Lord of the Flies Anticipation

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

What comes down from the sky in Chapter 6?

• dead pilot with his parachute

• beast

• crate of supplies dropped onto the island

• weather balloon

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

• Piggy

• Jack

• Simon

• Sam 'n Eric

After calling the meeting to order, who claims that the conch shell no longer matters?

• Ralph

• Piggy

• Jack

• Sam n' Eric

In Chapter 6, Ralph insists that they need to search for the Beast and maintain the fire. What do Jack and the boys want to do instead?

• Go back to the beach

• Stay up and tell ghost stories

• Go for a swim

• Play at the fort

What is the best description of Castle Rock from Chapter 6?

• A military base which has been abandoned.

• An ancient burial ground

• A rock formation forty feet above the water.

• A grouping of trees which resemble a fort.

How do Sam n' Eric describe the "beast from the air"? 

• like a walking shark

• had wings, teeth and claws

• looked human to them

• None of these

At the end of Chapter 6, Ralph realizes that

• Jack really wants to be friends.

• the signal fire has gone out again.

• the signal fire is putting off the best smoke signal yet.

• he is incredibly homesick.

Ralph admits to Jack that he is scared.

• True

• False

What is the significance of the conch shell in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• A) It represents law and order.

• B) It symbolizes the beast.

• C) It is a tool for hunting.

• D) It is a sign of friendship.