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Lotf chapters 7-12

Terms in this set (28)

Mytopia
nearsightedness
ululation
a howl; a wail
tremulously
Trembling, nervous, shaky or timid
Clamor
Loud noise or shouting
crestfallen
discouraged, dejected, downcast
impervious
incapable of being affected
rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
sauntered
To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll
How does Ralph react when a boar comes charging down the path?
He throws his spear
What did the boys see on the mountaintop?
The beastie
Why is the action of the story increasingly taking place in the near darkness?
To create suspense
How does Ralph's waning confidence in himself show in words and actions
He forgets about the fire and he doubts himself for being a horrible leader
Although he is not able to get the boys to throw Ralph out of office as chief, Jack manages to overthrow Ralph's authority anyway. How?
Jack creates his own tribe
Jack suggest a way to keep the beast happy. What is it?
He gives the pigs head
Describe Simon's strange encounter with the Lord of the Flies.
He thinks the pig it talking to him and has a seizure and faints
What is the Lord of the Flies?
pig head on a stick which symbolizes the devil or evil within us
What does Simon find when he finally reaches the beast
A dead human or soldier
What happens to Simon when he returns to the group?
He gets killed
As a result of the storm with its high winds and tides, what happens to the bodies of Simon and the parachutist?
They get swept into sea
What does Jack plan to steal from Ralph and piggy
Piggy's glasses
What will Jack do if someone interferes with him?
Kill them
What happens to the conch and to Piggy?
The conch shatters when Piggy dies after being hit by a boulder
What are Jack's plans for Ralph?
Jack plans to kill Ralph and then cut his head off and put it onto a stick
What course of action does Ralph take
He hides in a thicket
What is Ralph's reaction when he encounters the pig's skull
He is confused and breaks it
Driven by hunger and fear, Ralph manages to make contact with Sam n Eric who are standing guard at castle rock. Of what do they warn him?
Jack and Roger goes to hunt him
In what ways does the tribe try to hunt down Ralph?
They first try rolling a boulder and then sets the island on fire.
What or who saves Ralph in the end?
naval officer
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