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At the beginning of the chapter, what is Piggy having a hard time believing?
Jack is evil.
There is an actual beast.
Simon ran away.
They will ever be rescued.
Ralph says they're brave as long as they have (a)
Ralph's statement in bold both infers and foreshadows something; what do YOU think it means: "As long as there's light, we're brave enough. But then? And not that thing squats by the fire as though it didn't want us to be rescued--"
Who called the meeting with the conch?
Piggy
Simon
Jack
Ralph
What does Jack say the beast is doing in the forest?
Waiting for them
Going back to the ocean
Hunting
Spying on the boys
Explain why Jack gets so upset and runs away.
What does Simon think they should do after Jack runs away?
Start a signal fire
Climb the mountain
Become hunters themselves
Wait to be rescued
The boys are having a hard time (a) because most of the older boys (b)
Why was Jack's hunting behavior particularly savage when choosing which pig to hunt?
What "gift" do the hunters leave for the beast?
Who was hiding near the hunters?
Why do Jack and the hunters return to base camp?
To start a fight with Ralph
To start a fight with Piggy
To steal food
To steal fire
Who begins to talk to Simon? Why is this a problem?
Who is the Lord of the Flies?
Jack
the pig head
Ralph
Piggy
What does the Lord of the Flies claim she is?
Explain what is happening to Simon: "Simon's head wobbled. His eyes were half closed as though he were imitating the obscene thing on the stick. He knew that one of his times was coming on. The Lord of the Flies was expanding like a balloon."
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