Name: ________________________
Block: ____________
Date: ____________
Lord of the Flies: Chapter One—The Sound Of the Shell
1.
Write a brief (3-5 sentences) summary of the events of chapter 1.
2.
Describe the four main characters that we meet in this chapter (Ralph, Piggy, Jack
and Simon.) (This would include descriptions of their personality and physical traits.)
3.
The speaker spends a lot of time describing the scenery of the island. By looking at
the author’s word choice and imagery, and the details that the author focuses on,
what attitude does the speaker have towards the island? How do you know?
(Remember IRE.)
As you are reading, write down questions you have about the text. Remember the QAR
strategy. You want a mixture of questions that are “Right There”, “Think and Search”, “On
My Own” and “Author and You.”
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Lord of the Flies: Chapter Two—Fire on the Mountain
1. What rules does Ralph lie down at the first assembly? Why?
2. What governmental system does the boy’s leadership organization seem to most
resemble? How do you know?
3. Ralph and Jack seem to have different priorities in this chapter. What is the major focus
of each boy and what does that show about what they value? (In other words, what
generalizations about each boy can you make from this?) Be sure to use evidence from
the book to support your answer.
4. What does the frightened boy tell the boys and how does it affect them? Why do you think
that it affects them in this way?
As you are reading, write down questions you have about the text. Remember the QAR
strategy. You want a mixture of questions that are “Right There”, “Think and Search”, “On
My Own” and “Author and You.”
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Lord of the Flies: Chapter Three—Huts on the Beach
1. How do Jack, Ralph, and Simon each spend their time? What does that say about each
character?
Jack:
How he spends time:
What that means:
Ralph:
How he spends time:
What that means:
Simon:
How he spends time:
What that means:
Lord of the Flies: Chapter Four—Painted Faces and Long Hair
1. Evaluate Ralph’s leadership in this chapter? Consider what Ralph’s challenges are in this
chapter, how he handles them, and what he could do to handle them better. Be sure to
use specific details from the text to support your answer (IRE).
Lord of the Flies
: Chapter 5—Beast From Water
1. Why do you think there is so much talk and fear over a beast? What would be the best
way for Ralph to handle all of this? What would you do in his position? Be sure to use
specific details from the text to support your answer (IRE).
Lord of the Flies: Chapter Six—Beast From Air
1. Write a brief (3-5 sentences) summary of the events of chapter 6.
2. What is the sign that appears from the world of adults? Why is this situation ironic?
As you are reading BOTH CHAPTERS, write down questions you have about the text.
Remember the QAR strategy. You want a mixture of questions that are “Right There”,
“Think and Search”, “On My Own” and “Author and You.”
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Name: ________________________
Block: ____________
Date: ____________
Lord of the Flies: Chapter Seven—Shadows and Tall Trees
1. Reread pages 123 and 124 (the first two pages). What is Ralph’s attitude to his current
conditions in the wild? Support yourself using diction, imagery, details, language, and syntax
from the passage and be sure to explain how this relates to the tone you have chosen.
Lord of the Flies: Chapter Eight—Gift for the Darkness
1. How does the title of the chapter relate to the events? (Be sure to use evidence from the
story to support your answer.)
2. What does Simon’s interaction with the beast (and his role as oracle) tell us about what’s
been occurring on the island? How do you know? (Support your conclusion using evidence
from the events on the island as well as Simon’s conversation.)
Lord of the Flies: Chapter Nine: A View to a Death
1. Why do Ralph and Piggy decide to attend Jack’s feast?
2. How is Simon's body taken away from the island? Why does the author dwell on the
bioluminescence?
Lord of the Flies: Chapter Ten: The Shell and the Glasses
1. How is Jack’s leadership style different from Ralph’s? Which would you consider
superior? Why? Why do the boys stay with Jack? (Please answer all of the questions
listed.)
Lord of the Flies:Chapter Eleven: Castle Rock
1. What assumptions has Ralph (and Piggy) made about Jack’s tribe? In what ways are
those assumptions incorrect?
Lord of the Flies:Chapter Twelve: Cry of the Hunters
1. At the end of the story, why is Jack crying? What realization has he come to? (Go beyond
just quoting the text here, be sure to explain what the text mean.)