Instructions

• You are about to embark on an adventure, similar to the boys in Lord of the Flies.

• Before starting out on your journey, you will choose which character you will be during this adventure.

• After you have chosen your character, you will make choices that will determine your destiny on the island.

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Instructions continued• For each of your choices, you will be lead in

different directions of the adventure. • However, beware of wrong choices. They will

lead you down the wrong path.• When you have finished with your first character,

try another character’s adventure!• Only click on the links. Clicking anywhere else or

using the arrow keys will not give you the complete experience of this activity.

• Good Luck and Have Fun!

Characters

• Ralph• Jack• Piggy• Simon• Roger

Ralph

• At the beginning of the book, your first move is…–Take over as chief.–Explore the island.–Use the conch to call a meet

ing.

Jack

At the beginning of the story, Jack is already a leader. Who does he lead?• The hunters• The choir• All of the boys

Piggy

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Simon

Simon represents acharacter in the storycomparable to Christ. Hesees things others do not.

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Piggy’s real name is…

• Parker• George• Golding never reveals his r

eal name

Roger

• Roger does not have much interaction at the beginning of the story. He is a choir member, and also becomes one of the hunters.

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Before holding the meeting to choose a chief, you…

–Explore the island–Come up with rules for the

meetings

Although exploring the island is important, it’s even more important to…• Decide on a leader.• Use the conch to call a me

eting.

After calling the meeting, the first thing you choose to do is…

• Choose a leader.• Explore the island.• Hunt for food

Now that you have been chosen leader, you know you need to…

• Explore the island• Build a rescue fire• Hunt for food

There is plenty of fruit on the island, so it’s more important to…

• Explore the island• Build a rescue fire

• Eventually, a rescue fire will be needed, but you have more important things to do first.

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You, Jack and Simon explore the fire, and find it is uninhabited, but has plenty of fresh water and a mountain where you can build a rescue fire.

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You decide to build a rescue fire, using…

• Piggy’s glasses• Matches• A lighter

• Unfortunately, that is not the source of making fire on the island.

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Piggy’s ‘specs’ are the only source for fire on the island. They also symbolize…

• Society and the downfall of civilization• The hope of rescue• Intelligence

Although they help to build a rescue fire, the specs actually represent________.

• Society and the downfall of organization• Intelligence

Although many people struggle to steal the ‘specs’, they actually symbolize…

• Hope for rescue• Intelligence

The ‘specs’ do symbolize intelligence. Ralph…

Piggy…

Because he thinks hunting is important, Jack angers Ralph by…

• Letting the rescue fire go out.• Being the first to kill a pig.• Refusing to let Ralph be lea

der after he’s elected.

Because Jack lets the fire go out, a ship passes the island and the boys aren’t rescued. It’s at this point that the groups begin to split. Jack and Ralph each lead one group.

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Ralph wants meat as much as the hunters. He’s angry because…• Letting the rescue fire go o

ut.• Refusing to let Ralph be lea

der after he’s elected.

Jack accepts Ralph as leader, but angers Ralph by…

• Letting the rescue fire go out.• Being the first to kill a pig.

Those who follow Ralph include…• Piggy, Simon and Roger• Piggy, Roger and SamnEric• Piggy, Simon and SamnEric

Those who follow Jack include…• The hunters, Roger and Ma

urice• The choir, Piggy, and Samn

Eric• The hunters, the choir and

Piggy

One or two are correct, but not all three.

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Correct! Piggy, Simon and SamnEric stay with Ralph. However, when Jack kills a pig and has a feast, the two tribes rejoin to enjoy the festivities.

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Roger, Maurice and the hunters follow Jack. At this point in the book, they kill their first pig, but in a violent manner that shows how uncivilized and savage they are becoming. The boys celebrate with a feast.

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During the feast, where the boys roast the pig, what happens?• Jack kills Simon• Roger kills Simon• The boys kill Simon

• Even though Simon dies, the boys in the crowd kill him, not Jack or Roger.

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• The boys kill Simon, mistaking him for the beast. They realize too late that it is Simon. Simon’s body is washed out to sea, as are all the other dead bodies on the island.

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Symbolism- Water

• The washing away of the bodies is symbolic of washing away of the boys sins, washing away the evidence of things going badly on the island.

