Ch.5

1. What time of day does Ralph unwisely choose for this assembly?
in the evening
2. Which matters does Ralph intend to address and solve?
He intended to address and solve the problems they were having with the fire and shelters.
3. Who first speaks of the beast in the jungle?
Phil the littlelun
4. Who first introduces the notion that the beast comes from the sea?
Percival the littlelun
5. Which of the boys is the first to denounce the power of the conch?
Jack
6. Who does Ralph chastise for wandering in the jungle at night?
Simon
7. Which of the boys suggests that the beast could be from the sea because all the creatures in the sea haven’t been found yet?
Maurice

Ch. 6

1. What is the beast from the air?
The beast from the air is the parachutist 
2. Who first sees the Beast from the air?
Sam and Eric
3. Give two examples of how the description of the beast is untrue.
The beast wasn’t furry and had claws
4. When Jack speaks without using the conch, what has happened (symbolically)?
Jack was becoming more of a dictator
5. What does Ralph continue to focus on, that the others seem to think of very little?
He continued to focus on the signal fire, smoke and being rescued.
6. “However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.” Within this quote, what theme does Simon continue to stand for or express?
The theme he continued to express was religion
7. Why do the boys decide to look for the Beast at the castle-like formation?
Ralph suspected that if the beast had a home on the island, it was the spot
8. Why does Ralph go first?
Ralph went first because hes chief
9. Why does Jack say he joins Ralph in the search?
Jack joined Ralph on the search because he says that it will boost his confidence more and by him going, it will take Ralph’s power away from him
10. While Ralph wants to go to the mountain, what is it that the other boys want to do?
The other boys wanted to play in the castle or go back to the camp
11. Why does Ralph become angry with Jack and his followers?
Ralph became angry because instead of them listening to what Ralph wanted them to do, his followers wanted to fool around and make a fort

 

Ch.3
1. What sort of weapon is Jack using to hunt pigs?
He uses a spear
2. How does Jack know there is a pig in the creepers ahead of him?
He found some of the pigs guts that were fresh still
3. How are the boys collecting drinking water?
They’re drinking their water out of the coconut shells
4. Who helps Ralph with the hut building?
Simon                                                                                                                                                      5. How many huts have the boys managed to build?
They built 2 huts                                                                                                                                    6. What does Jack claim to feel behind him when he hunts?
He feels that the beastie is behind him
7. What does Jack suggest will make him a better hunter?
He painted his face camoflauge to make him a better hunter                                                    8. Which boy does Jack view as odd?
Jack thinks that Simon is odd
9. Where does Simon go in the jungle?
He goes to somewhere hidden
10. When do the candle-buds that Simon sees bloom?
Under the stars at night

Ch. 4
1. Which three littluns are playing on the beach as the chapter opens?                Henry, Johnny and Percival
2. Who destroys the littluns’ sandcastles?
Roger and Maurice
3. What does Roger do to cruelly bother Henry?
Roger started to throw rocks at Henry
4. What substances and colors does Jack use to paint his face?
He painted his face red, white, and black and used clay and charcoal
5. What item does Piggy suggest they build with a stick?
A sundial
6. What does Ralph spot on the horizon?
Ralph sees a ship passing by 
7. Why is the signal fire out?
Because instead of watching the fire, all of the hunters followed Jack as he chased after piggy
8. What violence does Jack commit toward Piggy?
Jack broke piggy’s glasses and also punched him in the stomach and hitting him in the head
9. How did the hunters kill the pig?
Jack cut its throat
10. Who gives Piggy meat despite Jack’s objection?
Simon 

After reading Chapter’s 1 and 2 Compare and Contrast the manner in which the children on the Island start to build their society on the island with the one that we started to create in class on Friday.

Similarities: In the book and in class, we both decided to make groups with people to chose what jobs they were going to do. We also both had a leader.

Differences: In the book, they based it more on civilization. In our class, we just based it on survival skills.

Study Questions

Ch. 1
1. Who are the first two characters to appear in the story?

Ralph and Piggy

2. What do Ralph and Piggy find in the small lagoon?

Ralph and Piggy find a conch shell

3. How does Ralph summon the others?

Ralph starts blowing the conch shell

4. Who is elected chief?

Ralph

5. For what purpose does Jack Merridew want his choir used?

He wants his choir to start hunting

6. What assignment does Ralph give Piggy instead of allowing him to join the exploration expedition?

Ralph tells piggy to learn everybody’s name

7. Who does Ralph select to accompany him on the expedition?

Jack and Simon

8. What weapon does Jack possess?

He possesses a knife

9. What does Simon call the strange bushes they find?

Simon called the strange bushes candle buds

10. Why does the piglett trapped in the creeper vines escape?

The piglet escape because Jack delayed to kill it

 

Ch. 2

1. Where does Ralph get the idea for using the conch to speak?                                           He got the idea from his school at home

