The Lord of the Flies– Chapter 4

What new daily rhythm do the boys adjust to on the island?

• Long nights and short days

• Bright mornings, hot noons, and quick dusks

• Continuous rain and darkness

• Stormy afternoons and cold mornings

Who are the littluns?

• The hunters

• The choir boys

• The youngest children on the island

• The boys from Ralph’s group

What activity do the littluns spend most of their time doing?

• Eating fruit and playing in the sand

• Collecting firewood

• Building shelters

• Watching the hunters

What do Roger and Maurice do to the littluns’ sandcastles?

• They destroy them while walking past

• They help build them

• They ignore them

• They decorate them with shells

Why does Roger not actually hit Henry with the stones he throws?

• He has poor aim

• He still feels bound by old rules of civilization

• He is afraid of Henry

• He does not want Jack to see

What does Jack use to camouflage his face for hunting?

• Leaves and mud

• Red and white clay with charcoal

• Pig’s blood

• Palm fronds and seaweed

How does Jack feel when he first sees his painted face?

• Freed from shame and self-consciousness

• Embarrassed

• Disappointed

• Confused

What happens while Jack and the hunters are away hunting?

• Piggy breaks his glasses

• A ship passes by, but the signal fire is out

• Ralph gets lost in the forest

• Simon disappears

What does Ralph see that makes him furious?

• The hunters fighting

• Smoke from a passing ship with no signal fire

How does Jack react when Ralph confronts him about the fire?

• He defends himself, then hits Piggy

• He apologizes immediately

• He blames Simon

• He runs away into the forest