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Lord of the Flies Studyguide

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 Lord of the Flies Chapter 1

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Explain the setting within this box
Character Voice
Identify the
most
important
quote said by
one of the
characters

Said by
Analyze the symbol of
the conch shell Author’s Tone
Identify the author’s tone, then support and
your answer with evidence from the text.

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Notes

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 Lord of the Flies
Chapter 2

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Identify one positive and one negative Notes
character trait for the following characters. Take notes on any
Support these traits with evidence from the important moments
text. within this chapter.

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Ralph

Piggy

Jack

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The Littluns: what do we know?
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Chapter 3

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Subject & Theme
1. Identify 5 subjects within this chapter and create 2
outstanding themes based on these subjects.

2.
1.
3.

4. 2.

5.
Quotation Analysis
Read the following quote. How
“Jack had to think or a moment be ore does this quote display clear
he could remember what rescue was” character development? Analyze
(Golding 53). the significance of this quote
while answering the question.

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 Chapters 1-3: digging deeper
On each of the questions below, write a short paragraph:

1) Define the relationships between:

A) Jack and Ralph
B) Piggy and Ralph
C) Piggy and Jack

2) Discuss conflicts that arise

A) Person vs. Person (External)
B) Person vs. Self (Internal)
C) Person vs. Nature (External)

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 Lord of the Flies
Chapter 4

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Analyze the differences and similarities
between Jack and Ralph.

Jack Ralph

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 Lord of the Flies
Chapter 5

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Notes
Take notes on any
important moments
within this chapter.
Identify the
most type here
important
quotes said
by two of the
characters

Said by…

Said by…

Choose one quote to analyze below.

Explain the significance of the quote.

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Discussion Question Create one discussion question to ask the class.

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Chapter 6

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Author’s Choices
Write a paragraph explaining how the author’s structure of the events creates suspense
relating to “the beast.” To do this you need to: A. Identify the text structure – Are the events
chronological? Cause & effect? Description? B. Explain how the structure of the text
creates suspense relating to “the beast” Use evidence from the text to support your
answer..

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` Chapters 4-6: digging deeper

1) What is happening with the rules/system that currently

exists?

2) How have the relationships changed between:

A) Jack and Ralph

B) Piggy and Ralph

C) Piggy and Jack

3) What groups have developed within the society? How has

that changed the dynamic of the overall group?

4) What would you do differently if you were Ralph? Piggy?

Jack?
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Plo Explain the attack on Robert. How does this show that the boys have changed from the
beginning of the book. Use evidence to support your answer.

Quotation Analysis “Ralph was ull o right,

Read the following quote. How does this quote display apprehension, and pride”
clear character development? Analyze the significance
(Golding 113).
of this quote while answering the question.
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Chapter 8

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Analyze the symbolism of the “Lord of
the Flies.” Use evidence from the text to
support your answer.

Why did the Golding title the book Lord of the

Flies? Write a response using evidence from the
text.
Author’s Choices
 Chapters 7-8

1) Define each character by his role or purpose in the book so far.

Put them in order of most important to least important and
explain why.

2) Who should be ruler of the island? Why?

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Write a eulogy for Simon. A eulogy is a speech given
reflecting on the life of a person who has just
recently died. Be prepared to share these in class.
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Identify evidence from the text to
prove that the boys were trying to Character Analysis Notes
rationalize Simon’s death Take notes on any
important moments
within this chapter.

Author’s Tone
Identify the author’s tone, then support and
your answer with evidence from the text.
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1) What is the significance of the Lord of the Flies?

2) What is Golding trying to achieve with this book? What is his purpose?

3) Who has died and why is his/their death(s) significant?

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Chapter 11

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Analyze and explain the connotations behind the words
“painted” and “sensible” within this chapter.

Painted Sensible

“The conch exploded into a

Quotation Analysis thousand white ragments
Read the following quote. How does this quote
change the novel’s plot significantly? Also,
and ceased to exist”
analyze the significance of this quote while (Golding 181).
answering the question.
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Subject & Theme
Identify 5 subjects within this chapter and create 2
1. outstanding themes based on these subjects.

2.
1.
3.

4. 2.

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When the naval officer finds the boys he makes a comment that
suggests the boys’ activities are just “fun and games” (Golding 200).
Analyze the irony within his statement.
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1) Is the ending anticlimactic? Why or why not?

2) What life lessons do the boys learn if any at all?

3) How has this experience changed your perception of rules, democracy, and a dictatorship? Which is
easier to sustain?

4) Who is the most changed character and why?

Figurative language in Lord of the Flies

Golding is considered to be a poetic author, have a look at some examples of figurative

language use in the novel. Can you name the literary term that is used and describe the effect
it has on us as readers?

When these breezes reached the platform, the palm fronds would
whisper, so that spots of blurred sunlight slid over their bodies or moved
like bright winged things in the shade. (p.15)

1. Match the right literary device from A with a quotation from B: (10p)

A.- a. protagonist – b. metaphor – c. alliteration – d. elision – e. antagonist –

f. simile – g. personification – h. allusion – i. setting – j. connotation

B.
1. samneric
2. “The circle shivered with dread”
3. littluns
4. Jack
5. “He was a shrimp of a boy, about six years old”
6. “Lord of the Flies”
7. “The boys began to babble”
8. Ralph
9. “Here on the other side of the island, the view was utterly different. The filmy enchantment of
mirage could not endure the cold ocean water and the horizon was hard, clipped blue.”
10. “The breezes that on the lagoon had chased their tails like kittens”