Lord of the Flies SQ answers CHAPTER FOUR

Lord of the Flies SQ answers CHAPTER FOUR MRS BLY ENG 2

Page Numbers: WHERE TO LOOK FOR ANSWERS � 1. Who "still felt the unease of wrongdoing? “ PAGE 50 � 2. Who was affected by the "taboo of the old life? “ PAGES 51 -52 � 3. How was Jack "liberated from the shame of self-consciousness? “ PAGE 53 � 4. Why did the "littluns" always obey the summons of the conch? PAGE 49 � 5. Why did Jack want Samneric to get him a coconut? PAGE 53 � 6. Why weren't the boys rescued? PAGE 57 � 7. Why were the littluns used to "Stomach aches and a sort or chronic � � � diarrhea? “ PAGE 49 GEMS: Who said it? (Context, meaning, page number) 8. "You don't half look a mess“ PAGE 53 9. "They don't smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees. “ PAGE 52 Analysis: READ PAGES 50 -52 In your groups, reread the scene in which Roger torments Henry, starting with the paragraph that begins, “When Henry tired of his play and wandered off along the beach” (50 -52) and ending with the paragraph that begins, “Henry was surprised by the plopping sounds in the water. ”

Chapter FOUR: Painted Faces and Long Hair � 1. Who "still felt the unease of wrongdoing? " � Maurice (50) �What’s happening here? �When the bigger boys were kicking over the littluns’ sand castles, Maurice felt like it was wrong because in the past a parent would punish him for bullying behavior. BUT now on the island, “Now, though there was no parent to let fall a heavy hand, Maurice still felt the unease of wrongdoing. At the back of his mind formed the uncertain outlines of an excuse” (50).

� 2. Who was affected by the "taboo of the old life? " � Roger (51 -52) �When Roger was throwing rocks at Henry, he “did not dare” to throw “six yards in diameter” because he was conditioned by society. “Roger’s arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins” (52).

� 3. How was Jack "liberated from the shame of self-consciousness? " � By painting on a mask (53) �Why does wearing a mask make someone feel like? �What does “The mask compelled them” mean ? (53).

� 4. Why did the "littluns" always obey the summons of the conch? (49) � Ralph was big enough to be a link with the adult world of authority

� 5. Why did Jack want Samneric to get him a coconut? � So he could see his reflection (53)

� 6. Why weren't the boys rescued? � The hunters had let the fire go out (57)

� 7. Why were the littluns used to "Stomach aches and a sort or chronic diarrheoa? “ (49) � They weren't particular about the fruit they chose

Number 8: Who said it? ROGER � 1. (context): Jack believes he can’t a pig because the pigs can see him, so he decides to use the clay & charcoal stick to paint a mask on his face. After his first attempt at a mask, Roger carefully says that he thinks the mask is okay but not great. � 2. “You don’t half look a mess” (53). � 3. (CM):

Number 9: Who said it? JACK � 1. (context): Jack explains to Roger why he isn’t catching the pigs. Jack decides to use clay to camouflage his face. � 2. (CD): “They don’t smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees” (52) � 3. (CM):

ANALYSIS �Analysis: �In your groups, reread the scene in which Roger torments Henry, starting with the paragraph that begins, “When Henry tired of his play and wandered off along the beach” (50 -52) and ending with the paragraph that begins, “Henry was surprised by the plopping sounds in the water. ” �Write your answers on your OWN sheet of paper.

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS � 1. Jot down the lines that seem frightening or menacing in this scene. � 2. What gives Littlun Henry so much pleasure as he pokes at the small forms of life in the pool with a bit of stick?

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS � 3. What keeps Roger from actually hitting Henry with the stones he throws at the smaller boy? � 4. Characterize Roger. What type of person is he? � 5. What is Golding suggesting, in this scene, about human nature?

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS � 6. How has Jack’s appearance changed since the last chapter? � 7. What reason does Jack give for applying the colored clay to his face? � 8. Why does Jack attack Piggy and what is the result of the attack?

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS � 9. While Ralph attempts to maintain the objectives of the group, do you feel as leader Ralph will have the power to exercise long standing control of this group? Why or why not?

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS � 10. Make some predictions what will happen in the story.

CHARACTER SKETCH �Draw a colorful character sketch of Ralph, Piggy, Jack, or Simon if he were a student in high school today. �What would he look like? �On your sketch, indicate what clubs this boy would belong to? �In what classes would he excel? �What would be his choice of sports/hobbies/music?