Lord of the Flies Reading Quiz Chapter 12 – “Cry of the Hunters” (p. 183-208 end)

Thursday, Feb. 10 Chapter 12 – “Cry of the Hunters” (p. 183-208 end) Get out a half-sheet of paper and a pen/pencil Put your name and date on the top of the paper

Question 1 In his exile, what does Ralph come upon in the forest that “gleamed as white as ever the conch had done”?

How do the boys try to get Ralph out of the forest? Question 2 How do the boys try to get Ralph out of the forest?

Question 3 At the end of the book, Ralph collapses on the sand and then wakes up to see who or what?

What is one reason that Ralph cries at the end of the novel? Question 4 What is one reason that Ralph cries at the end of the novel?

Question 5 Write a paragraph about one of your favorite scenes from the novel. Describe the scene and tell why it is memorable for you.

ANSWERS ON THE FOLLOWING SLIDES

Question 1 In his exile, what does Ralph come upon in the forest that “gleamed as white as ever the conch had done”?

Ralph sees the Lord of the Flies (the pig’s head on the stick). Question 1 In his exile, what does Ralph come upon in the forest that “gleamed as white as ever the conch had done”? Ralph sees the Lord of the Flies (the pig’s head on the stick).

How do the boys try to get Ralph out of the forest? Question 2 How do the boys try to get Ralph out of the forest?

How do the boys try to get Ralph out of the forest? Question 2 How do the boys try to get Ralph out of the forest? The boys set fire to the woods and try to smoke him out.

Question 3 At the end of the book, Ralph collapses on the sand and then wakes up to see who or what?

Ralph looks up to see a British naval officer. Question 3 At the end of the book, Ralph collapses on the sand and then wakes up to see who or what? Ralph looks up to see a British naval officer.

What is one reason that Ralph cries at the end of the novel? Question 4 What is one reason that Ralph cries at the end of the novel?

What is one reason that Ralph cries at the end of the novel? Question 4 What is one reason that Ralph cries at the end of the novel? “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.”

Question 5 Write a paragraph about one of your favorite scenes from the novel. Describe the scene and tell why it is memorable for you.

Question 5 Write a paragraph about one of your favorite scenes from the novel. Describe the scene and tell why it is memorable for you. Share out.