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Monday, November 18, 2019

The Conch

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Homework for Nov 12th

This month students will be reading the book The Lord Of the Flies

Name _________________________

Read the passage and answer the questions
Ralph declares that, at meetings, the conch shell will be used to determine which boy has the right to speak. Whoever holds the conch shell will speak, and the others will listen silently until they receive the shell in their turn. 
level 1

1. What rule does Ralph set for the tribe?
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level 2
Ralph declares that, at meetings, the conch shell will be used to determine which boy has the right to speak. Whoever holds the conch shell will speak, and the others will listen silently until they receive the shell in their turn. One of the younger children, a small boy with a mulberry-colored mark on his face, claims that he saw a snakelike “beastie” or monster the night before. A wave of fear ripples through the group at the idea that a monster might be prowling the island. Though they are frightened, the older boys try to reassure the group that there is no monster.
Questions
1. What rule does Ralph set for the tribe? 
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2. What fear do the small children have?

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How does the older boys respond to the younger boys fears? 
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level 3

Ralph declares that, at meetings, the conch shell will be used to determine which boy has the right to speak. Whoever holds the conch shell will speak, and the others will listen silently until they receive the shell in their turn. One of the younger children, a small boy with a mulberry-colored mark on his face, claims that he saw a snakelike “beastie” or monster the night before. A wave of fear ripples through the group at the idea that a monster might be prowling the island. Though they are frightened, the older boys try to reassure the group that there is no monster.Thinking about the possibility of rescue, Ralph proposes that the group build a large signal fire on top of the island’s central mountain, so that any passing ships might see the fire and know that someone is trapped on the island.

Questions
1. What rule does Ralph set for the tribe? 
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2. What fear do the small children have? How does Jack respond and how does Ralph respond? 
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3. What effort does Ralph say the boys should take to get rescued?
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All homework must be signed by a parent _______________

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