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WorksheetsThe Outsiders Vocabulary Challenge!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
We had to veer off course because of the detour in the road. Veer means to
make a decision.
stop.
abruptly change direction.
continue on the same path.
If the judge decides Darry isn’t a good guardian, his brothers are liable to get sent to a boys' home. Liable means
at risk of experiencing something unpleasant.
not responsible.
anxious.
waiting for the best decision.
Which one of the following would create a feeling of contempt?
losing an important family heirloom
watching a horror movie alone in the dark
sending your camp friend a birthday present
being called names by a bully
Conformity is
tight-fitting clothing.
when a person follows accepted standards or rules.
a hopeless situation.
a rebellious act against authority.
An outcast is someone who
is rejected from society.
causes trouble for others.
is popular.
thinks creatively to solve problems.
Which character in the novel could be best described as ornery?
Two-Bit
Soda
Dally
Johnny
Which of the following acts from The Outsiders could be described as gallant?
Johnny saves the children trapped inside the burning church.
Dally bothers Cherry at the drive-in movie theater.
Randy tells Ponyboy he is not going to fight.
Ponyboy writes his own story for his English class theme.
The student doggedly asked his teacher to retake the quiz, even though he repeatedly said no. Doggedly means
thoughtfully.
with stubborn determination.
in a rushed manner.
without care.
Quantum physics is unfathomable to me. Unfathomable means
extremely important.
simple in nature.
rare.
impossible to understand.
Johnny was barely conscious when the gang found him beaten up in the vacant lot. Conscious means
healthy.
determined to survive.
aware of your surroundings.
extremely tired.
Which of the following is NOT be considered an elite group?
the Socs
the Marines
former U.S. Presidents
These are all examples of elite groups.
The woman put the delicate glass figurine gingerly on the shelf. Gingerly means
secretly.
with extreme care.
using a swift, reckless motion.
with a sweet smile.
I started to flinch when the bee was buzzing around my head. Flinch means to
act with courage.
draw back, as with fear or pain.
express your feelings.
avoid an unpleasant situation.
I hate the cold because it makes my body quiver. Quiver means to
perform a laborious task.
stand like a statue.
get tired easily.
shake with fast, tremulous movements.
Which of the following situations from The Outsiders could be described as bleak?
Soda dropped out of school to work at the DX gas station.
Ponyboy likes to watch sunsets.
Johnny is severely injured in the church fire and may not survive.
Cherry understands that "things are rough all over."
