According to John Green's Crash Course, the action of the novel Lord of the Flies begins after what catastrophic event?
A. A ship of boys are placed on an island as they await a ship of girls to arrive in order to re-populate the world.
B. A group of boys swim across the English channel to a barrier island after their coastal cities are firebombed.
C. A plane of boys are being evacuated from England after a nuclear war, and their plane gets shot down.
D. A group of boys parachute onto an island during World War II to avoid a Nazi invasion.
Answer (2)
In Lord of the Flies , the action begins after a nuclear war when a plane carrying boys is shot down. This scenario creates a backdrop for exploring deep themes of human nature. The correct answer is that their plane is shot down during evacuation after the war. ;
In Lord of the Flies , the action begins after a nuclear war when a plane evacuating boys from England is shot down. This pivotal event leads to the boys being stranded on an island, allowing the exploration of deep themes related to human nature. The correct answer is that a plane of boys is shot down during evacuation after a nuclear war.
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