Question 1: Identify the symbol used to represent authority in the novel and explain its significance.

Answer: The conch shell; it symbolises authority, order, and democracy among the boys.

Question 2: What phrase does Golding repeatedly use to evoke primal fear, and how does it contribute to the theme of savagery?

Answer: The phrase 'the beast'; it represents the primal fear and savage instincts within the boys.

Question 3: Identify a metaphor used to describe the chaos on the island.

Answer: The 'Lord of the Flies' itself, which is a pig's head on a stick, symbolising decay and savagery.

Question 4: Analyse how the phrase 'the beast' functions as a symbol in the novel.

Answer: Students should explore how 'the beast' symbolises the boys' inner fears and the capacity for evil within everyone, illustrating the theme of inherent savagery.

Question 5: Identify the literary technique in the phrase 'the conch called out clearly'.

Answer: b) Alliteration

Question 6: Find and explain the use of a metaphor in the phrase 'the beast was a presence, a feeling, a shadow'.

Answer: It compares the beast to a 'presence', 'feeling', and 'shadow', showing it as an intangible yet powerful force of fear.

Question 7: Identify the grammatical feature in the phrase: 'The conch was loud and clear'.

Answer: a) Adjective phrase

Question 8: Write a short paragraph analysing Golding’s use of language to develop the symbol of the conch.

Answer: Students should discuss the descriptive language, such as 'loud', 'clear', and the physical description of the conch, and how these emphasize its role as a symbol of authority and order.

Question 9: Develop a creative paragraph imagining a new symbol for order on the island. Describe it and explain its significance.

Answer: Encourage students to invent and describe a new symbol, considering how it would represent authority or civilisation, and justify its importance.