Jack held up the head and jammed the soft throat lump on the pointed end of the stick which pierced through into the mouth. He stood back and the head hung there, a little blood dribbling down the stick. Jack spoke loudly,
"This head is for the beast. Its a gift."
All at once, they were running away as fast as they could through the forest towards the open beach.
Simon, from his private space, saw the head with flies buzzing around. He thought it to be the lord of the flies.
Ralph and Piggy lay in the sand, gazing at the fire and idly flicking pebbles into its smokeless hearth. The forest near them burst into uproar. Demoniac figures with faces of white and red and green rushed out howling so that the Littluns fled screaming. Out of the corner of his eye, Ralph saw Piggy running. Two figures rushed at the fire and he prepared to defend himself but they grabbed half burnt branches and raced away along the beach. The three others stood still watching Ralph; and he saw that the tallest of them, stark naked save for paint and a belt, was Jack. Ralph had his breath back and spoke,
"Well?
Jack ignored him, lifted his spear and began to shout.
Question 1: What does Jack do with the ram's head, and what does he proclaim it to be?
Answer: Jack impales the ram's head on a stick and declares it to be a gift for the beast.
Question 2: How do the boys react when Jack presents the ram's head as a gift for the beast?
Answer: The boys, including Jack, react by running away as fast as they can through the forest towards the open beach.
Question 3:How does Simon perceive the ram's head when he sees it?
Answer: Simon sees the ram's head with flies buzzing around it and perceives it to be the lord of the flies.
Question 4: Describe the scene Ralph and Piggy witness while lying in the sand near the fire?
Answer: Ralph and Piggy witness demoniac figures rushing out of the forest, with faces painted white, red, and green, causing an uproar that frightens the Littluns.
Question 5: What action does Ralph take when he sees Piggy running and two figures approaching the fire?
Answer: Ralph prepares to defend himself, but when he realizes that the figures are grabbing half-burnt branches and not attacking, he stands still and watches.
Question 6: How does Jack respond when Ralph speaks to him after the chaotic events?
Answer: Jack ignores Ralph, lifts his spear, and begins to shout, indicating his disregard for Ralph's authority and his focus on his own actions.