Lord of the Flies Review: Chapters 1-4 (Vocabulary, Characters, and Plot)

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1. The boys use Piggy's _________________________ to make fire on the island.

4. After destroying his sandcastle, Roger begins to throw __________________________ at Henry, but does not actually hit him because he still holds onto some of his old civilized ways.

6. ___________________________ means to turn or twist. (chap. 2 vocab)

8. A __________________________ is a repeating and prominent image (like a landscape)

10. ___________________________ means to shine.(chap. 3 vocab)

11. Ralph is elected _______________________ of the boys primarily because he is holding the conch; this angered Jack because he thought he should have been elected since he was the head choir boy and, thus, has experience.

15. __________________________ means moving quickly and lightly. (chap. 2 vocab)

16. ________________________________ means hostile or war-like in nature or attitude. (chap. 4 vocab)

19. ______________________________ means looking down on someone who you feel is not as good as you. (chap. 2 vocab)

21. ____________________________ means punishment. (chap. 4 vocab)

23. A ______________________________ is something that appears to be true, but isn't; an illusion. (chap. 4 vocab)

24. ________________________ means with disbelief. (chap. 4 vocab)

26. A ____________________________ is a sharp point projecting in reverse direction to the main point of a weapon or tool, as on a spear, arrow or fishhook.(chap. 3 vocab)

28. The ____________________________ boys become the hunters on the island.

29. A __________________________ a structure extended into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor.

30. After Jack paints a red and white _____________________________ on his face, he is able to savagely kill a pig.

33. ___________________________ means commotion of a great crowd, disorder. (chap. 2 vocab)

34. __________________________ means having an overpowering appeal. (chap. 2 vocab)

36. Ralph tells the boys, that they only way to get rescued is by keeping the _______________________ burning all the time.

38. ____________________________ is described as being poetic, sensitive, loner, rather mysterious boy who faints at the onset of the novel. (he is frequently seen helping others)

39. A ______________________________ is a twisting, threadlike structure by which a twining plant, such as a grape or cucumber, grasps an object or a plant for support (chap. 3 vocab)

40. _____________________________ means being chageable or good or bad things that happen by chance.(chap. 3 vocab)

42. ___________________________ means being general, not identifying a particular brand. (chap. 4 vocab)

43. The _________________________, which is a spiral-shelled mollusk, is a symbol of authority and power on the island and, likewise, is used to call meetings.

45. An ____________________________ is something insignificant or unimportant. (chap. 4 vocab)

48. Ralph said, “I could swim when I was five. Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the _________________________. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us.”

50. _________________________ is described as being very intelligent, a physically less than perfect fat boy who wears glasses and had asthma, a thinker rather than a boy of action.

52. Piggy was raised by his overprotective ______________________________.

53. ____________________________ are complex details. (chap. 1 vocab)

54. _________________________ means shiny or brilliant. (chap. 1 vocab)

55. To __________________________ means to hum or sing softly. (chap. 4 vocab)

57. ______________________________ means to confuse. (chap. 3 vocab)

59. ____________________________ means secretive or mysterious. (chap. 3 vocab)

62. Piggy asked the boys not to call him by his __________________________ which is Piggy, but they do so anyway.

64. ________________________________ means animal-like, cruel, unrefined.

65. _____________________________ means holding one down or being unreasonably severe. (chap. 3 vocab)

66. ________________________ means with ill-will or bad intentions. (chap. 4 vocab)

67. Ralph angrily yells at Jack, “There was a _______________________. Out there. You said you’d keep the fire going, and you let it out!”

68. __________________________ is described as being the choir leader who was ugly without silliness and who becomes obsessed with hunting pigs.

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2. ___________________________ are the identical twins on the island. They are made to leave their post by the fire on the day of the "potential rescue."

3. ________________________ means exhibiting an iridescent shimmer of colors. (chap. 4 vocab)

5. A ___________________________ is a high-pitched tone or sound. (chap. 4 vocab)

7. From the very beginning of the novel, it is clear that Jack and Piggy ____________________________ one another.

9. A __________________________ is a point or support on which a lever turns. (chap. 1 vocab)

12. Ralph, Jack, and Simon are chosen to _____________________________ the island; Piggy hadn't wanted to do this, but was assigned the task of keeping track of names instead.

13. _________________________ are downward slopes. (chap. 3 vocab)

14. ___________________________ means opposing or going against what someone else is saying. (chap. 2 vocab)

17. ________________________ means not easily understood. (chap. 3 vocab)

18. ____________________________ is the name given to the numerous little children of the group.

20. The concept of fire on the island is a symbol of _______________________________, while the fire burning out of control is a symbol of savagery.

22. ____________________________ means harsh and loud. (chap. 1 vocab)

25. A __________________________ is a soft cry. (chap. 4 vocab)

27. _____________________________ means being excessively eager to give unwanted advice. (chap. 2 vocab)

31. ______________________________ means absurd or contrary to common sense. (chap. 4 vocab)

32. A ________________________ is a string of leaves and/or flowers that is hung in a curve between two points. (chap. 2 vocab)

35. ___________________________ means to show-off.(chap. 3 vocab)

37. ______________________________ is described as being handsome, athletic, and a natural leader.

41. An ____________________________ is a sugesstion of something without outwardly saying it. (chap. 4 vocab)

44. At one point, it is said about Jack and Ralph, "They walked along, two ____________________________ of experience and feeling, unable to communicate."

45. ___________________________ means feeling or showing anger at what you think is unfair treatment. (chap. 2 vocab)

46. ______________________________ means spirited enthusiasm. (chap. 2 vocab)

47. _____________________________ means deceptive, being different than one appears to be. (chap. 1 vocab)

49. The boys ended up on this island because their __________________________ crashed after being "shot down" presumably during WWII.

51. _________________________ is a spiral motion. (chap. 4 vocab)

56. A ____________________________ is a playful leap or hop. (chap. 4 vocab)

58. __________________________ is described as being secretive, "slight, furtive boy" who later shows a natural tendency towards cruelty. (he is seen knocking over the "littluns'" sandcastle.)

60. The boy with the mulberry birthmark warns of a ________________________ - thing (beastie) on the island and then disappears during the fire.

61. The first rule that Ralph creates is that in order to _______________________ at a meeting you must be holding the conch.

63. Significantly, Simon is the only one who helps Ralph build the __________________________

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