WorksheetsLord of the Flies - Ch. 5
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 44mins
After the boys eat pig's meat for the first time, a meeting is called by Ralph. What is the main message of his speech?
He congratulates the hunters for their success in hunting the pig.
He scolds the boys for not being responsible in their duties.
He announces his resignation as the chief.
He shares about his fear of a monster that is a panther.
As Ralph plans out what he is going to say at the meeting, he realizes just how much he dislikes
Piggy’s interference
The dirt and disorder, as demonstrated by his clothing
The hopelessness of rescue in the face of the vastness of the ocean
The savagery with which Jack treats the choir
This assembly is unique from the others because
It was so late into the day
They didn’t make use of the conch
Piggy, rather than Ralph, led the meeting
Everyone was so cheerful because they had eaten meat
Ralph makes the realization about Piggy that
He was distantly related to the boy with the mulberry birthmark
He had stayed behind on the mountain to maintain the signal fire in hopes that the ship would return
Camp life would be more peaceful if Piggy lived someplace else
Although he isn’t chief material, Piggy can think well
Where does Ralph sit during the meeting?
Alone at the chief's seat, facing the island.
In the middle of the littl'uns in the center of the ring
Facing the ocean, with Piggy on his right and Jack on his left.
He doesn't sit; he stands.
According to Ralph, in his speech planned point by point, what is “the most important thing on the island”?
The fruit trees
The conch
Keeping the fire burning
Keeping the drinking water clean
What rule does Ralph make as chief during his speech that causes an uproar?
Hunting is no longer allowed
The only fire allowed is on top of the mountain
Littluns must help keep watch over the fire
Everyone must bathe daily, and then bring back two full coconuts from the stream
Compare Ralph’s treatment of the littluns with Jack’s.
Ralph tries to calm their fears and give them a sense of security. Jack intimidates and frightens them.
Ralph treats them harshly, thinking it is for their own good. Jack protects them and makes sure they have enough to eat.
Ralph is kind and understanding. Jack fears the littluns will like Ralph better, so he tries to win them by being kinder than Ralph, although it is a false kindness
Neither Ralph nor Jack have much experience with younger children. They soon tire of the littluns’ immaturity and ignore them.
Who makes the strongest case that the beast could not possibly exist?
Ralph
Henry
Jack
Simon
Piggy uses _________________ to explain there isn't a need to worry about any beast on the island.
Fear: “Serves you right if something did get you, you useless lot of cry-babies!”
Persistence: “But there is no animal!”
Logic: “It’s scientific, that’s what it is. I know there isn’t no beast—not with claws and all that…”
Insight: “Maybe there is a beast…what I mean is maybe it’s only us”
What happens to Phil in his scary dream outside his shelter?
He is attacked by spiders.
He wrestles with the vines.
He runs into the ocean and drowns.
He meets the Lord of the Flies.
Littlun Phil reports he saw something at night in the jungle. What was it really?
One of the boys
An adult
Pigs
The Beast
Which of the boys admitted to wandering about in the dark the previous night?
Jack
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
Sam n' Eric
Where does the beastie hide, according to Percival?
In a cave
Under the sand
In a tree
In the ocean
Who says that maybe the beast is inside of the boys?
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
Jack
What is Simon saying when he thinks the “beast” may be inside the boys themselves?
They have eaten some poisoned meat
None of them are really human
The dark side of the human personality can destroy mankind
The ghosts have inhabited their bodies
It was suggested that the beast was all of these EXCEPT:
An enormous boar (pig)
A giant squid
A nightmare
A ghost
When the meeting breaks up, why doesn’t Ralph blow the conch again?
He’s afraid that they won’t answer it
He doesn’t want to wake the beast
Jack has taken it with him
He is out of breath from shouting
Why does Ralph advise Piggy not to sound the conch shell after Jack takes everyone to hunt the Beast?
If no one returned, the conch shell will have lost its power.
The Beast would have knowledge of where to find the boys.
Piggy is not the leader; therefore, he cannot sound the conch shell.
He does not want to startle Jack and the other boys while they are in the jungle.
Ralph says all of these will happen when Jack refuses to follow the rules EXCEPT:
The fire will go out.
The hunters will leave the island.
They will never be rescued.
They will become animals.
What does Ralph think about doing?
Joining the hunters
Building a shelter on top of the mountain
Giving up being chief
Going looking for the beast in the morning
Why doesn't Piggy want Jack to become chief?
Simon said that Jack wouldn't be a good leader.
Piggy thinks that Jack hates him and will hurt him.
Piggy says that Jack will only like the littleuns.
Jack will kick Piggy out of his shelter.
Piggy compares seeing Jack to _______________
A bird frozen while it watches a snake
Like asthma and you can't breathe
Finding out about a surprise quiz
A beautiful flower that has a bee hidden in it
What insight does Piggy have that he reveals to Ralph?
That they need to create a human chain to move the logs to the mountain
That the beast is really a ghost
That Ralph needs to get the littluns on his side
That Jack hates Ralph
Who does Piggy wish was on the island with them?
His mom.
Adults
The Queen
His dad.
When Jack and a bunch of the boys rush away from the meeting, who remains behind with Ralph?
Piggy and Simon
Maurice and Piggy
Sam n' Eric
Percival and the littl'uns
Why are Ralph, Piggy, and Simon in conflict with the rest of the boys?
They had a petty argument with the other boys.
The other boys ate all the fruit, leaving none for Ralph, Piggy, and Simon.
Together, they symbolize order and reason. The rest of the boys resemble chaos.
They did not favor the other boys while in school.
