An exploration of Chapter 2 of 'Lord of the Flies' | English

Starter quiz

In 'Lord of the Flies', which character wears glasses?
- Ralph
- Simon
- Piggy ✓
- Roger
- Jack
In 'Lord of the Flies', which character owns a knife?
- Jack ✓
- Ralph
- Piggy
- Simon
- Roger
In 'Lord of the Flies', which character is elected leader?
- Ralph ✓
- Roger
- Jack
- Simon
- Piggy
In 'Lord of the Flies', how did the boys end up on the island?
- They arrived in a Navy boat.
- Their plane crashed on the island. ✓
- They were sent there by their schools.
- How they got there is one of the novel's mysteries.
What 'C' is a beautiful spiral shell that is used to gather the boys together in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- 'conch' ✓
Which of the following is the best definition of needs?
- the desires and preferences that vary among individuals
- the basic requirements for human survival and well being ✓
- the luxury items that enhance one's quality of life
- the products and services that everybody buys

Exit quiz

Match the words on the left with the synonyms on the right.
- functioning
  
  ⇔
  
  operating ✓
- to fend off
  
  ⇔
  
  defend ✓
- to thwart
  
  ⇔
  
  prevent ✓
- impulsive
  
  ⇔
  
  spontaneous ✓
- priority
  
  ⇔
  
  first concern ✓
In 'Lord of the Flies', how do the boys decide to use the conch?
- as a symbol of authority to be held by the leader
- as a tool to call meetings and to decide who can speak ✓
- as a signal to attract planes and ships to their rescue
- as a weapon to protect themselves against wild animals
Which of the following is the best explanation of why the boys make a fire in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- They think it be be useful for cooking food and heating water.
- They think it will scare away the wild animal that is scaring the "littluns". ✓
- The are excited by the fire and hope it will help attract a ship.
- The nights are very cold and they want the fire to keep them warm.
In 'Lord of the Flies', what do the "littluns" call the creature they think lives in the forest?
- 'the "beastie"' ✓
In 'Lord of the Flies', which of the boy shows compassion and listens carefully to the little boys' fears about the creature that is apparently like a snake?
- Ralph
- Piggy ✓
- Jack
- Simon
In 'Lord of the Flies', which of the following best explains why Piggy's wise and sensible ideas are ignored?
- His physical appearance and asthma make him appear weak. ✓
- The boys are focused on having fun and exploring.
- Ralph and Jack have already established themselves as leaders.
- He is new to the island and has not gained the boys' trust.

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Key learning points

The boys agree to hold meetings and make plans, using the conch as a debating tool.
The boys realise that nobody knows where they are.
The "littluns" are scared of something they call the "beastie".
The boys start a fire that is meant to attract the attention of ships but causes damage.
Piggy has the greatest knowledge and is the most sensible but the others ignore him and instead act impulsively.

Common misconception

Pupils often judge Piggy by the critical standards employed by the other boys.

Pick out examples of how sensible and intelligent Piggy is and how his judgement is usually sound.

Keywords

Fend - to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else
Priorities - something that is very important and that must be dealt with before other things
Functioning - working or operating in a proper or particular way
To thwart - to prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
Impulsive - acting or done without forethought