The Outsiders Chapters 4-7 Vocabulary

What does the word "smoldering" mean as used in the context of "Johnnycake made a kind of gasp and his eyes were smoldering"?

• Showing suppressed anger or a desire to do something

• Burning with a bright flame

• Feeling extremely happy

• Being very tired

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What part of speech is the word "apprehensive"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

In the sentence "Dally glanced contemptuously over his shoulder," what does "contemptuously" mean?

• With great admiration

• In a scornful way that shows disdain

• With a sense of fear

• In a friendly manner

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a "reformatory" as mentioned in "If Johnny got caught, they'd give him the electric chair, and if they caught me, I'd be sent to a reformatory"?

• A place for higher education

• A hospital for the sick

• An institution for youthful offenders as an alternative to prison

• A place for religious worship

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "sheepish" mean in the context of "Yessir." I managed to look sheepish?

• Confident and bold

• Bashful, foolish, slightly embarrassed or meek

• Angry and aggressive

• Joyful and excited

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "reluctantly" mean in the sentence "I put the book down reluctantly"?

• With great enthusiasm

• In an unwilling and hesitant way

• Very quickly

• With a sense of relief

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "imploringly" mean in the context of "I looked at Johnny imploringly"?

• In a way that expresses urgent or piteous pleading for mercy

• With a sense of anger

• In a joyful manner

• With complete indifference

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the verb "subside" mean in "Then leaf subsides to leaf"?

• To rise up quickly

• To sink down or lower until gone

• To change color

• To grow larger

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

What does "eluded" mean in the sentence "I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me"?

• To be easily understood

• To be remembered clearly

• To fail to remember or acknowledge something; to escape

• To be found quickly

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word "indignant" mean?

• Feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as unfair treatment

• Feeling happy and content

• Feeling confused and uncertain

• Feeling excited and joyful

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D