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The Outsiders Vocabulary
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The Outsiders Vocabulary
📚 Part 1: Vocabulary Definitions
1. What does "ornery" mean?
Bad-tempered and combative
Very organized
Extremely happy
Quiet and shy
2. A "rumble" in the story refers to:
A thunderstorm
A gang fight
A car engine
A dance
3. What does "gallant" mean?
Brave and heroic
Rude and mean
Fast and quick
Tall and thin
4. Someone who is "sophisticated" is:
Very young
Worldly and refined
Always hungry
Extremely tired
✏️ Part 2: Context and Usage
5. Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:
Ponyboy thought Cherry was very _____________ compared to the girls in his neighborhood.
(sophisticated, ornery, gallant, reckless)
6. Use the word "gallant" in a sentence about one of the characters from the book:
7. Explain what a "rumble" is and why it's important to the plot of The Outsiders:
🎭 Part 3: Character Connections
8. Which characters from the book could be described as "gallant"? Check all that apply:
Ponyboy
Johnny
Dally
Darry
9. Write a short paragraph describing a scene from the book using at least three vocabulary words from this worksheet:
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