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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 3-5 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Fill in the blank with the best word: When I wake up in the morning, I am _______________ in sheets and blankets

a)

effigy

b)

discursive

c)

festooned

d)

furtive

2.

Which word means "Sculpture or model of a person"?

a)

footling

b)

effigy

c)

furtive

d)

discursive

3.

Fill in the blank: Amy peeked around the corner in a _____________ manner, trying not to be seen.

a)

footling

b)

effigy

c)

furtive

d)

discursive

4.

When someone is "contrite", they are...

a)

feeling remorse or guilt

b)

eating

c)

speaking quietly

d)

speaking loudly

5.

Another word for "trash" could be...

a)

detritus

b)

effigy

c)

vicissitudes

d)

footling

6.

"Sudden changes of luck or circumstance, generally negative" is the definition for....

a)

vicissitudes

b)

footling

c)

contrite

d)

detritus

7.

Fill in the blank: I can't get through this maze, it's _____________.

a)

vicissitudes

b)

inscrutable

c)

decorum

d)

furtive

8.

The definition for "footling" is...

a)

feeling remorse or guilt

b)

something that is hard to get through, confusing

c)

correct or proper behavior

d)

trivial and irritating

9.

Fill in the blank: Jordan is being __________; they talk to their friend, moving from topic to topic without stopping.

a)

decorum

b)

discursive

c)

effigy

d)

vicissitudes

10.

A person who demonstrates decorum, demonstrates

a)

waste or debris of any kind

b)

trivial and irritating

c)

feeling remorse or guilt

d)

correct or proper behavior

11.

Use the word "detritus" in a sentence that shows me you know what it means. Detritus is a noun!

4 lines
12.

Use the word "contrite" in a sentence that shows me you know what it means. Contrite is an adjective!

4 lines
13.

Choose the two things in the list that could possibly be described as being inscrutable:

a)

a lake so clear that you can see the bottom

b)

a labyrinth

c)

a really large textbook about a subject you find boring

d)

a TV show you find interesting and easy to understand

14.

Pick two answers: Someone who is trying to be furtive might...

a)

sneak around a castle at night.

b)

hide something important in plain sight.

c)

run across a field screaming loudly.

d)

wear bright colors.

15.

Someone experiencing vicissitudes might...

a)

have an excessive amount of trash.

b)

have some sudden bad luck.

c)

have something trivial happen.

d)

have the ability to hide well.