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Vocabulary The Outsiders 7-9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means to go along with others or follow social rules?

a)

Contempt

b)

Conformity

c)

Superiority

d)

Leery

2.

A synonym for superiority is —

a)

Equality

b)

Arrogance

c)

Trust

d)

Weakness

3.

If someone is leery of a stranger, they are —

a)

Distrustful

b)

Confident

c)

Relaxed

d)

Honest

4.

The rope was pulled so tightly that it became ____.

a)

Leery

b)

Taut

c)

Loose

d)

Impacted

5.

When someone shows contempt, they show —

a)

Admiration

b)

Respect

c)

Disrespect

d)

Sympathy

6.

An editorial is —

a)

A short story

b)

A news article giving opinions

c)

A weather report

d)

A comic strip

7.

The wounded soldier cried out in agony. The word agony means —

a)

Calm joy

b)

Sudden laughter

c)

Intense pain or suffering

d)

Slight discomfort

8.

Someone in a stupor is —

a)

Fully alert

b)

Barely conscious

c)

Furious

d)

Cheerful

9.

The car crash had a powerful impact on the vehicle. What does impact mean here?

a)

To press or hit against something

b)

To look away from something

c)

To speak quietly

d)

To lift something heavy

10.

A concussion is —

a)

A type of celebration

b)

A brain injury caused by a blow

c)

A small cut

d)

A type of muscle cramp

11.

An antonym for superiority is —

a)

Confidence

b)

Conformity

c)

Inferiority

d)

Equality

12.

Which of the following shows conformity?

a)

Standing up to the crowd

b)

Following popular trends

c)

Questioning authority

d)

Refusing to join in

13.

The man was so weak and dizzy that he stumbled in a ____.

a)

Stupor

b)

Taut

c)

Contempt

d)

Respite

14.

When the boxer was hit hard in the head, he suffered a ____.

a)

Conformity

b)

Concussion

c)

Leery

d)

Superiority

15.

A synonym for taut is —

a)

Tight

b)

Loose

c)

Relaxed

d)

Sagging

16.

Which of the following sentences uses leery correctly?

a)

She was leery of walking alone at night.

b)

She was leery to join the dance.

c)

She was leery of eating dessert.

d)

She was leery in finishing her homework early.

17.

The teacher looked at the students with contempt after they were caught cheating. Which best defines contempt?

a)

Joy

b)

Disrespect

c)

Compassion

d)

Forgiveness

18.

Reading an editorial helps you —

a)

Know someone’s opinion

b)

Learn the day’s temperature

c)

Find movie times

d)

Learn sports scores only

19.

An antonym for agony is —

a)

Pain

b)

Comfort

c)

Injury

d)

Fear

20.

The football player collapsed after the impact of the tackle.

a)

Pressure

b)

Speed

c)

Fall

d)

Noise