Describe the setting of Lord of the Flies.
A deserted, tropical, jungle-like island
How do the boys get to the island?
The plane that was bringing them to safety was shot down.
Explain what the blonde boy is probably feeling when it dawns on him that there are no adults on the islan...
Lord of the Flies exam questions and
answers 2023 update
Describe the setting of Lord of the Flies. - answer A deserted, tropical, jungle-like island
How do the boys get to the island? - answer The plane that was bringing them to safety was
shot down.
Explain what the blonde boy is probably feeling when it dawns on him that there are no adults
on the island and a "realized ambition overcame him" - answer He is free to do as he pleases.
What is the blonde boy's name? How old is he? Describe him. - answer He is pale with fair hair,
somewhat tall and thin. He is built like a boxer and educated, his name is Ralph and he's 12
years old.
What health problem does the fat boy have? - answer Asthma
What does the fat boy tell Ralph in confidence? - answer That he hated the nickname "Piggy"
that his school mates give him.
How does Ralph treat Piggy? Why? - answer Badly but in a joking manner because piggy is
overly sensitive which annoys him.
What is apparently going on in the outside world? - answer A war.
How do Ralph and Piggy call the other survivors together? - answer By using the conch shell
they found.
Describe Jack and his band of boys. - answer They are a choir who mindlessly follow Jack.
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