Mott Hall V
Ms. Patterson - English
Name: ___________________________________________ Class: _______ Date: _____________________
Lord of the Flies: Guided Reading Questions for Chapters 5 & 6
Chapter 5: Close and Critical Reading with MLA citations
A. Post-it evidence that Ralph is a dynamic—or –static character.
B. Post-it words and phrases that help convey mood at the beginning of the chapter and throughout the assembly
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
meeting.
Post-it words and phrases that help convey tone at the beginning of the chapter and throughout the assembly
meeting.
Post-it more evidence of Ralph’s determination to be a good leader.
Post-it more evidence of Piggy’s logical nature.
Post-it t more evidence of Jack’s cruel nature.
Post-it evidence which supports the theme: society holds everyone together, and without these conditions, our ideals,
values, and the basics of right and wrong are lost. Without society’s rigid rules, anarchy and savagery can come to
light.
Post-it evidence which supports the theme: people will abuse power when it’s not earned.
Post-it evidence which supports the theme: the fear of the unknown can be a powerful force, which can turn you to
either insight or hysteria.
Post-it examples of foreshadowing.
Chapter 5: Answer the following questions, using complete sentences.
1. Define a dynamic character. Define a static character.
2. Compare the mood at the beginning of the chapter with the mood throughout the assembly meeting.
3. Compare the tone at the beginning of the chapter with the tone throughout the assembly meeting.
4. List three ways that this meeting different from all the other meetings that Ralph has called for in the past.
(page # ____)
A.
B.
C.
5. What does the darkness symbolize? (page # ____)
6. Ralph comes to a realization about Piggy. What is it, and why do you think it will be important as the novel
continues to unfold? (page # ____)
7. List a minimum of four of the specific issues that are on Ralph’s agenda to discuss with the boys at the
meeting. Explain why each issue is important to the boys’ survival on the island. (page # ____)
A.
B.
C.
D.
8. What is the new rule that Ralph makes? Explain how this new rule reflects a change in Ralph’s style of
leadership. (page # ____)
9. How does Piggy suggest that they deal with their fears of the beast? (page # ____)
10. How does Jack behave towards Percival? What does this indicate about his character? (page # ____)
11. What new theory on the existence of a beast does Simon put forth? Do you think that this calms the boys’
fears, or intensifies them? Explain. (page # ____)
12. According to Piggy, why does Jack hate Ralph? Explain. (page # ____)
Chapter 6: Close and Critical Reading with MLA citations
A. Post-it evidence which illustrates how attached and dependent Samneric are to one another. (page # ____)
B. Post-it more evidence of Ralph’s determination to be a good leader. (page # ____)
C. Post-it text that helps the reader gain greater insight into Simon’s character. (page # ____)
D. Post-it evidence which supports the theme: the fear of the unknown can be a powerful force, which can turn
you to either insight or hysteria. (page # ____) (page # ____) (page # ____) (page # ____)
E. Post-it examples of irony. (page # ____) (page # ____)
F. Post-it examples of foreshadowing. (page # ____) (page # ____)
Chapter 6: Answer the following questions, using complete sentences.
1. Define situational irony. Define verbal irony. Define dramatic irony.
2. Who joins the boys on the island? What type of irony does this event represent? (page # ____)
3. Describe Sam n’ Eric’s reactions to this latest event. What do they believe they have discovered? What type of
irony does their reaction represent? (page # ____)
4. Before the boys go out into the forest and hunt for the beast, Ralph instructs them to do two things. What are
they, and what does this indicate about Ralph’s leadership skills? (page # ____)
5. What is the castle, and why does Ralph decide to be the first to explore? How does this demonstrate Ralph’s
growth as a leader? Explain. (page # ____)
6. What reason does Jack give Ralph for joining him along the cliffs? Why do you think Jack decides to join
Ralph? (page # ____)