Assignment № 4

Chapter VII “Shadows and Tall Trees”

Chapter VIII “Gift for the Darkness”

I. Read, copy out the new words, be ready to discuss the chapters.

II. Give the summary of the chapters.

III. Pronounce the following words properly, give the translation:

a)

1) bravado,

2) canopy,

3) infuriatingly,

4) luxuriance,

5) nausea,

6) obtuseness,

7) viciously,

b)

1) cynicism,

2) demure,

3) furtive,

4) grimace,

5) hysteria,

6) iridescent

7) sanctity,

8) to gnaw,

9) to squat,

10) uncooperative,

IV. Explain the meanings of the following expressions, give the translation, memorize for the dictation and reproduce the situations they are used in:

a) to be content to do smth., to put smth. out of one’s mind, to come in handy, to indulge in a habit, to get a kick out of smth., to be a subject for smth., out of custom, to be in charge of smth., to take aim, to do smb., by oneself, to take smb. at low water.

b) to jerk away, good riddance, to be astir, to call an assembly, to stab the air with smth., to pay no heed, no go, contribution to the good of society, to be close at hand, to have no common sense, to size smb. up, to inch forward, to look round in inquiry, to spurt with the last strength, to play leap-frog, to be vexed, to raid smb. for smth.

V. Paraphrase the following sentences using the vocabulary of the chapter:

1. Ralph was glad to let Jack be responsible for the hunt.

2. Ralph made an effort to forget about the beast.

3. Ralph thought that he needed a proper bath and wouldn’t mind having a toothbrush.

4. The boys seemed to enjoy stuffing themselves with bananas.

5. Only Simon dared to go through the forest alone.

6. The boys were afraid that the beast would attack and kill them.

7. Jack’s suggestion to go up the mountain took Ralph by surprise.

VI. Multiple choice: Circle the letter of the best answer to each question.

1. Who reassures Ralph that they will get back home?

a. Simon

b. Piggy

c. Maurice

2. How does Ralph gain new respect from the others?

a. He starts a successful signal fire.

b. He spears a boar.

c. He kills the beast.

3. Why does Simon go back across the island by himself?

a. He must take care of the littluns.

b. He must tell Piggy that the boys will be back by nightfall.

c. He must start a signal fire while the rest of the boys hunt.

4. What does Jack say that the creature on the mountain does?

a. It screams.

b. It flies.

c. It bulges.

5. What do Jack, Ralph, and Roger do when they come upon the creature?

a. They run from the mountain.

b. They capture it.

c. They chase after it but lose it.

6. Why are the boys unable to make a signal fire?

a. The creature is sitting by it.

b. The winds are too strong.

c. Piggy lost his glass spectacle that starts the fire.

7. What does Simon think they should do about the beast?

a. He thinks they should go to where it is.

b. He thinks they should try to escape the island.

c. He thinks they should forget about the beast.

8. Where do Bill and Roger go?

a. to capture the beast

b. to wander in the forest

c. to join Jack

9. How do Jack and his group end up with fire?

a. They take fire from where the beast is sitting.

b. They raid Ralph’s campfire.

c. They make it themselves.

10. What is the Lord of the Flies?

a. the beast

b. the pig head

c. the adult they encounter on the island

VII. Answer the questions:

1. What different things does Ralph wish he had from home as he sits under the hot sun?

2. What does the large size of the ocean make Ralph realize?

3. What does Ralph daydream about?

4. When Jack asks Ralph if he is “coming” with him up the mountain, why is this word such a big deal?

5. What disturbing feelings does Ralph have when the boys are pretending to kill Robert?

6. Why does Jack call an assembly?

7. What is the assembly’s reaction when Jack asks whether Ralph should be chief or not?

8. When Simon arrives at his clearing, how is it different from the last time he was there?

9. How does Piggy know that Ralph is starting to accept him?

10. Why does Ralph’s group want to go to Jack’s campfire?

11. How have the boys’ appearances changed since arriving on the island?

12. What feelings do Ralph’s daydreams of home bring up?

13. How do Jack and his hunters act like savages when playing their games?

14. What is the Lord of the Flies trying to tell Simon?

VIII. Comment on the following sentences:

1. The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering.

2. “You want a real pig”, said Robert … “because you’ve got to kill him”. “Use a littlun”, said Jack and everybody laughed.

3. Only Piggy could have the intellectual daring to suggest moving the fire from the mountain.

4. For the first time on the island, Piggy himself removed his one glass, knelt down and focused the sun on tinder.

5. … ages ago they had stood in two demure rows and their voices had been the song of angels.

6. The island was getting worse and worse!

IX. Topics for discussion:

1. How does Simon reveal himself in the chapter? Pay attention to his dialogue with Ralph.

2. What for does W. Golding resort to Ralph’s reminiscences of his life at home?

3. In what way does the competition for leadership between Jack and Ralph develop?

4. How do you understand the title of the chapter?

5. Why was Ralph sure Jack would come back?

6. How did Piggy change when Jack left the boys?

7. What impression did the description of hunting the sow produce upon you? Does the fact the boys hunted the sow with piglets and killed her bear any significance?

8. Heat and thirst can sometimes make people imagine things. Do you think this is what happens with Simon and the Lord of the Flies? What do you think is going on in Simon’s head? What message is the Lord of the Flies trying to give Simon?

X. Give a written translation of the extract from “In front of them …” up to “… the ruin of a face”.

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