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After Simon dies, who dies next on the island?• Jack• Ralph• Piggy

• Although Jack is becoming more violent, he does not die.

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• Ralph knows that things are falling apart on the island, but he is not a threat to Jack. At least, not yet…

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Piggy dies

• When Jack steals his glasses.• When Roger pushes a rock

on him.• When he has an ass-mar at

tack and can’t breathe.

Although Jack hates Piggy, he does not kill him. Instead, Piggy dies…• When Roger pushes a rock

on him.• When he has an ass-mar at

tack and can’t breathe.

Roger has become the executioner on the island, following Jack’s lead. He started off dangerous, and now he has the freedom to kill those who he thinks will get in Jack’s way.

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Although he has ass-mar, Piggy does not die from it. He dies when…

• When Jack steals his glasses.• When Roger pushes a rock

on him.

After the death of Piggy, Jack and his hunters force _______ to join their tribe.• Maurice• Ralph• SamnEric

Maurice is already a member of Jack’s tribe._______ joins his tribe.

• Ralph• SamnEric

Ralph is terrified of Jack’s abuse of power. He still believes he can lead the others. ______ joins Jack.• Maurice• SamnEric

SamnEric are forced to join Jack’s tribe. They are terrified to stand up to Jack, but they do warn Ralph that Jack intends on hunting him.

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As Jack is hunting Ralph,what happens?• Jack kills Ralph and becom

es the only leader on the island.• The boys are rescued by th

e Navy.• Ralph kills Jack, reclaiming

his leadership role.

As much as he tries, Jack is unable to kill Ralph. Instead…

• The boys are rescued by the Navy.• Ralph kills Jack, reclaiming

his leadership role.

• As Jack hunts Ralph, he sets the island on fire. Seeing the smoke, a Naval ship rescues the boys before they kill Ralph.

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Although he is fighting for his life, Ralph does not kill Jack. What happens instead?• Jack kills Ralph and becom

es the only leader on the island.• The boys are rescued by th

e Navy.

Golding never reveals Piggy’s real name. Piggy fit his character too well, and represents the hunt happening on the island.

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Unfortunately, George is not Piggy’s name. His real name is…

• Parker.• The author does not give Pi

ggy’s real name.

Unfortunately, Parker is not Piggy’s name. His real name is…• George.• The author does not give Pi

ggy’s real name.

Piggy has one of the most important powers on the island. What is this power?• Fire• Intelligence• Survival

Although he is one of the more intelligent of the boys, this is not Piggy’s power. His power is…

• Fire• Survival

That’s Correct! Piggy’s specs are the only source of fire on the island, and are one of the most important objects they have.

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Although his specs are used for a rescue fire, Piggy’s best power is…• Fire• Intelligence

The glasses are important to the boys because…

• They allow Piggy to see.• They provide fire to help light

the rescue fire, fire for warmth and fire for cooking.

• Jack lost his glasses in the crash.

Although Piggy cannot see without them, the glasses are more important because…• They provide fire to help lig

ht the rescue fire, fire for warmth and fire for cooking.• Jack lost his glasses in the c

rash.

The glasses are the only source of fire on the island, and knowing this, Jack and his tribe attack Piggy during the night to steal the glasses.

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Jack does not need glasses to see. The glasses are important because…• They allow Piggy to see.• They provide fire to help lig

ht the rescue fire, fire for warmth and fire for cooking.

At this point in the story, the boys separate into two tribes. Ralph’s tribe believes in order and rules; Jack’s tribe is more concerned with hunting and having fun.

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Ironically, Jack makes a statement in the following video clip that is an example of verbal irony. Listen to the video carefully to see if you hear it.

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What is the example of verbal irony?

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The verbal irony in the movie clip is…• « I agree with Ralph. »• « We’re English, and the En

glish are best at everything.»• « After all, we’re not savag

es. »

This statement is not ironic. A better example would be…• « We’re English, and the En

glish are best at everything.»• « After all, we’re not savag

es. »

Although it could be, there is no evidence in the book to support this, so a better example of verbal irony would be…

• « I agree with Ralph. »• « After all, we’re not savag

es. »

Correct. At the time of the statement, Jack believes what he says. However, it becomes ironic when later in the story, the boys become more savage-like.

