lord of the Flies

English I

Summer Reading Questions

Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences using detailsfrom the novel.

1. Compare and contrast Ralph and Simon. Both seem to be good"characters". Is there a difference in their goodness? Explain.

2. What is the beast from the air? Compare Jack and Piggy's perception of thebeast?

3. How does Jack us the beast to control the other boys?4. Explain the theme of survival in the novel.S. Describe the main character Ralph.6. Why does Ralph refuse to act when Piggy and Simon pressure him to assert

his authority? Explain.7. Why is Piggy afraid to have Jack as chief?8. What two physical sicknesses does Piggy suffer from?9. How does Piggy die? What is symbolic about his death?10. Why do the boys build the fire? How did they start it? How will they

maintain it? What does it symbolize?11. What does Jack's new tribe do after they brutally kill a pig?12. Who or what is the lord of the flies?13. Who goes down to the castle for the beast? Why must it be that person

who must go? Explain.14. What does Simon find at the top of the mountain? What does he do?15. Why does Roger throw stones with the intentions of missing Henry?16. What is the most valuable lesson the Lord a/the Flies teaches the reader?17. What prevents Piggy from being the natural leader?18. What are the differences between the first and second meetings?19. Which job on the island do you think is most important? Why?20. Why has the story begun to increasingly take place in the darkness?

Lord of the Ries Vocabulary: Defi ne the followi ng terms

Chapter 1

efflorescence

enmitydecorouschorister

bastionhiatus

Chapter 2ebulliencerecrimination

tumulttirade

Chapter 3oppressrve

inscrutable

vicissitudesdeclivitiestacit

Chapter 4

blatant

taboo

smewymalevolently

Chapter 5

ludicrousineffectual

jeerinarticulate

Chapter 6

leviathan

clamormutinously

Chapter 7

Definition:

impervious

enterprise

Chapter 8

gloweredrebuke

demurefervor

Chapter 9corpulentsauntered

Chapter 10compelled

Chapter 11

luminousmyopiasniveling

quavered

parried

talisman

Chapter 12acridcordonelephantine

epaulettes