Lord of the Flies 5-8

What is the beast that the boys see at the top of the mountain?

• A monster with huge fangs and claws
• A dead parachuter 
• The boy with the birthmark who died in the fire
• There is nothing at the top of the mountain, the boys are just imagining it

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Who reports to Ralph that they saw the Beast while tending to the fire?

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

• Samneric

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CCSS.RL.5.7

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At the end of Chapter 6, Ralph realizes that

• Jack really wants to be friends.

• The signal fire has gone out again.

• Another ship has come and gone

• He is incredibly homesick.

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Who says the following in Chapter 5? "What I mean is...maybe it's only us."

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Simon

• Jack

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What do you think Simon means when he says that the "beast" may be inside the boys themselves?

• That the beast is just in their imaginations.

• That there is not a beast.

• That what they should fear is themselves.

• That the beast is a spirit/ghost.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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What does the sighting of the "beast" to do Ralph's authority?

• decreases Ralph's emphasis on keeping things in order
• increases Jack's power
• brings out more unrest within the group
• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

After calling the meeting to order, who claims that the conch shell no longer matters and why is this significant?

• Ralph; he is realizing his leadership is useless.

• Ralph; he is trying to share responsibility with Jack.

• Jack; he is directly challenging Ralph's authority.

• Jack; he is giving up all power to Ralph.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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How does Ralph regain control of the boys?

• He claims the conch shell doesn't matter anymore.

• He asks everyone if they want to be rescued or not.

• He promises to kill the beast.

• He hands over leadership to Jack,

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What is significant and concerning about their re-enactment of the pig hunt?

• They get carried away and come close to hurting a boy.

• They use an actual live pig to torture.

• Jack uses it as an opportunity to hurt Ralph.

• None of these

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Robert suggests the next time they dance and chant they should use a real boar. What does Jack suggest they use?

• A littleun

• A piglet

• Piggy

• Simon