Bank of questions

First Quarter

Q.1) Why didn't any adults survive?
A.1) Because then the book wouldn't be the same.

Q.2) What is the "scar"?
A.2) The scar is the gouge in the island the plane made when it crashed.

Q.3) How do you think the plane crashed?
A.3) I think the plane was shot down because the war was taking place at the same time.

Q.4) Who is chosen to be chief? Why?
A.4) Ralph because he has the conch.

Q.5) Why couldn't Jack kill the pig?
A.5) Jack couldn't kill the pig because at this time he wasn't a savage beast; he was kind.

Q.6) Why won't anyone help Ralph build shelters?
A.6) Jack is busy trying to hunt, Piggy isn't physically capable, and the rest are busy doing butt-all.


Second Quarter

Q.1) Why does Ralph constantly call assemblies?
A.1) Ralph calls assemblies because he feels the boys are out of line and not contributing to a good cause.

Q.2) Why does Ralph keep stressing about the fire?
A.2) Ralph won't shut up about the fire because it's their only way to get attention from a boat.

Q.3) What was Jack doing when the fire went out?
A.3) Jack was hunting.

Q.4) Who saw the beast?
A.4) Sam and his twin brother Eric (Samneric) claimed to have seen the beast.

Q.5) Who broke Piggy's specs? Why?
A.5) Jack broke Piggy's specs because everyone was mad at him and he took it out on the vulnerable fat boy.

Q.6) Why is Piggy's nickname Piggy?
A.6) Because his chubby body type and weird looking nose resemble that of a pig.


Third Quarter

Q.1) Why do the boys decide to hunt the beast?
A.1) They feel that if they kill the beast there will be a peace within the group.

Q.2) What would happen if the boar was killed?
A.2) Well, then they'd be hooped because the pigs would be unable to reproduce and the boys main food supply would slowly diminish.

Q.3) Why do they kill Simon?
A.3) They kill Simon because he crawls out of the dark jungle whilst the tribe dances about slaying the beast and they get too rowdy so they kill Simon thinking that he is the beast.

Q.4) What is ironic about them killing Simon?

Q.5) How does Jack try to lure the group to his side?

Q.6) Why does Ralph give in to Jacks bribes instead of staying with Piggy?


Fourth Quarter

1) Why do most of the kids leave Ralph?

2) What does the beast symbolize?

3) How does the conch bring Piggy power?

4) What keeps Jack from saying he is the leader when the officer asks?

5) What is the irony in the island being set on fire?

6) What is in store for Roger's future?