G8 Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Quiz

What is "Satire"?

• A type of comparison

• A story that mocks or criticizes something in society

• A figurative language that shows exaggeration

• A sequence of events that creates suspense

What does "Malevolent" mean?

• Showing kindness and respect

• Evil or wanting to harm others

• Having no interest in causing harm

• A positive character trait in a leader

What does "Obsolete" mean?

• Still relevant and in use

• No longer useful

• A character who opposes the protagonist

• A symbolic reference to death

What is a "Metaphor"?

• A comparison that uses "like" or "as"

• A comparison that doesn’t use "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech that exaggerates something

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

What is "Hyperbole"?

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• An extreme exaggeration

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The main character of a story

What does "Macabre" mean?

• Related to death, dark, or creepy

• Showing politeness and order in society

• A positive reference to natural beauty

• A type of personification

What is "Natural Selection"?

• A form of government in a story

• The survival of the strongest or most adapted

• A type of character who symbolizes wisdom

• A reference to the Bible in a story

What is "Civility"?

• The kindness shown by the antagonist

• Politeness and order in society

• The struggles that the protagonist faces

• The process of adapting to a new environment

What is a "Simile"?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A deep, symbolic meaning

• A comparison without "like" or "as"

• An exaggerated statement

What is an "Allegory"?

• A story with characters who represent deeper meanings

• A fast-paced event that creates suspense

• A character who opposes the protagonist

• A humorous or ironic event in a story