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A symbol of the boys becoming more savage is…

• The rescue fire going out.• The boys painting their fac

es.• Maurice and Henry tormen

ting the younguns.

The rescue fire going out is symbolic of the hope on the island dying. No fire means no rescue.

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By painting their faces, the boys are able to hide their civilized selves, and do activities they wouldn’t normally do under normal circumstances.

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Although Roger and Maurice pick on the younguns earlier in the book, the civilized side of the two boys prevents them from doing any real harm to the younguns.

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The boys begin to move away from rules, and begin to let their own desires dictate their actions, particularly Jack. This is dangerous for Piggy, as Jack does not like him.

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Jack doesn’t like Piggy because…• Jack is a bully, and Piggy

makes an easy target. • Piggy beat him to be chief.• Jack and Piggy didn’t get

along back in England.

Jack is aggressive and enjoys picking on Piggy because Piggy makes an easy target, and is generally annoying.

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Ralph beat out Jack, not Piggy. A better answer would be…

• Jack is a bully, and Piggy makes an easy target. • Jack and Piggy didn’t get

along back in England.

It is unknown whether any of the boys knew each previously, except the choir. A better answer would be…• Jack is a bully, and Piggy

makes an easy target. • Piggy beat him to be chief.

Although Ralph was chosen leader, Piggy offers more to the group because…• He fits in better with Jack’s group.• Piggy’s dad is going to save them

all.• He understands what is

happening on the island better than Ralph.

Piggy fits in with Ralph, but is an outsider elsewhere. Instead…• Piggy’s dad is going to save

them all.• He understands what is

happening on the island better than Ralph.

Ralph’s dad is in the Navy. Instead, • Piggy fits in better with

Jack’s group.• Piggy understands what is

happening on the island better than Ralph.

Piggy is not only the most intelligent of the boys, he is also the most aware of what is happening on the island. However, tragically, no one really listens to him, even Ralph.

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When the two tribes split, Jack becomes more savage and violent, while Ralph tried desperately to hold onto control. However, Jack begins to exert his power more and more.

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The Climax of the story occurs when • Jack’s hunters kill their first

pig.• Piggy is killed.• The boys mistake Simon

for the beast and kill him.

Jack killing the pig is still part of the rising action, as it demonstrates the dissentigration of society into wilderness. The climax occurs when…

• Piggy is killed.• The boys mistake Simon

for the beast and kill him.

When Roger pushes the rock off Castle Rock, killing Piggy and crushing the conch, this shows the final decline of civilization and the loss of all rules and order. Try Another Character…

Although Simon’s death is vital, it is not the turning point of the story. The climax occurs when…• Jack’s hunters kill their first

pig.• Piggy is killed.

Although he becomes the leader of the hunters, that happens later in the story. Jack is first leader of whom?• The choir• All of the boys

Jack was chosen leader of the choir from the beginning of the novel. They respect him and follow his orders. In fact, Simon is the only choir boy who doesn’t do exactly as Jack says.

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Although he wants to be chief, Jack is never leader of all the boys at any time. Instead, he is leader of whom at the beginning of the novel?• The hunters• The choir

Jack explores the island with what other two people?• Ralph and Simon• Ralph and Piggy• Piggy and Simon

Ralph and Simon help explore the island, where they see…• The beast• A pig• Other people

Although Ralph helps explore the island, Piggy does not. Who explores the island with Jack?

• Ralph and Simon• Piggy and Simon

Although Simon explores the island, Piggy does not. Who explores the island with Jack?

• Ralph and Simon• Ralph and Piggy

The littluns imagine they see the beast, but while exploring the island, Jack, Ralph and Simon see…• A pig• Other people

The three boys see a pig during their exploration of the island. Jack becomes obsessed with hunting and killing a pig for the group.

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There are no other people on the island. The boys see _______ while exploring the island.• The beast• A pig• Other people

Jack and Ralph clash the first time when…• A ship passes the island,

but the hunters have allowed the fire to go out.• A boy dies in a fire set on

the mountain.• When Ralph defends Piggy.

Because he is so obsessed with killing a pig, Jack’s hunters don’t tend to the fire and it goes out. While it is out, a ship passes by the island unaware of the boy’s presence.

