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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 4 “Painted Faces and Long Hair” Reading Guide

1. On page 58, what “strange things happened at midday?”

2. How did Piggy’s view of the midday events differ slightly from that of the other boys?

3. Describe the littluns daily routine, appearance, socialization, etc. What do you think of and/or picture when visualizing this group?

4. How do the littluns demonstrate human cruelty?

5. Why didn’t Roger throw the stone directly at Henry?

6. On page 63, what plan does Jack devise? What thought consumes Jack?

7. “He began to dance and his laughter became a ________________________.” (p. 64)

Who is he?______________________

8. Why does Ralph dismiss Piggy’s idea to build a sundial?

9. Why were the boys unable to be rescued by ship that drove by?

10. What do Jack and the hunters chant after their first kill?

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11. Describe the power struggle that takes place on pages 70-75. Who wins, for now? How?

12. Make a connection to at least one significant event in this chapter.

Identify the speaker:

“You and your blood Jack Merridew! You and your hunting! We might have gone home”

What is the significance of this quote?

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