Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

"I ought to be chief." said Jack with simple arrogance, "because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp."

• the spiral shell often used as a horn

• a loud uproar as from a crowd of people; outcry

• offensive display of superiority or self-importance overbearing pride

• a singer in a choir; a choir leader

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"I ought to be chief," said Jack with simple arrogance, "because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp."

• a singer in a choir; a choir leader

• a loud uproar as from a crowd of people; outcry

• offensive display of superiority or self-importance overbearing pride

• not clear or plain; not clear to understanding; uncertain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch.

• quick and active; lively

• color

• pale, faint, lacking in interest

• not clear or plain; not clear to understanding; uncertain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Every hand outside the choir except Piggy's was raised immediately. Then Piggy, too, raised his hand grudgingly into the air.

• quick and active; lively

• displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness

• offensive display of superiority or self-importance overbearing pride

• not clear or plain; not clear to understanding; uncertain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

• contrite

• bastion

• tacitly

• specious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'conch' symbolize in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• A) Authority and order

• B) Chaos and destruction

• C) Fear and anxiety

• D) Friendship and unity

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In 'Lord of the Flies', what does the term 'beast' represent?

• A) The boys' fear of the unknown

• B) A real creature on the island

• C) The island's natural beauty

• D) The conch's power

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the meaning of the word 'ebullience' as used in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• A) Sadness

• B) Liveliness and enthusiasm

• C) Anger

• D) Confusion

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes Jack's leadership style in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• A) Democratic

• B) Authoritarian

• C) Passive

• D) Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the term 'specious' mean as used in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• A) Genuine

• B) Misleadingly attractive

• C) Transparent

• D) Obvious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4