An exploration of Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies' | English

Starter quiz

At the end of Chapter 10 of 'Lord of the Flies', how many deaths have there been on the island?
- one
- two
- three ✓
- four
What has Jack stolen from Piggy in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- 'his glasses ' ✓
How has Piggy been treated by most of the other boys throughout 'Lord of the Flies'?
- as a respected leader
- as a source of wisdom and guidance
- as an equal member of the group
- as a figure of ridicule and mockery ✓
Which of the following is a synonym for courage?
- cowardice
- bravery ✓
- bravado
- contentment
In 'Lord of the Flies', which of the following does Jack do in order to control his tribe?
- wears a frightening mask ✓
- gives out arbitrary punishments ✓
- threatens to expel people from the tribe
- threatens to leave them alone in the jungle
Which of the following best explains the significance of the fact that Simon's body has been washed out to sea in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- It shows the power of the island.
- It erases the evidence of the boys' crime. ✓
- It shows the power of nature.
- It takes the parachutist's body at the same time.

Starting with the first, put the events of Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies' in chronological order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric go to Castle Rock to confront Jack.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Piggy makes a speech about the importance of rules and order.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Roger releases a boulder that kills Piggy.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Jack and Ralph fight, and Samneric are captured.
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  Ralph runs away, realising he is now alone and in danger.
In Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies', what does Piggy insist on carrying to Castle Rock?
- his glasses
- an olive banch
- a present for the beast
- the conch ✓
What happens to the conch during Piggy's death in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- It is stolen by Jack.
- It falls into the sea.
- It is taken by Ralph.
- It shatters into small pieces. ✓
Which word shows that Roger is enjoying killing Piggy in Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
- "conch"
- "delirious" ✓
- "chief"
- "opened"
Match the word on the left with their synonym on the right.
- naive
  
  ⇔
  
  trusting ✓
- contempt
  
  ⇔
  
  scorn ✓
- explicit
  
  ⇔
  
  clear ✓
- boulder
  
  ⇔
  
  rock ✓
How does Piggy reveal his bravery in Chapter 11 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
- He insists on going to the Castle Rock. ✓
- He shouts at Ralph.
- He starts learning how to manage without his glasses.
- He tells Jack's tribe that they are behaving badly. ✓

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Piggy insists that Ralph and the twins go with him to Castle Rock and demand the return of his glasses.
Piggy carries the conch as a reminder of the ordered society they once hoped to create.
Piggy bravely challenges the morality of Jack's tribe.
Roger pushes a boulder onto Piggy who falls to his death.
Ralph is chased out of the camp by the boys with spears.

Students may think that Piggy's death is an accident, similar in kind to Simon's, an example of boys getting carried away.

Draw pupils' attention to the fact that Roger is compared to a hangman. A hangman kills intentionally.

Boulder - a very large rock
Unexpected - surprising because you did not think that it would happen
Explicit - communicated directly in a clear and exact way
Contempt - a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
Naive - too willing to believe that life is simple and fair