The Outsiders' Vocabulary- CH 1

What does it mean to swipe something?

• To pull

• To push

• To steal

• To buy

Darry has dark brown hair with a cowlick in the back. What does the word "cowlick' mean.

• This means that a cow licked Darry's hair.

• This means that Darry's hair was shaved.

• This mean's that Darry's hair was long.

• This means that a section of Darry's hair grows at a different angle than the rest of his hair's pattern.

What word is the following definition defining?

A newspaper article written by, or on behalf of, an editor that gives an opinion on an issue.

• Advertisement

• Tutorial

• Subscrpition

• Editorial

What word do the Greasers use instead of the word "jail?"

• dungeon

• cooler

• lockup

• coop

The Greasers and Socs use the word rumble many times in The Outsiders. What does the word "rumble" mean?

• An organized fight between two or more people.

• That something is shaking.

• To steal something

• To lie to someone.

What word is the following definition defining?

An event where people show their skills at riding broncos, roping calves, wrestling steers, etc.

• Tournament

• Recital

• Competition

• Rodeo

Which group drives the red corvair?

• The Socs

• The Greasers

True or False:

The Greasers are known for wearing their madras shirts.

• True

• False

The Greasers use the slang word "savvy" often in The Outsiders. What does this slang mean?

• Savvy means to know and to understand.

• Savvy means someone is asking another person if he or she is okay.

• Savvy means someone is tired.

• Savvy means to get in trouble.