2.Why is Jack so enthusiastic about the possibility of creating rules?                          Because he’s excited to possibly being able to enforce the rules

3. Which boy pessimistically introduces the reality that they may never be rescued?  Roger

4. Who first mentions “the beastie”?                                                                                       The boy with the birthmark

5. Who is the last to join the boys on the mountain to make a fire?                           Piggy was the last to join

6. How do the boys start the fire?                                                                                           They started the fire with Piggy’s glasses

7. How does the fire become uncontrollable?                                                                    Sparks started to come out of the fire and went around the jungle

8. Who defends Piggy from Jack for not helping with the fire?                                      Simon

9. How does Piggy first notice a boy is missing, even though he doesn’t know his name?                                                                                                                                                  He didn’t see the boy with the birthmark

Macbeth, the tragic story written by Shakespeare. In which involved Macbeth and Banquo, who were two of the many characters in the story of Macbeth. Throughout both of their actions and behaviors, they have demonstrated what kind of characters they really were. Both were different but yet also very similar. Between Macbeth and Banquos struggles, battles and events they have portrayed several concepts displaying the comparisons between them. Perhaps many more differences than similarities. The differences are in their reactions, choices and personalities and traits.

Both characters had different reactions of the aspects regarding the witches prophecies. Macbeth first heard about the witches when they were welcoming him as he arrived. At first, he tried ignoring them as he thought that what they were saying were false. The more he listened, the more confused he became as he demanded for the witches to explain more. “Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more” (1.3.72). But when Macbeth was given the titles of King of Scotland and Thane of Cawdor, he believed that the predictions were indeed true. But really, the words that the witches spoke to him encouraged Macbeth to kill the King to make himself the name of that title. “If chance have me king why, chance may crown me without my stir” (1.3.56-58). Once the action was done, it was granted to him. On the other hand, Banquos reaction to the witches prophecies was that it was true since Macbeth did eventually become King. witches told him he would father a line of kings, which was what he hoped to happen. “Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none” (1.3.69). But later on he became suspicious about the topic. His thoughts switched when he came to a realization that the prophecies were completely false as he suspected that Macbeth became King only because Duncan was killed and Macbeth was in fact the murderer. So, Banquo knew that Macbeth unfairly received the title by him committing a crime as well as making it become true upon his foul action. Because of this, they’re were differences in their reactions of the prophecies.

Both characters had different choices regarding about how the choices that they made, made a great influence on their lives.  Macbeth was able to make choices on certain situations but ended up making the bad ones which ended tragically. Specifically about the murders he committed. It first started off with Macbeth’s vision of the dagger pointing directly at Duncan. “Is this a dagger, which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me touch thee” (2.2.42-43). That vision was clearly meant to make Macbeth question himself if the crime should’ve or shouldn’t of been committed. But, he made his own choice to commit the crime.                                                                                      “I go, and it is done. The bell invites me.                                                                                           Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell                                                                                                   That summons thee to heaven, or to hell” (2.1.70-73).                                                                   As for Banquo, he did not make bad choices even after he was told that he would father a line of kings. He didn’t choose to commit and murders to make his prophecy come true, nor did it ever cross his mind to do so. In result of all of their choices, each had a different mind set when choosing their path.

Both characters have shown that they had different personalities and traits throughout the play. Macbeth was suffering with guilt, greed, fear, anger hatred and suspicion. So much suspicion that he had the nerve to get the murderers to kill Banquo. “For Banquos issue have i filed my mind, For them the gracious Duncan have i murdered” (3.1.71-71). Macbeth had more of an evil ambition compared to Banquo. Banquos ambition did not lead to betrayal or murders. “Merciful powers, Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose” (2,1,10-11). He had ambitious thoughts, but never brought them into action like Macbeth did. Banquo was loyal and faithful. He stayed loyal to the king as well as the new king when Duncan was murdered. Macbeth was also more interested in having total power than Banquo was. Macbeth’s greed for power was insane compared to Banquos.

In conclusion, many of these examples showed how different Macbeth and Banquo were when it came to their reactions, choices and personalities and traits. The contrast displayed how Macbeth was foul and Banquo was fair. Unfortunately these differences resulted in Banquos death.

 

 

In the show called “The Simpsons” there was an episode called “Four Great Women And A Manicure”. This episode had a reference to “Macbeth” when Lisa and Marge were together having a manicure as they also talked about great and powerful women of history. The Simpson characters all experienced a Shakespearean dilemma. Marge convinced Homer to try out for the play that they had where Homer portrayed the role as Macbeth. Throughout the play, whenever someone got in the way of Homer, Marge convinced him to kill them until he was the last one left. This resembles how the witches kept getting into Macbeth’s head as well causing him do do things. Marge who represents Lady Macbeth, convinced her husband to kill because she wanted power. Lady Macbeth also wanted power.