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Although a boy dies in the fire, no one talks about it. Ralph and Jack argue because…• A ship passes the island,

but the hunters have allowed the fire to go out.• When Ralph defends Piggy.

Ralph and Piggy get along, but he doesn’t confront Jack about Piggy. Instead, Ralph and Jack argue because…• A ship passes the island, but the

hunters have allowed the fire to go out.• A boy dies in a fire set on the

mountain.

Ralph is angry with Jack for ruining their chance at rescue. Ralph begins to understand how difficult it is to lead a group without any adults around.

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Jack and Ralph further split when Jack…• Kills Simon.• Steals Piggy’s glasses to

start a fire.• Ruins all of the shelters

during a pig hunt.

Jack doesn’t kill Simon; the boys do when they mistake him for the beast. Jack and Ralph clash when Jack…• Steals Piggy’s glasses to start a

fire.• Ruins all of the shelters during a

pig hunt.

When Jack steals Piggy’s glasses, it splits the two tribes into Jack and Ralph’s tribes. By stealing the glasses, Jack’s tribe abandon’s all order and rules.

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Jack does not ruin the shelters. He and Ralph clash because Jack…

• Kills Simon.• Steals Piggy’s glasses to

start a fire.

Although the boys reconcile briefly during the feast, Jack attempts to sway the boys to join his tribe with promises of parties and meat.

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The final split in the tribe occurs when...• The boys kill Simon by the

water, and don’t appear remorseful.• Jack exiles Ralph and Piggy.• Ralph betrays Piggy by

joining Jack.

Although an accident, the boys are not upset about killing Simon. Golding foreshadows the event by having the boys re-enact the event with Roger.

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Although he doesn’t welcome them, Jack does’t exile anyone. The final split occurs when…

• The boys kill Simon by the water, and don’t appear remorseful.• Ralph betrays Piggy by

joining Jack.

Throughout the story, Ralph and Piggy stick together against Jack. The final split occurs when…• The boys kill Simon by the

water, and don’t appear remorseful.• Jack exiles Ralph and Piggy.

Foreshadowing means…

• Giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects or animals.

• Hinting at events that will occur later in a literary work.

• A comparison not using like or as.

This is actually an example of personification. Foreshadowing is…• Hinting at events that will

occur later in a literary work.• A comparison not using like

or as.

Correct! By portraying the sow’s death using Roger, Golding is foreshadowing that some of the boys are going to start dying.

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Metaphor is a comparison using like or as. Foreshadowing is…

• Giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects or animals.• Hinting at events that will

occur later in a literary work.

In fact, _____ becomes Jack’s torturer and executioner. He enjoys the pain he inflicts on others.• Roger• Maurice• SamnEric

Although he resists hitting Henry with rocks at the beginning of the story, Roger is the fastest to turn from civilized into a savage. His first truly violent act is the invasive murder of the sow.

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SamnEric are kidnapped and forced to join Jack’s tribe, partly because _____ tortures them until they agree.

• Roger• Maurice

Maurice has a mean streak in him, but he does not enjoy inflicting pain as much as…

• Roger• SamnEric

In an effort to distinguish himself from Ralph, Jack…• Paints his face.• Only lets his tribe eat

meat.• Takes over Castle Rock as

his fort.

Jack paints his face to hunt long before the tribes split. To distinguish his tribe, Jack…• Only lets his tribe eat

meat.• Takes over Castle Rock as

his fort.

Jack doesn’t hold eating meat over the boys, even offering Ralph and Piggy meat. He distinguishes himself instead by…

• Paints his face.• Takes over Castle Rock as

his fort.

By taking over Castle Rock, Jack separates the hunters (his group) from Ralph’s group, who want rules and control.

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Castle Rock is an ideal place for Jack’s tribe because it is like a fort, and easily defended. It also provides them with weapons for attack.

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In fact, it is at Castle Rock that…

• Ralph finally surrenders to Jack’s tribe.• Jack is killed by his hunters

mistakenly.• Piggy is crushed by a rock

pushed by Roger.

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Ralph defies and resists joining Jack throughout the book. At Castle Rock…

• Jack is killed by his hunters mistakenly.• Piggy is crushed by a rock

pushed by Roger.

