The Outsiders Vocabulary 3 in Context Quiz

In a corporate office, when an employee decides to dress formally because everyone else does, even though it's not mandated, what is this an example of?

• The quality of being better than others

• A sudden awareness of something

• Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

• Open resistance; bold disobedience

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During the harsh winter months, the landscape turns very bleak. What does bleak mean in this context?

• To hold or grip tightly

• Depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw

• To take advantage of

• To bring up; to mention

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "rebellious" imply when describing a teenager's behavior?

• A cruel wicked and inhumane person

• Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention

• Great pain of mind or body; suffering

• The surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In a classic novel, the character described as a 'fiend' would likely be what kind of person?

• A cruel wicked and inhumane person

• Someone who eats greedily

• A person who falls or faints

• Someone who is angered at something unjust or wrong

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a surprise birthday party, when John suddenly understood why all his friends were gathered, this moment of sudden awareness is known as what?

• To fall or faint

• A sudden awareness of something

• To hold or grip tightly

• Disrespect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a tense moment in a boxing match, when a boxer is about to receive a powerful punch, what does it mean for them to "clench" their fists?

• To eat greedily

• To fall or faint

• To hold or grip tightly

• To bring up; to mention

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a lavish feast, what does it mean if someone decides to "gorge"?

• To start to lose strength or momentum

• To eat greedily

• To torment; anguish

• To fall or faint

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During the marathon, Sarah started to falter after mile 20. What does "falter" mean in this context?

• To hold or grip tightly

• To eat greedily

• To start to lose strength or momentum

• To bring up; to mention

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a particularly harrowing day at work, Sarah felt her spirits rack under the pressure. What does rack mean in this context?

• To fall or faint

• To eat greedily

• Torment; anguish

• To bring up; to mention

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After witnessing a blatant act of injustice in the workplace, Sarah felt indignant. What does "indignant" mean?

• To fall or faint

• To eat greedily

• Angered at something unjust or wrong

• To bring up; to mention

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4