Lord of the Flies Study Guide

Chapter 7

1. What would Ralph like to do?

2. Why is the meal now an “easy meal?” How is this different from previous meals?

3. What is Simon trying to tell Ralph when he says, “You’ll get back to where you come from?”

4. Why is the chief becoming more important than a hunter?

5. Why is Ralph angry about the books he’s read?

6. How does Ralph react when the boar comes charging down the path?

7. How do the boys react to Ralph’s actions?

8. What does Jack want to use instead of a pig in their circle dance?

9. Why does Jack become so angry when Ralph shows he is worried about Piggy?

10. Why does Jack insist on going to the mountain?

11. Why does Ralph go with him? Who else goes? Why?

12. What do the boys see on the top of the mountain? Chapter 8

1. How does Ralph describe the beast?

2. What does this do to the rest of the group?

3. Although he is not able to get the boys to vote Ralph out of office as chief, Jack manages to overthrow Ralph’s authority anyway. How does he do this?

4. Piggy says, “now we’ve really got a beast.” What does he mean by this?

5. What is the problem with Piggy and Ralph’s plan?

6. Where did all the older boys go? Why?

7. How does Jack end up as chief?

8. What does Jack come to Ralph’s camp for? What does Piggy think they’re after?

9. Describe Simon’s encounter with the lord of the flies.

10. The lord of the flies tells Simon, “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?...I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?” What is this statement referring to? (Hint: Think about the main themes of the story)

11. The title of this chapter is “Gift for the Darkness.” How does the title apply to the events of the chapter?

12. How have the boys changed since they first arrived on the island?