Chapter 10: “The Shell and the Glasses” How do Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric react to their roles in Simon’s death? …

Chapter 9: “A View to a Death” Why does Simon travel to the mountaintop? What does he do there? What …

What unusual thing happens to Ralph after Jack leaves and after he realizes most of the biguns have left? What …

Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness” What does Ralph say that angers Jack? How does Jack express his anger? How …

Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the …

Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees” What embarrassing thing does Ralph say to himself near the beginning of the chapter …

Chapter 8: “Gift for the Darkness”      Trace the boys’ gradual descent toward savagery to this point in the novel. …

Chapter 7: “Shadows and Tall Trees” The scene in which the boys beat Robert is a crucial development in the …

What significant thoughts does Simon have about the beast while the boys are walking to the “castle”? Why do you …

Chapter 6: “Beast from Air” What is the “beast from air”? How is it appropriate that the boys mistake it …