Painted Faces Study Guide
Lord of the Flies • Study Guide
Chapter 4: Painted Faces & Long Hair
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Chapter Snapshot
The boys get used to island life. Jack covers his face with clay to hunt pigs. A ship passes near the island, but the signal fire is dead because Jack took the boys hunting. Ralph is furious, and a violent fight breaks Piggy's glasses.
4 Key Words to Know
1. Taboo (tuh-BOO)
A rule from civilized society that stops people from doing bad or harmful things.
2. Mask
Jack's face paint. It lets him hide his true identity and act wild without feeling any shame.
3. Signal Fire
Smoke on the mountain meant to catch the eye of rescue ships passing by.
4. Littluns
The youngest boys on the island who play in the sand, eat fruit, and fear the beast.
Who Does What in Chapter 4?
Jack
Paints his face with charcoal and clay. He takes the fire-guards to hunt a pig, letting the signal fire die.
Ralph
Sees smoke from a passing ship. He rushes up the mountain and is furious that the fire went out.
Roger
Kicks over sandcastles and throws stones around little Henry, aiming to miss because of old school rules.
Piggy
Scolds Jack for letting the fire die. Jack punches Piggy and knocks off his glasses, breaking one lens.
Simon
Helps Piggy find his broken glasses and kindly shares his own cooked meat with Piggy.
Lord of the Flies • Study Guide
Plot Events & Key Symbols
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4 Major Events in Order
1
Roger Tests the Limits
Roger destroys sandcastles and throws stones near Henry. He misses on purpose because civilized memories still hold him back.
2
Jack Creates the Mask
Jack smears red, white, and black clay on his face. The painted mask makes Jack feel free, wild, and bold enough to hunt.
3
A Ship Passes – Fire is Out!
Ralph spots a ship on the horizon, but the signal fire has died. Jack took the boys away to hunt, missing their chance for rescue.
4
Jack Breaks Piggy's Glasses
Piggy calls Jack irresponsible. Jack punches Piggy in the stomach and smacks his head, shattering one lens of his glasses.
3 Key Symbols in Chapter 4
The Signal Fire
Represents hope of rescue and connection to civilization.
The Face Paint
Represents savagery and a mask that hides personal guilt.
Piggy's Glasses
Represents clear thinking and science. Breaking them means losing reason.
Fast Facts to Remember for the Quiz
- Why was the fire out? Jack pulled the guards away to help hunt a pig.
- Why did Roger miss Henry? The rules of civilized society still stopped him.
- Who gave Piggy meat? Simon gave his meat to Piggy when Jack refused.
- What broke on Piggy? One lens of his glasses shattered on the rocks.
Painted Faces Chapter Quiz
Lord of the Flies • Chapter Quiz
Chapter 4 Reading Quiz
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Directions: Read each question carefully. Circle the letter of the best answer.
1. Why was the signal fire out when a ship passed near the island?
A A heavy tropical storm rained on the mountain.
B Jack pulled the fire-guards away to go hunt for pigs.
C Piggy accidentally tripped and kicked dirt onto the coals.
2. What does Jack's painted face mask allow him to do?
A Hide who he is and act wild without feeling shame or guilt.
B Protect his skin from bee stings in the thick jungle.
C Signal to passing airplanes high in the sky.
3. Why does Roger throw stones around little Henry without hitting him?
A Roger is afraid that Henry will fight him back.
B Henry asks Roger to throw stones into the water for a game.
C The old rules of school, church, and society still hold Roger back.
4. What happens when Piggy criticizes Jack for letting the fire go out?
A Jack punches Piggy and shatters one lens of his glasses.
B Jack says he is sorry and offers Piggy the conch shell.
C Jack immediately builds a brand-new signal fire by himself.
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Chapter 4 Quiz: Parts 2, 3 & 4
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Part 2
True or False (Circle TRUE or FALSE)
5. Ralph spots smoke from a ship that could have rescued them.
TRUE FALSE
6. Jack made sure the fire stayed lit while he went hunting.
TRUE FALSE
7. Simon gives Piggy his own piece of meat when Jack refuses.
TRUE FALSE
Part 3
Character Matching
Write the letter of the matching action in each blank space.
8. Ralph
9. Jack
10. Piggy
11. Simon
A. Gives his roasted meat to Piggy after Jack refuses to share.
B. Gets punched by Jack; has one lens of his glasses shattered.
C. Sees the smoke from a rescue ship and rushes to the mountain.
D. Wears a face mask of clay and kills a pig instead of keeping fire.
Part 4
Short Answer Question
12. Why is Ralph so furious with Jack at the end of Chapter 4? What did Jack do wrong?
