Starter quiz
- In 'Lord of the Flies', the choir is under the control of which of the boys?
- Ralph
- Jack ✓
- Piggy
- Simon
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- In 'Lord of the Flies', on the island the choir become the ...
- 'hunters' ✓
- What does it mean to say that there are divisions between people?
- that they look different to each other
- that they are connected by shared goals and ambitions
- that they are separated by different beliefs, opinions or social status ✓
- that they are connected by the fact of having similar life experiences
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- Which of the following is frightening the "littluns" in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- a beast ✓
- the dark
- the cold
- the sea
- the beach
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- In 'Lord of the Flies', in order to be rescued, what is the one thing they must do?
- build strong huts so people can see where they live
- keep a fire burning to send out smoke signals ✓
- hut down pigs so that they survive
- remember to use the conch to manage debate
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- In 'Lord of the Flies', how do the boys start fires on the island?
- they use matches
- they rub sticks of wood together
- they use fire lighters
- they use Piggy's spectacles ✓
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Exit quiz
- If two people are talking at cross purposes, what are they doing?
- they are having a friendly conversation
- they are arguing about important matters
- they are disagreeing over minor matters
- they don't realise they are talking about different subjects ✓
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- Which of the following is the best synonym for "rift"?
- agreement
- connection
- break ✓
- togetherness
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- Resentment describes a feeling of ...
- annoyance and irritation.
- indifference and boredom.
- bitterness and anger. ✓
- fear and anxiety.
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- Starting with the first, put the following events of Chapter 3 of 'Lord of the Flies' in chronological order.
- 1⇔Jack is in the forest, trying to hunt pigs but they escape him.
- 2⇔Ralph and Simon are struggling to build shelters by themselves.
- 3⇔Ralph and Jack argue about the importance of shelters versus hunting.
- 4⇔Simon picks fruit for the "littleuns".
- 5⇔Simon goes into the forest to be by himself.
- In 'Lord of the Flies', which of the boys is described as "dog-like"?
- Jack ✓
- Ralph
- Simon
- Piggy
- the "littleuns"
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- In 'Lord of the Flies', which character seems "accustomed" to the forest?
- The "littluns"
- Jack
- Simon ✓
- Ralph
- Piggy
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Key learning points
- Ralph and Simon are the only boys interested in trying to build shelters for warmth and safety.
- Instead, the other boys' instincts is to play in the sea, free from the law and order of adults.
- A rift forms as Ralph criticises Jack's lack of support in hut-building and failures with hunting.
- Simon is presented as being helpful and seems at home in the beauty of nature.
- Jack, on the other hand, wants to dominate nature by killing pigs.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the rift in the novel is only between Ralph and Jack.
Draw attention to how the boys are increasingly living separately: Piggy is on his own, the "littluns" are a group by themselves and Simon sneaks away to be alone.
Keywords
Dialogue - conversation that is written for a book, play or film
Cross purposes - not understanding each other because of different intentions
Resentment - a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
Rift - something that divides partners or friends
To immerse - to become completely involved in something
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