Jack’s followers are fiercely loyal to Jack and those who aren’t, fear him. At Castle Rock…

• Ralph finally surrenders to Jack’s tribe.• Piggy is crushed by a rock

pushed by Roger.

Roger murders Piggy by pushing a rock onto him from Castle Rock, killing him and crushing the conch shell. This is Roger’s first human murder.

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After the deaths of Simon and Piggy, Jack…

• Rejoins tribes with Ralph to prevent any more deaths.• Hunts Ralph on the island.• Kills SamnEric for helping

Ralph.

Unfortunately, Jack does not feel remorse for the deaths of Simon and Piggy; instead, he…

• Hunts Ralph on the island.• Kills SamnEric for helping

Ralph.

Jack begins to hunt Ralph much as he hunted the pigs. Eventually, he sets fire to the island to drive Ralph out in the open.

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Although they are tortured by Roger, SamnEric survive. Instead, Jack…

• Rejoins tribes with Ralph to prevent any more deaths.• Hunts Ralph on the island.

Part of the reason that Simon sees things others do not is…• He is epileptic, and he sees

hallucinations.• He is psychic and talks to the

beast.• He is devoutly religious and

can talk to God and the devil.

Simon suffers from seizures, and passes out from the heat at the beginning of the story. His fainting spells allow him to hallucinate conversations.

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Simon does indeed have a conversation with the Lord of the Flies. However, he is not psychic. Instead… • He is epileptic, and he sees

hallucinations.• He is devoutly religious

and can talk to God and the devil.

Although there is discussion of death and evil, Golding never mentions religion. Instead… • Simon is epileptic, and he

sees hallucinations.• Simon is psychic and talks

to the beast.

Simon is loyal to ____, and is one of the few to…• Ralph: help build shelters.• Jack: suggest they split

from Ralph.• Piggy: keep the signal fire

going.

Simon helps Ralph build shelters, although they are not very stable. With only a few boys helping, the shelters are unstable and only partially finished.

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Jack is not pleased when Ralph is elected chief. A better answer would be…

• Ralph: help build shelters.• Piggy: keep the signal fire

going.

Although Piggy agrees with Ralph and wants a signal fire, he is not effective in keeping it going. A better answer is…• Ralph: help build shelters.• Jack: suggest they split

from Ralph.

Simon spends a lot of his time exploring the island. In fact…• He finds a hollow in some

bushes.• His movements around the

island scare the littluns.• He falls off a cliff during his

explorations.

During his explorations, Simon discovers a perfect hiding place, « …in a little cabin screened off from the open space by a few leaves. »

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Although they are scared, Simon is not the cause for the littluns fear. Instead…

• He finds a hollow in some bushes.• He falls off a cliff during his

explorations.

The island is relatively safe, with lots of food and water. During Simon’s explorations…

• He finds a hollow in some bushes.• His movements around the

island scare the littluns.

The thicket allows Simon to think over what he learns during his explorations. It allows him isolation from the events happening in the group.

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Because of his explorations and medical conditions, Simon has an awareness beyond what the others know.

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« Simon looked now, from Jack to Ralph to the horizon, and what he saw seemed to make him afraid. » Simon sees something the other boys do not.

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What does Simon see?

• He sees the similarities between Jack and Ralph and their priorities.

• He sees the frustration of both boys about the lack of a signal fire.

• He senses the two boys and their different priorities, and knows that things are changing.

Jack and Ralph are different leaders. What does Simon see?• He sees the frustration of

both boys about the lack of a signal fire.

• He senses the two boys and their different priorities, and knows that things are changing.

Jack really doesn’t care about the signal fire. What does Simon see?• He sees the similarities

between Jack and Ralph and their priorities.

• He senses the two boys and their different priorities, and knows that things are changing.

Because of his ability to see things, Simon tries to explain to the other boys about what is happening on the island.

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Simon says, « I think we ought to climb the mountain. »Why does he want to climb the mountain?• He wants to explore where the

twins saw the beast.• He wants to check on the signal

fire.• He wants to set up camp so they

can see farther out in the ocean.

Simon knows the beast is mostly a product of the boys’ imaginations. He wants to boys to go to the mountain during the day to show them that the beast doesn’t exist.

