Character Analysis in Lord of the Flies

In Chapter 2 of 'Lord of the Flies', Ralph, Jack, and Simon confirm they are on an uninhabited island. They establish rules using a conch shell to maintain order. A young boy raises fears about a 'beast', which Ralph dismisses as a nightmare. The boys decide to build a signal fire for rescue, but it gets out of control, highlighting the chaos and lack of adult supervision. The chapter explores themes of civilization, order, and fear.

What does Ralph use to gather all the boys on the island?

• A whistle

• A drum

• A conch shell

• A flag

What does Ralph emphasize is necessary during meetings?

• Silence

• Order

• Laughter

• Food

What concern does Piggy raise about their situation on the island?

• No adults know where they are

• Dangerous animals

• Lack of food

• No shelter

What does Ralph say about the island to reassure the boys?

• It is close to the mainland

• It has food and water

• It is full of friendly people

• It has a lot of treasure

What does Ralph say about the island?

• It is dangerous

• It is a good one

• It is boring

• It is too small

What does Ralph say about the stories and books?

• They are too scary

• They are boring

• They are like their situation

• They are too long

What does the little boy with the birthmark fear?

• A wild animal

• A snake thing

• A ghost

• A storm

How does Ralph respond to the little boy's fear of the 'snake thing'?

• He promises to hunt it

• He dismisses it as a nightmare

• He agrees it's dangerous

• He ignores it

What does Ralph suggest they do to increase their chances of rescue?

• Build a raft

• Climb the mountain

• Build a signal fire

• Send a message in a bottle

What does Ralph say about the possibility of rescue?

• They should wait for a plane

• They might be rescued by his father's ship

• They will never be rescued

• They should build a boat