Lord of the Flies Chapter 5 – Flashcards
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Taken short
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slang for having diarrhea
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jeer
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taunt
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ludicrous
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ridiculous
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effigy
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a crude representation of someone disliked
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lament
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to feel or express sorrow or regret for
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reverence
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curtsy; treated with respect tinged with awe
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derisive
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contemptuous; mocking
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decorum
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dignified property of behavior
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What does Ralph decide about the meeting that he is about to have
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he decides the meeting is for business not fun
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What does this say about how Ralph is changing?
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he is becoming more serious and mature
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What does Ralph start to realize about his appearance?
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he realizes that his appearance is very dirty and uncomfortable
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What did Ralph, Jack and Piggy not have the "wit" to do?
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stop the log from moving
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What does Ralph realize a chief needs to be able to do?
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make wise decisions
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Where does Piggy stand at the beginning of the assembly?
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outside of the triangle
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What is the first thing Ralph lists as something the boys have failed to do?
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have a productive meeting
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What is Ralph's second complaint?
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the shelter is unstable because only 2 people built it
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What is Ralph's third complaint?
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the younger kids are using the bathroom around the island
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What do all the littluns laugh about while Ralph is talking?
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they laugh at him talking about poop
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What is Ralph's fourth command?
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that they make smoke on the mountain to get rescued or die
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What does Ralph say about the fires for cooking?
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He says they should take food to the mountain to cook instead of bringing the fire down
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What is the last thing Ralph tries to talk about before he looses control?
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the beastie
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What does Jack have to say about the littluns fear?
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he says their cry babies and they need to put up with their fear
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What did the boy name Phil think he saw?
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a horrid creature(the beastie)
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What did the boy really see?
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Simon
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How does Maurice get the littluns to stop crying?
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by making them laugh
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According to Percival, where does the beast live?
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in the sea
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What does Simon suggest about the beast?
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that the beast is real
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What do the boys vote on?
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whether or not ghosts are real
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Why does Ralph not blow on the conch?
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he's afraid they won't come back, the fire will not keep going, they wont get rescued and they'll become like animals
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Why is Piggy afraid of Ralph giving up control?
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he's scared of Jack.
