Lord of the
Flies
Day 1 (page 7)
1. Who wrote “Lord of the Flies”?
2. When was the book written?
3. How many chapters does the book
have?
4. On the very first page of the story,
(page 7 on the book), find 2 words you don´t know and define them along with
the sentence, a synonym and an antonym.
5. Who are the first characters to
appear in the story?
6. Where have the boys found
themselves?
Day 2 (pages 8-9)
7. On the second page of the story,
(page 8 on the book), find 2 words you don´t know and define them along with
the sentence, a synonym and an antonym.
8. What is each boy interested about at
this point of the story?
9. What is the scar mentioned in page 7
and 8?
10. What is one of the boy´s name?
11. Explain the 2 boys’ relationship?
12. What kind of sickness does one of
the boys have and what does he think about it?
13. What happened to the fair boy?
Day 3 (pages 10-11)
14. On pages 10-11 find 2 words you
don´t know and define them along with the sentence, a synonym and an antonym. (shimmering,
clasp, lugged, dazzling, prominent, tummy, shrieked)
15. What is Ralph uncomfortable about
and what does he do?
16. How old is Ralph and what do we
learn about his appearance?
17. What does Ralph do when he´s happy?
18. Who wears glasses and what´s his
nickname at school?
19. What is the fat boy´s reason as to
what should be done at this point in the story?
20. Why was the fat kid happy even
though he was being picked-on?
Day 4 (pages 12-13)
21. On pages 12-13 find 2 words you
don´t know and define them along with the sentence, a synonym and an antonym. (hastened,
trotted, abruptly, motif, granite, uncompromisingly, terrace , jetty, coarse, quivering,
efflorescence,
22. What can be inferred about the way
Ralph went into the pool?
23. When did both boys learn how to
swim?
24. What do we learn about both kids´
fathers?
25. Who raised Piggy?
26. Why is the author not giving us a
name for Piggy?
Day 5 (pages 14-15)
27. Find 2 vocabulary words; write the
sentences, synonym and antonym. (enmity, effulgence, omen, fronds, decorous, conch,
28. Give a quick summary of what´s
happened so far?
29. How does Piggy burst Ralph´s bubble
about being rescued?
30. Contrast the boys´ personalities
thus far?
31. What can you infer about Ralph
telling Piggy to get him his clothes?
32. Interpret the following topic
sentences: Piggy looked up at Ralph. Ralph looked through him.
Day 6 (pages 16-18)
33. Find 2 vocabulary words; write the
sentences, synonym and antonym. (interpose, sapling, embossed, beamed, squirt,
emit, fart, strident, blare, squatted,
34. What did the kids find and what are
they using it for?
35. Who was the first to respond to the
conch?
36. What was the boy doing when he
appeared into view?
37. What are the boys doing after they
appear?
38. What is Piggy doing as Ralph blows
the conch?
39. Interpret this sentence: The
children gave him the same simple obedience that they had given to the men with
megaphones.
40. What do all the boys have in common?
Day 7 (pages 19-21)
41. Find 2 vocabulary words; write the
sentences, synonym and antonym.
42. Who are Sam and Eric?
43. What´s different about the last
group of boys that join the meeting?
44. What does it mean that this group
wears caps with silver badges but one wears a cap with a golden badge?
45. Contrast both groups of boys?
46. What is the boy with the golden
badge´s name?
47. Compare and contrast Ralph and
Merridew?
48. What is Piggy´s dilemma at this
point?
Day 8 (pages 22-24)
49. Why was Ralph chosen as leader?
50. Why did Piggy grudgingly vote for
Ralph as leader?
51. Who suggested there should be a vote
for a leader?
52. What were Jack´s 3 reasons for
selecting himself as their leader?
53. Why did Jack decide to stand down
and not argue or fight for leadership at this point?
54. How does Ralph try to stand in good
terms with Jack who had just lost his position for leadership? Do you think
this is a good idea?
55. What is the first order of business
of this new leadership?
56. Who goes on this expedition?
57. What kind of weapon does Jack have?
