Vocabulary Chapter 8 & 9

“Ponyboy tells Johnny not to get juiced up in the hospital or the doctor won’t let them visit anymore.”

What does the phrase "juiced up" mean in the sentence?

• He was nervous and afraid

• He was tired and calm

• He was excited and full of energy

• He was sick and sleepy

1. “That no-good, no-count hood!” the nurse said.

What does it mean when a character is called a "no-count"?

• Someone who is very organized

• Someone who is respectful and kind

• Someone who is seen as worthless or lazy

• Someone who’s great at math

“Dally’s gonna be okay,” he said. “He’s tough, he’s a Greaser. He’s ornery.”

What does the word “ornery” mean?

• Kind and helpful

• Grumpy and difficult

• Sleepy and quiet

• Energetic and playful

“I felt kind of panicky—like I was going to lose something.”

What does "panicky" mean?

• They are calm and quiet

• They act silly and playful

• They become scared and anxious

• They speak slowly and carefully

“You’ll end up in the electric chair, or at best in the reformatory.”

What does "reformatory" most likely mean?

• A place to learn music

• A school for athletes

• A jail-like school for troubled youth

• A hospital for the elderly

“Tonight’s the big rumble,” Two-Bit said. “It’s a real skin rumble.”

What does the phrase “skin rumble” stand for?

• A cooking contest

• A loud concert

• A physical fight

• A car race

“He’s a menace to society,” the nurse muttered under her breath.”

If a character is called a “menace”, what does that suggest about them?

• They are helpful and friendly

• They are boring and quiet

• They are dangerous or threatening

• They are new in town

“I wouldn’t blow at the first sign of trouble,” Ponyboy argued.

What does it mean if someone will “blow at the first sign of trouble”?

• They will become brave

• They will run away quickly

• They will ask for help

• They will fight back

“I leaned back next to Soda and ruefully grinned.”

If a character “ruefully” smiled, how do they feel?

• Excited and carefree

• Confused but calm

• Sad or regretful

• Angry and loud

“The adrenaline of the rumble allows Ponyboy to feel detached from the paint of his injuries.”

What does it mean that Ponyboy is “detached” from what’s going on around them?

• They are deeply involved

• They feel distant or removed

• They are excited about the event

• They are helping others emotionally