Write the information below into your Google Doc that you have started on Lord of the Flies. Your responses count as a homework/ quiz grade.
A. Define the words below.
tirade
recrimination
ebullience
errant
officious
virtuous
B. Answer the following questions
1. At the beginning
of Chapter 2, the inhabitants of the island have a meeting. At this meeting, some rules are set up. The rest of the islanders, besides those who
have explored the island-Ralph, Jack and Simon, are informed about the
island. What are the rules that have been
set up and what information do the leaders (Jack and Ralph) give about the
island?
2. What is the
“beastie?” Why is it a concern? How does Jack put the litt’lun’s fears to
rest?
3. What great feat do
the boys accomplish by the use of Piggy’s glasses? For what reason do they do this? What new job do the chorus boys (hunters)
have after this point?
4. At the close of
the chapter, Piggy points out some difficulties and faults of Ralph’s
leadership. What does Piggy point out
about a) his status b) shelter c) taking a census
d) the fire? Answer
a-d.
5. What is the
foreseeable conflict (between the shelters and the fire) arising from Piggy’s
points?
