CHAPTER XI: CASTLE ROCK
1. Explain each of these words: propitiatingly, truculently, inscrutably, incantation 2. What, according to Piggy, was the "one thing" Jack did not have? 3. What does Piggy insist that Ralph do? What does Piggy still believe in? 4. What is he going to tell Jack? What will he bring? What does he think it will do? 5. What is Ralph constantly forgetting? What does that show? 6. What does Ralph declare their appearance will be when they approach Jack? 7. What reason will Piggy give Jack for the return of his glasses? 8. Why was Ralph unable to comb his hair? What is the significance o fthis? 9. What did Ralph "try to remember"? 10. What" mirage did the four boys see as they walked along the beach towards Castle Rock? 11. What happens when Piggy holds up the conch and tries to talk? Comment on this. 12. What resolution did Ralph make as he "gazed at the savages intently"? 13. Who challenges the boys on their approach to Castle Rock? Comment on this challenge. 14. "A painted face spoke"—with the voice of which boy? What had he been doing? 15. Why does the tribe laugh at Ralph? What does that show about them? 16. When Jack challenged Ralph to "Say that again!”, to what did he refer? 17. Describe the battle between Jack and Ralph. How does it show a shred of civilization? 18. What is Roger doing during Piggy’s plea for a return to decency? 19. Does Roger see Piggy and Ralph as people anymore? Explain and/or quote. 20. What was the cause of the "curious air-noise" which Ralph heard? 21. What did Roger mean when he said to Jack: "That's not the way"? 22. What happens to Samneric after the fight? 23. Who shoves his way past Jack, only just managing not to edge him aside? Describe his manner/ expression? 24. Who takes over the questioning of Samneric from Jack at the chapter’s end? 25. A question Ralph asks summarises neatly the conflicts in the book between the ideals of society and the impulses of primitive mankind. Quote it. 26. What issues do the sacrifices of Piggy and the smashing of the conch shell represent? 27. Who said this? Why? To whom? When? 27.1 "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game." 27.2 "Well, we won't be painted, because we aren't savages." 27.3 You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!" 27.4 "See? See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe for you anymore! The conch is gone" 27.5 "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?"
CHAPTER XI: CASTLE ROCK
1. Explain each of these words: propitiatingly, truculently, inscrutably, incantation 2. What, according to Piggy, was the "one thing" Jack did not have? 3. What does Piggy insist that Ralph do? What does Piggy still believe in? 4. What is he going to tell Jack? What will he bring? What does he think it will do? 5. What is Ralph constantly forgetting? What does that show? 6. What does Ralph declare their appearance will be when they approach Jack? 7. What reason will Piggy give Jack for the return of his glasses? 8. Why was Ralph unable to comb his hair? What is the significance o fthis? 9. What did Ralph "try to remember"? 10. What" mirage did the four boys see as they walked along the beach towards Castle Rock? 11. What happens when Piggy holds up the conch and tries to talk? Comment on this. 12. What resolution did Ralph make as he "gazed at the savages intently"? 13. Who challenges the boys on their approach to Castle Rock? Comment on this challenge. 14. "A painted face spoke"—with the voice of which boy? What had he been doing? 15. Why does the tribe laugh at Ralph? What does that show about them? 16. When Jack challenged Ralph to "Say that again!”, to what did he refer? 17. Describe the battle between Jack and Ralph. How does it show a shred of civilization? 18. What is Roger doing during Piggy’s plea for a return to decency? 19. Does Roger see Piggy and Ralph as people anymore? Explain and/or quote. 20. What was the cause of the "curious air-noise" which Ralph heard? 21. What did Roger mean when he said to Jack: "That's not the way"? 22. What happens to Samneric after the fight? 23. Who shoves his way past Jack, only just managing not to edge him aside? Describe his manner/ expression? 24. Who takes over the questioning of Samneric from Jack at the chapter’s end? 25. A question Ralph asks summarises neatly the conflicts in the book between the ideals of society and the impulses of primitive mankind. Quote it. 26. What issues do the sacrifices of Piggy and the smashing of the conch shell represent? 27. Who said this? Why? To whom? When? 27.1 "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game." 27.2 "Well, we won't be painted, because we aren't savages." 27.3 You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!" 27.4 "See? See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe for you anymore! The conch is gone" 27.5 "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?"