The Outsiders Chapters 3 - 5 Vocabulary Quiz

1. She had a sudden __________ that the plane would crash, so she refused to take her seat.

• irresistibly
• bewildering
• haze
• premonition

2. What is the meaning of the word 'faltered'?

• a. uncertain
• b. dangled
• c. quivered
• d. stumbled
• e. stuttered

3. What is the meaning of the word 'irresistibly'?

• a. gently
• b. vivid
• c. irritating
• d. tempting
• e. funny

4. What is the meaning of the word 'doggedly'?

• Happily
• Carelessly
• Persistently or stubbornly pursuing something
• Randomly

5. Provide a synonym for the word 'clobbered'.

• battered
• destroyed
• smashed
• healed

6. What do you infer from the use of the word 'bewilderingly' in the sentence?

• It indicates that the situation is causing relaxation or calmness.
• It indicates that the situation is causing excitement or joy.
• It indicates that the situation is causing anger or frustration.
• It indicates that the situation is causing confusion or puzzlement.

7. Use the context to determine the meaning of the word 'imploringly'.

• Whispering or murmuring in a secretive manner
• Begging or pleading in a desperate manner
• Singing or humming in a joyful manner
• Laughing or joking in a carefree manner

8. Based on the context, what do you think the word 'haze' refers to?

• A type of dance
• Reduced visibility due to fine dust, smoke, or vapor in the air
• A type of fruit
• A type of bird