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Lord of the Flies 1-5

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does errant mean?

a)

to stray from proper standards

b)

to explain oneself

c)

to be innocent

d)

to stay, not move

2.

What does malevolent mean?

a)

evil

b)

bad intentions

c)

embarrassed

d)

unfeeling

3.

What does jeer mean?

a)

to poke

b)

to complain

c)

to loudly mock

d)

honorable

4.

What does derisive mean?

a)

to complain loudly

b)

to judge harshly

c)

to be respectful

d)

to praise, honor

5.

to have decorum means you...

a)

honor rules

b)

make rules

c)

can't see through something

d)

like to cause trouble

6.

What does infer mean?

a)

to make an educated guess

b)

to start a fire

c)

to subtly suggest something

d)

to directly tell someone something

7.

What are the names of the two groups of boys?

a)

littluns

b)

biguns

c)

Ralph's Team

d)

Jack's Team

8.

Which word means "a variety of hand gestures"?

a)

myriad

b)

gesticulation

c)

compelling

d)

blatantly

9.

What's an allegory?

a)

a story full of symbols to teach a lesson about life

b)

a story full of conflicts to teach a lesson about life

c)

a symbol for humanity

d)

an illusive Biblical reference

10.

The symbol of fire is important to Lord of the Flies because...

a)

it symbolizes unruly behavior of nature

b)

it symbolizes life and death

c)

it symbolizes the war

d)

it symbolizes the Beastie's looming attack

11.

What is third person omniscient?

a)

the narrator is all-knowing

b)

a few characters are the focus of the story

c)

the narrator is the main character

d)

the narrator only gives a one perspective

12.

"Timmy's face grew red and his heart began to pound." What type of characterization is this?

a)

indirect

b)

direct

c)

internal

d)

external

13.

Which of the following characters is an orphan?

a)

Piggy

b)

Ralph

c)

Roger

d)

Jack

14.

Which of the following characters is the leader of the hunters?

a)

Piggy

b)

Ralph

c)

Roger

d)

Jack

15.

Which of the following instructions and rules do the boys stop following?

a)

going to the bathroom in the right area

b)

helping build huts

c)

helping hunt pigs

d)

respecting the conch

16.

The word tumult means...

a)

confusion, disorder

b)

confidence, bravery

c)

embarrassment, offense

d)

unclear, not see-through

17.

"The woman felt compelled to give a $5 bill to the homeless man across the street." Define compelled.

a)

forced, obligated

b)

fearful, confused

c)

hesitant, unsure

d)

mock, tease

18.

"Timmy watched 'Hamilton' on Broadway with rapt attention." Rapt means...

a)

tangible, feeling

b)

crazy, unruly

c)

distracted, scattered

d)

deep fascination

19.

The word compulsion means...

a)

confusion, disorder

b)

confidence, bravery

c)

a strong pull, impulse

d)

unclear, not see-through

20.

"It is important to enter into worship with a reverent, open heart."

a)

a deep sense of respect

b)

an empty, clean mind

c)

an eagerness to confess one's sins

d)

a sense of duty

21.

What do Piggy's broken glasses symbolize for the group of boys?

a)

a lack of clarity for getting rescued

b)

the group's lack of unity

c)

that Piggy will soon be hurt

d)

a point of no return in their savagery

22.

In chapter one, the narrator talks about the damage of the crash on the island. What is this referred to as?

a)

the Beastie

b)

the Scar

c)

the Trunk

d)

the Reef