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Bravado
a bold manner intended to impress or intimidate
Clamber
climb or get in or out of something in an awkward way
Flounder
to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements
Impervious
not allowing fluid to pass through
Impalpable
unable to be felt by touch
Sodden
saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through
Rueful
expressing sorrow, especially in a slightly humorous way
Sanctity
the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly
Tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly
Wallow
indulge in an unrestrained way
How does Ralph feel about hunting after the Boar hunt?
Excited
Whos tells Ralph he will get back home?
Who refuses to play anymore?
Jack
What happens to Simon at the end of chapter 8?
He faints
For whom does Jack leave the sow's head?
The beast
What does Simon find at the top of the mountain?
the dead parachuter
What do the boys think they see at the top of the mountain when they are searching for the beast?
The beast
Which boys initially join Jack's new tribe?
most of the older boys
What does Jack steal when he raids Ralph and Piggy's camp?
Fire
What happens to Simon when he attempts to tell the boys the truth about the beast?
He is brutally murdered
What foreshadowing event occurs at the beginning of chapter 9?
an incoming storm
Why does Simon leave the group to cross through the jungle when they search for the beast?
To tell Piggy they will be back after dark
Why is the killing of the sow symbolic?
It shows the boys' end of innocence and barbarism
What does Piggy think Jack wants to steal?
The Conch
What does Jack do with the Sow's body?
He cooks it to feed everyone