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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

the spiral shell often used as a horn

b)

a loud uproar as from a crowd of people; outcry

c)

offensive display of superiority or self-importance overbearing pride

d)

a singer in a choir; a choir leader

2.

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

a)

a singer in a choir; a choir leader

b)

a loud uproar as from a crowd of people; outcry

c)

offensive display of superiority or self-importance overbearing pride

d)

not clear or plain; not clear to understanding; uncertain

3.

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.

a)

quick and active; lively

b)

color

c)

pale, faint, lacking in interest

d)

not clear or plain; not clear to understanding; uncertain

4.

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

a)

quick and active; lively

b)

displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness

c)

offensive display of superiority or self-importance overbearing pride

d)

not clear or plain; not clear to understanding; uncertain

5.

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

a)

contrite

b)

bastion

c)

tacitly

d)

specious

6.

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

a)

A) Authority and order

b)

B) Chaos and destruction

c)

C) Fear and anxiety

d)

D) Friendship and unity

7.

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

a)

A) The boys' fear of the unknown

b)

B) A real creature on the island

c)

C) The island's natural beauty

d)

D) The conch's power

8.

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

a)

A) Sadness

b)

B) Liveliness and enthusiasm

c)

C) Anger

d)

D) Confusion

9.

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

a)

A) Democratic

b)

B) Authoritarian

c)

C) Passive

d)

D) Indifferent

10.

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

a)

A) Genuine

b)

B) Misleadingly attractive

c)

C) Transparent

d)

D) Obvious

11.

In 'Lord of the Flies', what does the word 'furtive' describe?

a)

A) Open and honest behavior

b)

B) Secretive and sly behavior

c)

C) Loud and boisterous behavior

d)

D) Calm and peaceful behavior

12.

What does the word 'tacit' mean in the context of 'Lord of the Flies'?

a)

A) Explicitly stated

b)

B) Understood without being openly expressed

c)

C) Loudly proclaimed

d)

D) Written down

13.

In 'Lord of the Flies', what does the word 'leviathan' refer to?

a)

A) A small fish

b)

B) A large sea monster

c)

C) A type of tree

d)

D) A bird

14.

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

a)

A) Kind and generous

b)

B) Evil and harmful

c)

C) Neutral and indifferent

d)

D) Happy and joyful

15.

In 'Lord of the Flies', what does the word 'ululation' mean?

a)

A) A soft whisper

b)

B) A loud, wailing cry

c)

C) A gentle hum

d)

D) A quiet murmur