Lord of the Flies
What comes to the island that everyone thinks is a beast?
A parachutist
A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something.
Covert
Jack had him by the hair and was _____ing a knife.
exhibit aggressively.
brandishing
conviction
an unshakable belief in something without need or proof.
wary
a. tired
b. fearful
c. cautious
d. prideful
Who is the main character in the story?
Ralph
An indolent or clumsy rolling about.
roll about or lie relaxed in mud or water, especially to keep cool, avoid biting insects, or spread scent:
Wallow
Jack's voice went on, __________ yet determined, pushing against the uncooperative silence.
quivering from weakness or fear
tremulous
Myopia
eyesight abnormality in which distant objects are blurry. Cannot see things far away.
gilt
a. silver
b. bronze
c. diamond
d. gold
What is the name of the character who pushes the boulder causing Piggy's death?
Roger
To move clumsily or struggle to move as in mud or water
Flounder
There were no shadows under the trees but everywhere a pearly stillness, so that what was real seemed __________ and without definition.
illusive
cessation
a stopping; to stop
fleeting
a. eternity
b. long lasting
c. a brief time
d. no time at all
Who is the first to die on the island?
The little boy with the scar on his face
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
rueful
Then as the blue material of the parachute collapsed the __________ figure, bloated and large, would bow forward, sighing, and the flies settle once more.
corpulent
inquisitive
showing curiosity
iridescent
a. white
b. black
c. various colors
d. orange
Piggy
Brought low in spirit, sad and disappointed:
crestfallen
Sitting and sweating profusely on the tremendous rocks in the ________ sun, Roger received this news as an illumination.
torrid
To prevent the progress or free movement of
laden
a. skinny
b. small amount
c. abundance
d. fat