Brief Questions in “Lord of the Flies”

Lord of the Flies

• What happened to the aircraft carrying the boys?

Ans: The aircraft caught fire, and the pilot died in the crash.

• How is Ralph elected the chief of the boys?

Ans: Ralph blows the conch to call a meeting, and most boys vote for him.

• What kind of boy is Jack?

Ans: Jack is adventurous and obsessed with hunting pigs.

• Who violates the rules imposed by Ralph?

Ans: Jack Merridew breaks the rules again and again.

• Why is Piggy against lighting a fire by the little boys?

Ans: He fears the fire may spread and burn the island.

• What information do Sam and Eric bring from the mountain top?

Ans: They say they saw a beast on the mountain at night.

• What attitude to the beast is shown by Ralph and Jack?

Ans: Both Ralph and Jack think the beast is not real.

• What are the three categories of boys on the island?

Ans: They are biguns, middle boys, and littluns.

• How are the littluns described?

Ans: They are small, dirty, tanned, and often have bad dreams.

• What evil thing does Roger do to Henry?

Ans: Roger throws stones at Henry but misses him.

• How do the boys miss a chance of rescue?

Ans: The signal fire goes out, and a passing ship does not see them.

• Why does Jack slap Piggy?

Ans: Jack slaps Piggy for blaming him for letting the fire go out.

• Why does Jack apologize to Ralph?

Ans: He says sorry for letting the fire out but not for hurting Piggy.

• What does the pig dance symbolize?

Ans: It shows their loss of order and return to savagery.

• What is Simon’s attitude to the beast?

Ans: Simon says the beast is inside their own hearts.

• What makes Jack disregard Ralph as the leader?

Ans: Jack mocks Piggy and ignores the conch and Ralph’s authority.

• When does the second mock hunt occur?

Ans: It happens when the boys search for the beast.

• What happens to Robert during the second mock hunt?

Ans: The boys hit Robert hard while pretending he is a pig.

• What is Ralph’s role during the second mock hunt?

Ans: Ralph joins the game and also hits Robert.

• What is the significance of the second mock hunt?

Ans: It shows the boys becoming violent and cruel.

• What is Castle Rock?

Ans: It is the place where Jack’s tribe builds their new camp.

• How is Simon warned by the pig’s head?

Ans: The head tells him that the beast is inside everyone.

• Where is the climax of the novel?

Ans: The killing of the sow by Jack’s tribe is the climax.

• When does the third mock hunt take place?

Ans: It happens after Jack becomes the chief of many boys.

• What discovery has Simon made?

Ans: He finds that the beast is only a dead parachutist.

• What irony of fate does Simon suffer?

Ans: He is mistaken for the beast and killed by the boys.

• Who steal Piggy’s glasses?

Ans: Jack and his hunters steal them at night.

• What does the stealing of Piggy’s glasses symbolize?

Ans: It shows the defeat of reason by savagery.

• Who is accused of stealing Piggy’s glasses?

Ans: Ralph accuses Jack of the theft.

• What does Piggy’s death symbolize?

Ans: It means the end of reason and wisdom on the island.

• Why is Ralph alone at the end of the story?

Ans: Jack’s tribe rules the island, and his friends are dead.

• What is a conch?

Ans: It is a white shell used to call meetings.

• How is Piggy killed?

Ans: Roger drops a big rock on him, crushing him and the conch.

• Who discovered the conch?

Ans: Ralph finds the conch in the lagoon.

• Who are the littluns?

Ans: They are the small boys ruled by the older ones.

• How did the boys get marooned on the island?

Ans: Their plane crashed, and they were stranded.

• Who is the Christ-like figure in the story?

Ans: Simon is the Christ-like figure.

• Which devil in the Bible does the title refer to?

Ans: It refers to Beelzebub, a name of the devil.

• Why does Piggy teach Ralph to blow the conch?

Ans: He teaches him to call all the boys together.

• How did the children make fire on the mountain?

Ans: They used Piggy’s glasses to light dry wood.

• What does the pig’s head on the stick signify?

Ans: It is an offering to the beast and symbolizes evil.

• What does the destruction of the conch signify?

Ans: It marks the end of order and the rise of chaos.

• What is Piggy’s attitude to the beast?

Ans: He says the beast is only a fear of imagination.

• Who is the Lord of the Flies?

Ans: The Lord of the Flies is Beelzebub, the devil.

• How old are the boys marooned on the island?

Ans: They are between six and twelve years old.