lord of the Flies English I Summer Reading Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences using details from the novel. 1. Compare and contrast Ralph and Simon. Both seem to be good "characters". Is there a difference in their goodness? Explain. 2. What is the beast from the air? Compare Jack and Piggy's perception of the beast? 3. How does Jack us the beast to control the other boys? 4. Explain the theme of survival in the novel. S. Describe the main character Ralph. 6. Why does Ralph refuse to act when Piggy and Simon pressure him to assert his authority? Explain. 7. Why is Piggy afraid to have Jack as chief? 8. What two physical sicknesses does Piggy suffer from? 9. How does Piggy die? What is symbolic about his death? 10. Why do the boys build the fire? How did they start it? How will they maintain it? What does it symbolize? 11. What does Jack's new tribe do after they brutally kill a pig? 12. Who or what is the lord of the flies? 13. Who goes down to the castle for the beast? Why must it be that person who must go? Explain. 14. What does Simon find at the top of the mountain? What does he do? 15. Why does Roger throw stones with the intentions of missing Henry? 16. What is the most valuable lesson the Lord a/the Flies teaches the reader? 17. What prevents Piggy from being the natural leader? 18. What are the differences between the first and second meetings? 19. Which job on the island do you think is most important? Why? 20. Why has the story begun to increasingly take place in the darkness?