Lord of the Flies Discussion Questions Chpt. 2

1. Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch?

answer: Jack

2. Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing?

answer: Ralph

3. Who says, again and again that there isn't a beast?

answer: Ralph

4. On page 37, Ralph makes a two-fold "mission statement." What are the two parts?

answer: 1. building a bonfire, 2. getting the list of names

5. Why do they need a fire?

answer: to get help if a helicopter comes to rescue them

6. What did the boys use to start the fire?

answer: some dead wood, platform, and dry leaves

7. Who is the first boy to die?

answer: Piggy

Who said it? (remember to indicate page numbers)

8. "How do you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things first and act proper?"

answer: Ralph pg. 36

9. "I told you to. I told you get a list of names!"

answer: Ralph pg. 37

10. "Well have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anymore breaks 'em-"

answer: Jack pg. 34