Lord of the Flies						Name ____________________
Ch. 1 & 2 Study Guide


1. Who was the author of The Lord of the Flies?


2. What was his professional background and when was the book published?


3.How and why did the boys end up on the island?


4. What kind of group were they?


5. Who were the first two boys that we read about meeting one another?


6. What is it about Ralph that makes the other boys view him as a leader?


7. Describe Jack, Piggy, Simon & Ralph.




8. Who first mentions the Beast?


9. Who suggests making a fire to signal for help?


10. How do they start the fire?


11. What do Ralph and Jack argue about?


12. Who gathers fruit for the Littluns?


13. Which boy do you think is foreshadowed as having a violent nature?