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The fire has been out since SamnEric saw the beast. More importantly than the fire, Simon…

• Wants to explore where the twins saw the beast.

• Wants to set up camp so they can see farther out in the ocean.

Being on top of the mountain won’t help them see a ship faster. A better response is…• Simon wants to explore

where the twins saw the beast.• Simon wants to check on

the signal fire.

During an imagined conversation with the Lord of the Flies, the pig’s head tells Simon, « Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill. »

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The beast further states, «You’re not wanted. Understand? We’re going to have fun on this island! … or else… we shall do you? » This statement is an example of a literary element.• Symbolism• Metaphor• Foreshadowing

A symbol represents something larger than itself. This example isn’t quite right. Try Again!• Metaphor• Foreshadowing

A metaphor is a comparison using like or as. This statement does not make a comparison. Try Again!• Symbolism• Foreshadowing

When the beast tells this to Simon, he is predicting violence that will happen on the island. Specifically, he hints that if Simon tries to tell the others there is no beast, Simon will die.

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Simon tries to go back to the camp, to tell the boys. What happens?• The boys believe him and

are no longer afraid. • The boys think he is the

beast, and kill him.• The boys don’t believe him,

and think he is insane.

The boys don’t believe Simon because…

• The boys think he is the beast, and kill him.• They think he is insane.

Simon appears on the beach when the boys are simulating the hunt with Roger. When Simon appears, the boys are in such a frenzy and state of fear, they think he is the beast.

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Although he has seizures, Simon is very aware of what’s happening on the island. When he tries to tell the boys about the beast…

• The boys believe him and are no longer afraid. • The boys think he is the

beast, and kill him.

The pig’s warning comes true when the boys kill Simon as he tries to tell them about the beast. The boys don’t realize it is Simon until it is too late.

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Ralph and Piggy are sickened by the murder of Simon, but are helpless to do anything. Simon’s body is washed away by the tide, erasing the ugly act.Try Another Character…

The following statement is an example of characterization and foreshadowing. It tells more information about Roger.

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« There was a slight, furtive boy whom no one knew, who kept to himself with an inner intensity of avoidance and secrecy.

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What can you infer from this quote?• Roger has secrets and hides

his true self well.• Roger is shy and doesn’t like

attention.• Jack overshadows everyone

and doesn’t let anyone else talk.

Not only does this tell you Roger hides his true self, it also foreshadows…• That Roger may not be who he

seems and will cause trouble later.

• That someone on the island doesn’t like Roger.

• That Roger is going to die because he doesn’t let others help him.

This statement does not indicate Roger is shy. Try Again!• Roger has secrets and

hides his true self well.• Jack overshadows

everyone and doesn’t let anyone else talk.

This statement does not indicate that Jack is the reason that Roger is secretive and not talking. Try Again!• Roger has secrets and

hides his true self well.• Roger is shy and doesn’t

like attention.

This statement hints that there is much about Roger we don’t know, including how he is going to act, and his personality. In fact, in an incident with Henry, Roger throws rocks at Henry but does not hit him.

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The statement doesn’t quite hint at this. Try again!

• That Roger may not be who he seems and will cause trouble later.• That Roger is going to die

because he doesn’t let others help him.

The statement doesn’t quite hint at this. Try again!• That Roger may not be

who he seems and will cause trouble later.• That someone on the

island doesn’t like Roger.

Not hitting Henry shows that Roger…• Likes Henry, but would

willingly hurt others.• Is still bound by the laws of

society that make people civilized.• Has really bad aim.

Roger doesn’t hit Henry for another reason. What is it?

• He is still bound by the laws of society that make people civilized.• Henry has really bad aim.

Being students of a private school, and judging by their actions, the boys have had rules instilled in them to teach them to be civilized people.

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Roger’s aim may be off, but he is not trying to hit Henry because Roger…• Likes Henry, but would

willingly hurt others.• Is still bound by the laws of

society that make people civilized.

However, the longer the boys are on the island, the more uncivilized they become. Some show this decline into savageness by their dirty and unkemp appearance.

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Roger and Jack show their savageness more by…• Painting their faces to hide

their true selves, allowing them to do things without feeling remorse.

• Bullying the littluns and picking on the biguns.

