Lord of the Flies Study Guide Questions
1. Why was Simon brutally murdered?
a. The boys went out of control, and were unaware that they were hurting Simon. A silly game, turned into a brutal murder.
2. How did Piggy fall off the mountain?
a. When Ralph and Jack were fighting on the mountain, the boulder tumbled down, hit Piggy, and threw him down the cliff.
3. Why do you think Jack assumed control over the boys on
the island?
a. Jack is a vicious, brutal boy. He serves to show us that humanity always wants to be in a position of power.
4. What characteristics of a leader does Ralph possess?
a. Ralph is a smart, wise, and intelligent leader. He knows how to control and delegate tasks toward the other boys.
5. Why is Piggy often overlooked and ignored on the island?
a. Piggy is often overlooked, because he has an "unsettling" appearance. He is overweight and wears glasses, and in society people with
these traits are often overlooked.
-Danny
6. How does Ralph set himself apart from the other boys?
a. Ralph sets himself apart from the others by being smart, hopeful, understanding, and democratic.
7. Is there someone on the island that is more sinister than Jack?
a. Yes, Roger is more sinister and evil than jack.
8. How does Jack govern his people?
a. Jack uses fear to govern his people. He presents them with the easiest and most promising alternative to every situation. He uses hunting as an excuse, and says meat is what the group needs.
9. Why does Piggy not do anything when he gets bullied?
a. Since he was a boy, Piggy has never stood up for himself. He was always overweight, wore glasses and was a diabetic. He was so used to being bullied all his life, he didn't even care anymore.
10. How do the boys transform from the beginning of the novel to the end?
a. The boys lost their childhood. The boys went from nice to savage like and barbaric. At first Jack hesitated to kill the pig, but now, he can kill it without feeling the slightest bit of remorse...
-Aren
11. Why do the boys use the conch?
a. The boys use the conch as a form of authority. They pass it around so each of the boys has an opportunity to speak peacefully.
12. What does Simon discover when he sees the Lord of the Flies?
a. Simon discovers that the beast isn't real. He hears the beast speak to him, telling him that the beast isn't something you can hunt and kill. It is the savage and evil that lives within each of the boys.
13. What does Jack threaten to do if anyone interferes with his tribe?
a. Jack threatens the boys by saying if anyone interferes with his tribe, they will "do their dance." This means that they will hunt and kill whoever tries to mess with them.
14. How is Jack's leadership different from Ralph's?
a. Jack's leadership is a dictatorship. He treats the people in his tribe like slaves and makes decisions based on instinct. Ralph tries to treat everyone equally and tries to think logically about the decisions he makes.
15. Why do Ralph and Piggy deny being at Jack's feast?
a. Ralph and Piggy deny being at Jack's feast because it means they had a hand in killing Simon. They know that Simon's death was disgusting and feel extremely guilty for being apart of it.
-Sosse
16.What did Piggy and Ralph decide to do after the attack and Piggy's stolen glasses?
They decide to go and ask Jack back for his glasses.
17.Why does Piggy remind Ralph why they went to Jacks camp for?
Piggy reminds Ralph that they went to get his glasses back, because Ralph was arguing with Jack and calling him a thief.
18.What religious person does Simon represent?
Simon represents Jesus as a good character.
19.How does the dissapearance of the Conch affect Jack and Ralph?
The dissapearance of the Conch affects Jack because he now accomplished being the leader of the boys, and since the conch is gone for Ralph, he is not a leader anymore.
20.How did Piggy's death affect Ralph?
Piggy's death affected Ralph because, Ralph didn't know how to survive without Piggy's ideas.
-Anahit
1. Why was Simon brutally murdered?
a. The boys went out of control, and were unaware that they were hurting Simon. A silly game, turned into a brutal murder.
2. How did Piggy fall off the mountain?
a. When Ralph and Jack were fighting on the mountain, the boulder tumbled down, hit Piggy, and threw him down the cliff.
3. Why do you think Jack assumed control over the boys on
the island?
a. Jack is a vicious, brutal boy. He serves to show us that humanity always wants to be in a position of power.
4. What characteristics of a leader does Ralph possess?
a. Ralph is a smart, wise, and intelligent leader. He knows how to control and delegate tasks toward the other boys.
5. Why is Piggy often overlooked and ignored on the island?
a. Piggy is often overlooked, because he has an "unsettling" appearance. He is overweight and wears glasses, and in society people with
these traits are often overlooked.
-Danny
6. How does Ralph set himself apart from the other boys?
a. Ralph sets himself apart from the others by being smart, hopeful, understanding, and democratic.
7. Is there someone on the island that is more sinister than Jack?
a. Yes, Roger is more sinister and evil than jack.
8. How does Jack govern his people?
a. Jack uses fear to govern his people. He presents them with the easiest and most promising alternative to every situation. He uses hunting as an excuse, and says meat is what the group needs.
9. Why does Piggy not do anything when he gets bullied?
a. Since he was a boy, Piggy has never stood up for himself. He was always overweight, wore glasses and was a diabetic. He was so used to being bullied all his life, he didn't even care anymore.
10. How do the boys transform from the beginning of the novel to the end?
a. The boys lost their childhood. The boys went from nice to savage like and barbaric. At first Jack hesitated to kill the pig, but now, he can kill it without feeling the slightest bit of remorse...
-Aren
11. Why do the boys use the conch?
a. The boys use the conch as a form of authority. They pass it around so each of the boys has an opportunity to speak peacefully.
12. What does Simon discover when he sees the Lord of the Flies?
a. Simon discovers that the beast isn't real. He hears the beast speak to him, telling him that the beast isn't something you can hunt and kill. It is the savage and evil that lives within each of the boys.
13. What does Jack threaten to do if anyone interferes with his tribe?
a. Jack threatens the boys by saying if anyone interferes with his tribe, they will "do their dance." This means that they will hunt and kill whoever tries to mess with them.
14. How is Jack's leadership different from Ralph's?
a. Jack's leadership is a dictatorship. He treats the people in his tribe like slaves and makes decisions based on instinct. Ralph tries to treat everyone equally and tries to think logically about the decisions he makes.
15. Why do Ralph and Piggy deny being at Jack's feast?
a. Ralph and Piggy deny being at Jack's feast because it means they had a hand in killing Simon. They know that Simon's death was disgusting and feel extremely guilty for being apart of it.
-Sosse
16.What did Piggy and Ralph decide to do after the attack and Piggy's stolen glasses?
They decide to go and ask Jack back for his glasses.
17.Why does Piggy remind Ralph why they went to Jacks camp for?
Piggy reminds Ralph that they went to get his glasses back, because Ralph was arguing with Jack and calling him a thief.
18.What religious person does Simon represent?
Simon represents Jesus as a good character.
19.How does the dissapearance of the Conch affect Jack and Ralph?
The dissapearance of the Conch affects Jack because he now accomplished being the leader of the boys, and since the conch is gone for Ralph, he is not a leader anymore.
20.How did Piggy's death affect Ralph?
Piggy's death affected Ralph because, Ralph didn't know how to survive without Piggy's ideas.
-Anahit