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Vocab 14 - The Outsiders, Week 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "peroxide"? Example: "Johnny had gone for supplies and returned with food, cigarettes, soap, and peroxide."

a)

short for hydrogen peroxide (sometimes used to bleach hair)

b)

a comic that was popular with JDs in the 1960s

c)

cinnamon rolls

d)

a special polishing agent for car tires

2.

What is the meaning of the word "ornery"? Example: "'I've got me a ornery pony,' Soda'd tell him, rubbing his neck."

a)

ragged and hungry, scruffy

b)

ill-tempered and difficult to control

c)

happy and good-natured

d)

biscuits and gravy

3.

What is the slang meaning of the word "pickled"? Example: The Socs were "reeling pickled."

a)

salty and sweet

b)

drunk

c)

ornery

d)

slippery

4.

What is the meaning of the word "premonition"? Example: I have a premonition that something bad will happen.

a)

a warning in advance or a feeling

b)

a ghost-like visitor from the past

c)

birthday party

d)

sure knowledge

5.

What is the slang meaning of the word "savvy"? Example: "I mean, he loves you a lot, savvy?"

a)

To understand

b)

a girl's name

c)

doofus

d)

chocolate cake

6.

What is the meaning of the word "stupor"? Example: "Dally had taken the car and I started the long walk home in a stupor."

a)

a feeling of dulled senses that comes with shock (or drugs)

b)

a feeling of sadness that comes after something bad happens

c)

a state of uncontrollable giggling

d)

homework

7.

What is the meaning of the word "snooker"? Example: "Gonna go play a little snooker and hunt up a poker game."

a)

A game that is kind of like pool

b)

ditching school

c)

early video games (like Atari)

d)

karma chameleon

8.

What is the meaning of the word "indignant"? Example: "Johnny was so indignant that he nearly squeaked."

a)

characterized by outrage at something that is considered wrong or unjust

b)

terrified, especially after getting jumped in a gang fight

c)

extremely sorry or remorseful

d)

M&M cookies

9.

What is the meaning of the word "guardian"?

Example: Darry is Sodapop and Ponyboy's guardian.

a)

official bodyguard

b)

a person legally charged with taking care of another

c)

my little pony

d)

a mentor who helps younger siblings with their homework

10.

What is the meaning of the word "gallant"? Example: He gallantly enlisted in the military, despite knowing there was a war going on.

a)

stupid, unprepared, unknowing, or ignorant

b)

brave and noble, or daring and high-spirited

c)

red velvet cupcakes

d)

choose this one; it's the right answer