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WorksheetsLord of the Flies Chapter 1-3 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 17mins
Match the following vocabulary words to the correct definition.
antagonism
open hostility
decorous
decent; correct; fitting
furtive
sly; surreptitious; underhanded
inscrutable
not easily understood; mysterious
tacit
unspoken or opposition
Match the following vocabulary words to the correct definition.
assented
thoughtfully agreed; concurred
festooned
hung like decorations
gesticulated
gestured to show strong feeling
oppressive
depressing; overwhelming
tirade
long, angry, or violent speech
Match the following vocabulary words to the correct definition.
clamored
shouted noisily and insistently
fulcrum
support on which a lever pivots
indignation
anger due to unjust treatment
proffer
offer; suggestion
tumult
commotion; riot
When Ralph realized that there were no adults around, what was his reaction?
He was frightened
He jumped up and down
He stood on his head
He went looking for adults
When Ralph first met up with Piggy, what did Piggy talk about?
His problem caused by the fruit
His glasses are
His asthma
All these options are correct
Reorder the following in order of their appearance in the 1st Chapter of Lord of the Flies
Ralph
Piggy
Jack
What was the conch good for?
It was something they could eat
To call everyone to assembly
To sit on during meetings
To start a fire
Who insisted that there must be a fire?
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
Jack
What was so important about having a fire?
So they could cook their meat
To clear the land for shelters
They needed it to stay warm
As a signal
How were they able to light the fire?
A lighter
A pair of glasses
Rubbing two sticks together
None of these
How could Jack tell when he was on the trail of a possible kill?
He saw animal dung
A pig ran past him
He saw a hoof print
All of these answers are correct
When Jack was hunting, he caught himself feeling as if:
Something was hunting him
He was the only one who cared if they ate
he'd never catch anything
no one appreciated what he did
Why do you believe the boys voted Ralph as leader, rather than Jack? Reply with 3 sentences minimum, see handout for details.
Jack felt that meat was even more important than fire. Do you agree or disagree? Reply with 2 sentences minimum, see handout for details.
Who is responsible for watching the fire that gets out of control?
Ralph and Piggy
Jack and his choirboys
Simon and Roger
Sam and Eric
