Starter quiz
- In Chapter 1 of 'Lord of the Flies', what object does Ralph use to summon the other boys to a meeting?
- 'conch' ✓
- What does Ralph think they should focus on early on in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- hunting for food
- organising meetings
- gathering fruit
- gathering water
- building a signal fire ✓
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- What are Jack and his choir primarily focused on early on in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- building societies
- finding fresh water
- hunting pigs ✓
- exploring the island
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- In 'Lord of the Flies', what does Jack use to camouflage himself?
- mud and leaves
- clay and charcoal ✓
- ash and sand
- seaweed and soil
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- In Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies', what major mistake do the hunters make?
- They let the fire go out. ✓
- They fight among themselves.
- They destroy the shelters.
- They lose the conch.
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- In Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies', Piggy criticises Jack for letting the fire go out. How does Jack react?
- he apologises to Piggy
- he laughs it off
- he hits Piggy ✓
- he ignores him
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Exit quiz
- Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.
- irrational⇔unreasonable ✓
- fear⇔terror ✓
- rational⇔logical ✓
- acrimony⇔bitterness ✓
- authority⇔power ✓
- Starting with the first, put the events of Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies' in chronological order.
- 1⇔Ralph calls a meeting to discuss what has gone wrong and to restate the rules.
- 2⇔The boys discuss the beasts' existence and the "littluns" express their fears.
- 3⇔Ralph stresses that the signal fire must be kept if they want to be rescued.
- 4⇔Jack undermines Ralph's authority and takes the boys away to hunt.
- 5⇔Ralph, Piggy and Simon are left feeling isolated and powerless.
- Which of the following does nobody fear in the novel 'Lord of the Flies'?
- ghosts
- the beast
- going home ✓
- Jack
- staying on the island for ever
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- In 'Lord of the Flies', which of the characters seems most preoccupied with status i.e. what people think of them?
- Ralph
- Jack ✓
- Piggy
- Simon
- Maurice
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- In Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies, which of the following is the best description of how Jack responds to the boys' fears?
- he argues against their fears
- he suggests they should all stay together
- he offers protection in order to assert his power ✓
- he says they should build stronger shelters
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- Which of the following best explains why irrational fears may be the strongest in Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
- they hear strange noises and that makes them scared
- their fear is made worse by the unknown and the uncertain ✓
- they are convinced that there is a beast
- the children are young and easily frightened
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Key learning points
- Chapter 5 shows the boys becoming increasingly angry and divided.
- Ralph attempts to assert his authority, but Jack openly defies him.
- The boys' many fears are openly expressed.
- Irrational fears are held by the majority of the boys.
- Jack uses the boys' fears to take them away, therefore asserting his authority.
Common misconception
Students may think that Ralph doesn't blow the conch to summon the boys back because he is afraid of Jack.
Ralph is not afraid of Jack. He is afraid that if he blows the conch and the boys don't return, he will have lost his authority.
Keywords
Acrimonious - angry and bitter
Authority - the power or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce obedience
Rational - logical and informed by known facts
Irrational - not supported or evidenced by known facts
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