Category: June 4-9

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Fire on the Mountain

What do Ralph and Jack try to establish at the meeting at the beginning of the chapter?

What problem does the boy with the birthmark bring up at the meeting?

Ralph is upset when the boys focus on the negative aspects of the island.

What are the two things Ralph says are the most important things to remember?

What does Piggy think about how all the boys act at the end of their meeting?

Find the part where the boys use Piggy's glasses to start the fire.

What do you think the word "specs" is short for?

Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent and idea or meaning in addition to its literal meaning.

In this chapter, what does the fire on the mountain symbolize?

Who does Piggy realize must have died in the forest fire?

Why does Jack think that they will be successful on the island and not become savages?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What do you think will happen next?

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Question #5

How would you describe Piggy in relation to the other boys?





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Beast from Air

This chapter is called "Beast from Air."

What really is the "beast from air"?

Who are the first boys to encounter this "beast"?

What is Jack's plan to deal with this "furry" beast?

What does Simon's understanding of the beast as a "human at once heroic and sick" reveal about his character?

Find the passage where Ralph leaves volunteers to investigate the "castle" on his own. The author states that Ralph was surrounded by "chasms" of empty air.

What feeling does the term "chasms" create in the reader?

What is the difference between Jack's and Ralph's views on this new area of the island?

What does Jack accuse Ralph of being obsessed with?

The boys do not respond to Ralph's questions about the signal. Golding describes the boys' action as "mutinous."

What does "mutinous" mean in this context?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What do you think will happen next?

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Question #1

Which three descriptions of Jack are true at this point in the book?

wears less clothes

skin is more freckled

he is becoming a man

hair is longer and darker

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Question #6

Why is Ralph upset with the hunters when they return with their kill?





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