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12 English GP

Ms. Doklan

Lord of the Flies: Website Review Activity

Directions: Go to http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/literature/golding/lof.html . After a short introduction, you will see the island. The only thing that moves is the silhouette of a boy. As you move the cursor over the boy, a yellow “X” appears. Click on it to explore part one of the game.

PART 1: CHARACTERS

Directions: In the first part of the game, match objects, thoughts, and sentences with the correct character. Match an object by clicking and dragging it to the correct character. If you drag the object to the correct character, it disappears and a black dot appears on the boy’s name sign. If you choose the wrong boy, it jumps back to its original position.

To which character does each of the following objects belong/ relate? Explain how each object connects to the characters.

OBJECT / CHARACTER / EXPLANATION OF CONNECTION TO CHARACTER
Glasses
Pig with stick
Choir hat (gold emblem)
Choir hat (silver emblem)
Choir hat (silver emblem)
Fire
Knife with blood
Sundial
Conch
Mask (painted face)

To which character does each of the following quotes belong?

a.  ______“Things are breaking up. I don’t understand why.”

b.  ______“…was crying out something about a dead man on a hill.”

c.  ______“Let’s have a vote.”

d.  ______“You’ll get back to where you came from.”

e.  ______“You told ‘em. After what I said.”

After you match up the objects and quotes, read the significance of each of the characters’ names. Then describe the significance of each name below:

Roger: ______Jack: ______

Piggy: ______Ralph: ______

Simon: ______

Directions: When you have matched everything, you will see all the boys and a “Go on” sign appear at the lower right corner. Click on it. You then will return to the island. The only thing that moves are pigs running in the forest. Click on them to explore Part 2 of the game.

PART 2: SYMBOLISM

Directions: In part two, you are to match one object with each palm tree. Match an object by clicking and dragging it to the appropriate tree. If you drag the correct object, it stays below the trunk and three signs with quotes from the book appear on the trunk. If you move an incorrect object to a tree, a sign with a quote appears as a hint, and the object jumps back to its original position.

Which object symbolizes each of the following?

f.  ______LAW and ORDER

g.  ______REASON and LOGIC

h.  ______CHAOS and FEAR

i.  ______HOPE and RESCUE

j.  ______ISOLATION

k.  ______ADULT SUPERVISION

5. DEFINE SYMBOL: ______

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Directions: When you have matched everything, click “Go on” at the bottom of your screen. You will then return to the island. Click on the palm tree to explore part three of the game.

PART 3: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Directions: In part three of the game, a parrot asks four questions about the book. Two answers are given to each question. Choose an answer by clicking on the speech bubble. If you pick the correct one, a butterfly will stay on a flower. If you pick the incorrect one, a flower will wither.

In each of the following pairs, circle the statement that is TRUE.

a.  It’s a historical novel. It actually happened in 1945.

b.  Ralph understands that both good and evil exist in people.

c.  Golding himself called it a fable. Even if the characters aren’t animals, it’s a story with a human lesson in it.

d.  Lesson: Children always need adult supervision.

Directions: When you’re finished, click “Go on.” You will then return to the island. Click on the boy who jumps on and off the boat.

7.  List three facts about William Golding:

b. 

Rubbish! It has never happened. It is an adventure story.

He understands nothing. Actually, he has a hard time understanding anything at all.

Everybody knows it’s an adventure story and nothing else. Isn’t that enough?

Lesson: There’s a fine line between civilization and chaos.

8.  Where does the title “Lord of the Flies” come from originally?

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