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Questions:

1. What character realizes what the "beast from the air" really is? Under what circumstances does this lead to his death? What happens to his body?

2. When Jack and his hunters attack Ralph and Piggy, what do they take?

3. When Ralph goes to confront Jack and his people, why is it emphasized several times that Jack and his people have their faces painted?

4. What happens to Piggy and the conch shell? What does this symbolize?

5. When Ralph asks Sam and Eric what the others plan to do if they catch him, they say "Roger sharpened a stick at both ends." What do you think this means?

6. Analyze the significance of the fire that destroys a part of the island in chapter 11. How does this event mark a turning point in the boys' behavior and their chances of rescue?

7. Describe the role of the naval officer in the story's climax in chapter 12. What does his presence symbolize, and how do the boys react to his arrival?

8. A theme of the book is that evil lies within us. In your opinion, what do you think is the source of evil? (That is, what causes so many people to do bad things.)