An exploration of Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies'

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In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore central questions about what gives us authority within society and whether power inevitably corrupts those who hold it. In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', students also explore the corrupting influence of power and question whether those who hold power are bound to abuse it. 

In 'A Monster Within', students look at villains in gothic fiction and, through their study of context, explore whether they are in fact made monstrous due to social fears and prejudices. In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore the powerful influence of social hierarchy and, using very different context, unpick what Golding's central message about human civilization might be. 

'Lord of the Flies'

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Ralph calls a meeting to discuss what has gone wrong and to restate the rules. 

The boys discuss the beasts' existence and the "littluns" express their fears.

Ralph stresses that the signal fire must be kept if they want to be rescued. 

Jack undermines Ralph's authority and takes the boys away to hunt.

Ralph, Piggy and Simon are left feeling isolated and powerless.

Starting with the first, put the events of Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies' in chronological order. 

Which of the following does nobody fear in the novel 'Lord of the Flies'?

In 'Lord of the Flies', which of the characters seems most preoccupied with status i.e. what people think of them?

he suggests they should all stay together

he offers protection in order to assert his power

he says they should build stronger shelters

In Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies, which of the following is the best description of how Jack responds to the boys' fears? 

they hear strange noises and that makes them scared

their fear is made worse by the unknown and the uncertain

the children are young and easily frightened

Which of the following best explains why irrational fears may be the strongest in Chapter 5 of 'Lord of the Flies'?

In Chapter 1 of 'Lord of the Flies', what object does Ralph use to summon the other boys to a meeting?

What does Ralph think they should focus on early on in 'Lord of the Flies'?

What are Jack and his choir primarily focused on early on in 'Lord of the Flies'?

In 'Lord of the Flies', what does Jack use to camouflage himself?

In Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies', what major mistake do the hunters make?

In Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies', Piggy criticises Jack for letting the fire go out. How does Jack react?

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