• Refusing to wear any clothing.

By wearing masks, the boys feel as if the things they do are being done by someone else, thus allowing them to do things they wouldn’t normally do, free of guilt.

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Roger and Jack are too focused on the hunt to hurt anyone. Try Again!• Painting their faces to hide

their true selves, allowing them to do things without feeling remorse.• Refusing to wear any

clothing.

Although they do go without some clothing, the boys always wear at least shorts. Try Again!• Painting their faces to hide their

true selves, allowing them to do things without feeling remorse.

• Bullying the littluns and picking on the biguns.

Roger begins to show his true colors when…• He terrifies the littluns by

pretending to be the beast.• He kills Simon after

following him into the forest.• The boys kill a sow, and he

tortures her with his spear.

Although the boys see a lot of things on the island and think they are the beast, Roger is not one of them.Try Again!

• He kills Simon after following him into the forest.• The boys kill a sow, and he

tortures her with his spear.

Roger does not kill Simon. Try Again!

• He terrifies the littluns by pretending to be the beast.• The boys kill a sow, and he

tortures her with his spear.

When the boys hunt and kill the second pig, Roger uses his spear to violate and torture the sow, before Jack slits her throat, thus killing her.

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The violence of Roger’s act is a turning point in Roger’s behavior on the island. He is no longer bound by civilized rules, but is showing more of his true self.

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Even though he doesn’t not directly kill Simon, by participating in the re-enactment of the hunt, Roger is partially responsible for the resulting frenzy that results in Simon’s death.

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When Jack splits from Ralph’s group, Roger…• Stays with Ralph as a spy

so he can give information to Jack.• Goes with Jack.• Stays with Ralph because

he doesn’t trust Jack.

Roger is not spying on Ralph. Instead, he…

• Goes with Jack.• Stays with Ralph because

he doesn’t trust Jack.

Roger willingly goes with Jack’s group, and becomes the unofficial enforcer, punisher, torturer, etc. He follows Jack without question.

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Roger trusts Jack, so he…

• Stays with Ralph as a spy so he can give information to Jack.• Goes with Jack.

Roger’s evilness emerges fully when he…

• Tortures and kills the sow.• When he kills Simon in

front of the others.• When he kills Piggy.

Roger only begins to show his true colors when he tortures the pig, but his true evilness doesn’t show until…• He kills Simon in front of

the others.• He kills Piggy.

Roger is not solely responsible for Simon’s death; everyone had a part. Roger shows his evilness when he…

• Tortures and kills the sow.• When he kills Piggy.

When Ralph and his tribe go to retrieve the glasses from Castle Rock, Roger intentionally pushes a rock on Piggy, killing him and crushing the conch.

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The destruction of the conch symbolizes…• The end of civilization on

the island.• The end of hope for

rescue.• The end of Piggy’s life.

The conch represented order, government and rules on the island. Its destruction symbolizes the end of all of those things on the island, and thus the end of civilization.

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Symbolism is when an object represents something bigger than itself. A better answer is…• The end of civilization on

the island.• The end of Piggy’s life.

Symbolism is when an object represents something bigger than itself. A better answer is…• The end of civilization on

the island.• The end of hope for

rescue.

Roger is far more terrifying than Jack, « The yelling ceased, and SamnEric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority.

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Roger’s nature is further shown with quotes like, « You don’t know Roger. He’s a terror, » and « Roger sharpened a stick at both ends. »

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The two quotes about Roger demonstrate…• He enjoys inflicting pain

and fear on others.• He is planning on hunting

again.• He is setting Ralph up

through the twins.

Roger has become more dangerous than even Jack on the island. Roger’s main purpose is to inflict pain, whereas Jack wants to hunt and to show his power.

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Roger doesn’t care about hunting as much as causing pain. Instead…

• He is planning on hunting again.• He is setting Ralph up

through the twins.

Although, the spear is meant for Ralph, Roger is unaware of the twins helping Ralph. Instead…• He enjoys inflicting pain

and fear on others.• He is planning on hunting

again.

Roger joins Jack in hunting Ralph. What happens?• Jack kills Ralph and becomes

the only leader on the island.• The boys are rescued by the

Navy.• Ralph kills Jack, reclaiming his

leadership role.

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