1. How does Jack view the hunters? How does Ralph view them?
Jack view the hunters as courageous and brave so he feels proud of them, while Ralph views them as boys armed with sticks.
2. After Jack calls a meeting, why does he end up leaving the group?
Jack ends up leaving the group because he was hurt that nobody voted for him to replace Ralph as chief.
3. With the beast looming on the mountain, what does Simon suggest the boys do?
Simon suggests the boys to go back on the mountain and confront the beast.
4. Instead of climbing the mountain, what “obvious” idea does Piggy suggest?
Piggy suggested to move the location of the fire from the mountain to the beach at the rocks and sand.
5.Why do you think most of the bigger boys go off with Jack?
Most of the bigger boys go off with Jack because they didn’t like Ralph’s comment on the hunters, and because they think it would be more safer with Jack.
6. What is Jack’s plan to get more of the bigger boys from Ralph’s camp?
Jack’s plan to get more of the bigger boys from Ralph’s camp is to kill the pig and invite them to a feast.
7. What does he plan for the beast?
Jack planned to give the beast some of the pig, his head, as a peace offering so they wouldn’t get attacked.
8. For what expressed purpose do they need to “sharpen a stick at both ends”? (pg. 124)
The need to sharpen a stick at both end because one end would be placed into the ground, the other into the pig’s head.
9. What, in his mind, does Simon name the sow’s head?
Simon name the sow’s head as a ‘Lord of The Flies’.
10. After getting over the initial scare, how do most of the boys feel about the raid by the hunters?
Most of the boys feel they are having more fun which seems better,than building and looking after the fire as Piggy and Ralph do.
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