English 10
Mrs. Sharp
name:
period:
Lord of the Flies
Guided Notes & Discussion Questions
GUIDED NOTES AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Use the following questions to guide your reading. You may respond to the questions by noting pages and
passages in your book and adding your own thoughts and ideas (on post-its, with notes in margins, on a
“bookmark,” in your English notebook, etc.) or you can answer the questions in your English notebook. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE. Also, note important
passages/quotations for us to discuss in class.
VOCABULARY STUDY
As you read, find the assigned words for each chapter. For each vocabulary word, write down (on notebook
paper or on a post-it in your book) all of the following:
- Vocabulary word AND page number
- Sentence (or part of sentence) containing the vocabulary word
- Part of speech (as it is used in the text)
- Definition of the word (in YOUR OWN WORDS) as it is used in the text.
* You may use a dictionary to define the vocabulary words, but you may also use context clues and your
knowledge of words and word parts to infer the meaning of the word.
CHAPTER 11: Castle Rock
Summary/Comprehension
1. How does Golding describe the change that occurs in the hunters when they are painted for “war”?
2. Piggy believes that he will be able to reason with Jack and convince him to return his glasses. Do you believe
this is true? What does this reveal about Piggy and his future on the island?
3. Trace the progression of Roger’s savagery throughout the chapter.
4. What happens to Piggy? How does the tribe respond? What could this represent/symbolize?
Vocabulary
1. luminous – page 169
2. myopia – page 169
3. sniveling – page 170
4. quavered – page 174
5. parried – page 179
6. talisman – page 180
Plot & Theme
In chapter 9, Ralph loses his leadership of the group to Jack. The boys’ descent into savagery accelerates in
chapters 9-11. Complete the Diagram of Savagery chart on the back, noting instances from the text which
support each topic on the diagram.
Diagram of Savagery
Jack’s Abuses of Power
Visual Signs of Jack’s Authority
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Progression of Roger’s Savagery
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Simon’s Death
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Write a statement of theme about Savagery that can be supported by (some) of the evidence above.
English 10
Mrs. Sharp
name:
period:
Lord of the Flies
Guided Notes & Discussion Questions
GUIDED NOTES AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Use the following questions to guide your reading. You may respond to the questions by noting pages and
passages in your book and adding your own thoughts and ideas (on post-its, with notes in margins, on a
“bookmark,” in your English notebook, etc.) or you can answer the questions in your English notebook. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE. Also, note important
passages/quotations for us to discuss in class.
VOCABULARY STUDY
As you read, find the assigned words for each chapter. For each vocabulary word, write down (on notebook
paper or on a post-it in your book) all of the following:
- Vocabulary word AND page number
- Sentence (or part of sentence) containing the vocabulary word
- Part of speech (as it is used in the text)
- Definition of the word (in YOUR OWN WORDS) as it is used in the text.
* You may use a dictionary to define the vocabulary words, but you may also use context clues and your
knowledge of words and word parts to infer the meaning of the word.
CHAPTER 12: Cry of the Hunters
Summary/Comprehension
1. Why does Ralph believe the hunters will not leave him alone? Is he right?
2. Although he does not like the idea of the savages, Ralph wants to spend the night with them at Castle Rock.
Why?
3. After Samneric tell Ralph what Jack has planned for him, why does Ralph still not believe they will actually
do him serious harm?
4. What do the hunters do to the island as they hunt for Ralph? What does this demonstrate about their
future?
5. To the officer that appears on the shore, what does it appear that the boys are doing? How does he feel
about this?
6. In the second to last paragraph, we are told that Ralph cries. What does he cry about?
Vocabulary
1. acrid – page 186
2. cordon – page 191
3. elephantine – page 194
4. epaulettes – page 200
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