Lord of the Flies Chapter 5 Vocab

What does the word "lamentably" mean?

• Joyfully

• Mournfully

• Confidently

• Quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which word describes the "uppermost point"?

• Base

• Apex

• Middle

• Edge

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of "ludicrous"?

• Serious

• Amusing

• Logical

• Absurd

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means "useless; ineffective"?

• Effective

• Powerful

• Ineffectual

• Efficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does it mean to "jeer"?

• To praise

• To mock

• To encourage

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which word is synonymous with "mocking; jeering"?

• Supportive

• Derisive

• Encouraging

• Respectful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is an "effigy"?

• A detailed portrait

• A crude representation of a person

• A written biography

• A historical document

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "inarticulate" mean?

• Able to speak clearly

• Unable to speak clearly

• Fluent in many languages

• Silent

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to "absurd"?

• Logical

• Ludicrous

• Sensible

• Rational

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If someone is described as "ineffectual," what are they likely to be?

• Highly effective

• Useless

• Very efficient

• Extremely powerful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4