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The Outsiders Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Michael saved up his allowance and finally ______ a new bicycle.

a)

acquired

b)

lost

c)

ignored

d)

refused

2.

Anika just received news that she might have to move to a new city for her job, and she doesn't know anyone there. She feels ______ about what the future holds.

a)

apprehensive

b)

gregarious

c)

benevolent

d)

oblivious

3.

Fill in the blank: ______ means confusion.

a)

bewilderment

b)

happiness

c)

clarity

d)

excitement

4.

While walking through an abandoned town on a cold, cloudy day, Luna remarked that the landscape looked ______, meaning (adj.) bare, dreary, dismal.

a)

bleak

b)

vivid

c)

lush

d)

radiant

5.

Fill in the blank: ______ means brave and noble.

a)

gallant

b)

timid

c)

selfish

d)

clumsy

6.

Fill in the blank: ______ means with extreme care or caution.

a)

gingerly

b)

recklessly

c)

hurriedly

d)

carelessly

7.

Emma is organizing a big event and is making a list of tasks. She marks some tasks as ______ because they are not essential and are only minor details.

a)

incidental

b)

crucial

c)

mandatory

d)

primary

8.

Jackson heard a story that seemed unbelievable. Fill in the blank: Jackson was ______, meaning he was not believing.

a)

incredulous

b)

generous

c)

curious

d)

delighted

9.

Abigail walked past a bakery and smelled the freshly baked cookies. The aroma was so ______ that she just had to go inside and buy one. Fill in the blank.

a)

irresistible

b)

fragile

c)

avoidable

d)

predictable

10.

At the school talent show, Benjamin walked onto the stage with a ______ attitude, looking cool and confident, unconcerned about the large audience.

a)

nonchalant

b)

anxious

c)

timid

d)

nervous

11.

Fill in the blank: ______ means crabby and stubborn.

a)

ornery

b)

cheerful

c)

timid

d)

generous

12.

Fill in the blank: ______ means (n.) forewarning of a future event.

a)

premonition

b)

jubilation

c)

revelation

d)

aberration

13.

During a heated discussion, Maya began to ______, talking wildly about her ideas.

a)

rave

b)

whisper

c)

listen

d)

write

14.

Rohan drove his car at high speed through a busy street, ignoring all traffic signals. This behavior can be described as ______, meaning careless; without caution.

a)

reckless

b)

thoughtful

c)

meticulous

d)

prudent

15.

Fill in the blank: ______ means accepted.

a)

resigned (adj)

b)

refused (adj)

c)

ignored (adj)

d)

delayed (adj)

16.

Fill in the blank: ______ means a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel.

a)

rogue

b)

scholar

c)

patriot

d)

artist

17.

Isla has traveled to many countries and learned about different cultures. Her friends say she is ______ because she has seen and knows a lot.

a)

sophisticated

b)

naive

c)

ignorant

d)

clueless

18.

Fill in the blank: ______ means a wise person.

a)

sage

b)

fool

c)

child

d)

warrior

19.

Fill in the blank: ______ means to flinch.

a)

wince

b)

smile

c)

jump

d)

relax

20.

Fill in the blank: ______ means to stare angrily.

a)

glaring

b)

smiling

c)

whispering

d)

dancing