WorksheetsLord of the Flies vocabulary chapter 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
The undergrowth at the side of the scar was shaken and a multitude of raindrops fell pattering.
group
large quantity
collection
handful
The owner of the voice came backing out of the undergrowth so that twigs scratched on a greasy wind-breaker.
chin
bottom
haircut
anorak
The fair boy said this solemnly; but then the delight of a realized ambition overcame him.
Made real
Suddenly understood
Overwhelming
Unlikely
He became conscious of the weight of clothes
overwhelmed by
alarmed by
woken by
aware of
“I don’t care what they call me,” he said confidentially, “so long as they don’t call me what they used to call me at school.”
boldly
quietly
shyly
arrogantly
Piggy clasped his hands in apprehension.
anxiety
understanding
aggression
deception
Ralph paddled backwards down the slope, immersed his mouth and blew a jet of water into the air
submerged
buried
clenched
opened
Protected from the sun, ignoring Piggy’s ill-omened talk, he dreamed pleasantly.
pathetic
dreamy
pessimistic
practical
Who says it?
"Sche-aa-ow!”
Ralph
Piggy
Who says it?
"We ought to have a meeting."
Ralph
Piggy
Who says it?
"Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the Navy. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us."
Ralph
Piggy
Who says it?
"We may stay here till we die."
Ralph
Piggy
Which of these words describes Piggy's attitude in the first part of chapter 1?
horrified
imaginative
realistic
calm
Which of these words describes Ralph's attitude in the first section of chapter 1?
dreamy
anxious
perceptive
determined
