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Section A · Understanding the plot
Straightforward questions about what happens in the chapter.
A1
What do Ralph, Jack and Simon report after exploring the island?
A2
Which rule does Ralph introduce at the assembly?
A3
How does Jack react to the idea of having rules?
A4
What does the small boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark claim to have seen?
A5
According to the boy, what did the beastie turn into in the morning?
A6
How does Jack respond to the talk of a beastie?
A7
Why is Ralph sure that they will be rescued?
A8
What does Ralph suggest to help them get rescued?
A9
How do the boys finally light the fire?
A10
Who snatches Piggy’s glasses from his face?
A11
What does Jack offer to do with his choir, whom he now calls his hunters?
A12
Why does the end of the chapter come as a shock?
Section B · Who said it?
Identify the speaker of each quotation from Chapter 2.
B1
Who says this?
“We’ll have rules! […] Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks ’em—”
B2
Who says this?
“You couldn’t have a beastie, a snake-thing, on an island this size.”
B3
Who says this?
“We used his specs […] He helped that way.”
B4
Who says this?
“Acting like a crowd of kids!”
B5
Who says this?
“The conch doesn’t count on top of the mountain […] so you shut up.”
Section C · Thinking deeper
More challenging questions about symbols, language and characters. Choose the best answer.
C1
Ralph and Jack enjoy a feeling of “friendship, adventure, and content”, but shortly afterwards “the shameful knowledge grew in them”. What is this shameful knowledge?
C2
The fire creeps “as a jaguar creeps on its belly” and climbs a tree “like a bright squirrel”. What do these images suggest?
C3
Ralph keeps shouting: “But I tell you there isn’t a beast!” What does this show?
C4
Jack says: “And we can start the fire again whenever we like.” Why is this important?
C5
When the forest catches fire, the boys break into “shrill, excited cheering”. What does their reaction reveal?
C6
Jack says: “We’re English, and the English are best at everything.” Why is this ironic?
C7
As burning creepers rise into view, the littluns scream: “Snakes! Snakes! Look at the snakes!” Why is this moment important?
C8
On the mountain, Piggy keeps saying “I got the conch”, but the boys still tell him to shut up. What does this show about the conch?