1. What is the primary reason Ralph insists on building a signal fire?(1 point)

Question

Responses

To cook food
To cook food

To keep warm
To keep warm

To signal passing ships
To signal passing ships

To scare away wild animals
To scare away wild animals
Question 2
2. Who suggests using Piggy's glasses to start the fire?(1 point)
Responses

Ralph
Ralph

Jack
Jack

Simon
Simon

Roger
Roger
Question 3
3. What is the initial reaction of the boys when the fire is first lit?(1 point)
Responses

Anger
Anger

Indifference
Indifference

Excitement
Excitement

Fear
Fear
Question 4
4. How do the boys react to the idea of having rules and a leader?(1 point)
Responses

They are uninterested
They are uninterested

They are confused
They are confused

They are rebellious
They are rebellious

They are enthusiastic
They are enthusiastic
Question 5
5. What does the fire symbolize in this chapter?(1 point)
Responses

Hope and rescue
Hope and rescue

Destruction and chaos
Destruction and chaos

Fear and danger
Fear and danger

Friendship and unity
Friendship and unity
Question 6
6. Which character is most concerned about the littluns' safety?(1 point)
Responses

Piggy
Piggy

Simon
Simon

Ralph
Ralph

Jack
Jack
Question 7
7. What does Piggy criticize the boys for after the fire gets out of control?(1 point)
Responses

Not finding food
Not finding food

Not keeping track of everyone
Not keeping track of everyone

Not listening to him
Not listening to him

Not building shelters
Not building shelters
Question 8
8. What is the outcome of the boys' first attempt to maintain the fire?(1 point)
Responses

It attracts a ship
It attracts a ship

It goes out quickly
It goes out quickly

It is well-maintained
It is well-maintained

It burns out of control
It burns out of control
Question 9
9. How does the fire affect the boys' sense of order and civilization?(1 point)
Responses

It has no effect
It has no effect

It weakens it
It weakens it

It strengthens it
It strengthens it

It confuses them
It confuses them
Question 10
10. What lesson do the boys learn from their experience with the fire?(1 point)
Responses

The need for food
The need for food

The danger of the island
The danger of the island

The value of teamwork
The value of teamwork

The importance of rules

Answer 1

Here are the suggested answers based on themes and events from "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding:

1. What is the primary reason Ralph insists on building a signal fire?

   • To signal passing ships

2. Who suggests using Piggy's glasses to start the fire?

   • Jack

3. What is the initial reaction of the boys when the fire is first lit?

   • Excitement

4. How do the boys react to the idea of having rules and a leader?

   • They are enthusiastic

5. What does the fire symbolize in this chapter?

   • Hope and rescue

6. Which character is most concerned about the littluns' safety?

   • Ralph

7. What does Piggy criticize the boys for after the fire gets out of control?

   • Not listening to him

8. What is the outcome of the boys' first attempt to maintain the fire?

   • It burns out of control

9. How does the fire affect the boys' sense of order and civilization?

   • It weakens it

10. What lesson do the boys learn from their experience with the fire?

• The importance of rules

These answers reflect the themes and character dynamics in the early chapters of the novel.