cook the pig meat.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How has Piggy changed from the beginning of the book to chapter 9?

• He cries a lot and is antisocial.

• He is determined to become chief.

• He has gained some confidence and speaks up for himself more.

• He wants to be friends with Jack and thinks hunting would be fun.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What effect does the Lord of the Flies have on Simon?