2. What did Richard realize that he would have to do when he came to the cliffs and the waterfall? What did he imagine when he had looked at the waterfall and the pool beneath?

3. What conveyed a sense or normalcy to Richard when he had woken up?

4. What was the problem with the rucksacks and how was it solved?

5. What was the purpose of the lashed together branches?

6. Why did it surprise Richard that he had volunteered to go for the Rice Run?

7. Why did Richard's reflection come as quite a shock?

8. What were the two ways that Richard could get to the garden? Which route did Richard take and why?

9. What did all the people that were taken to the beach have in common? Who was the odd person out?

10. What had guaranteed that Richard would get batteries, and how had it come to pass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the beach and its descent from Paradise to Hell. What other descents are made throughout the book? Could these be considered some of the central themes of the book? How or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Richards resentment of Bugs. What kinds of things specifically did Richard really have a problem with in regards to Bugs and his presence? Were these things intentionally done by Bugs, or were they the result of an unintentional affront? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sal's descent from leader to dictator. Was it likely that the rest of the camp understood or noticed the change in Sal? How or why not? Hypothesize on whether or not this had an impact on the commune's downfall.

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