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edMe Reading Companion app for Lord of the Flies(TM). It has high-quality formative questions to ensure that your student gets the most out of this great book.
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Question #5
What is Jack's plan to deal with the beast?
Question #9
Why is the conch so important in this chapter?
Question #11
What is the main idea of this chapter?
Question #7
Find the passage where Ralph insists that someone report back to Piggy what is happening with their search for the beast. Jack replies in a "tight" voice.
What does "tight" mean in this context?
Gift for the Darkness
Why are the boys unable to see that the "beast" is really a man?
How does Jack turn the boys against Ralph?
Why does Jack leave the group?
After Jack's departure, who seemingly takes control and tries to speak for Ralph?
What happens while the boys are moving the fire to the beach?
Jack has his followers place the dead pig's head on a stick as a gift. A gift for whom?
What does "obscene" mean in this context?
Simon has a spiritual encounter with the lord of the flies.
What does it tell Simon?