Vocabulary Chapters 1-4
Use ornery in a sentence:
Definition: bad-tempered and combative; grouchy.
Use implore in a sentence:
Definition: to bed someone to do something.
What are the names of Ponyboy's brothers?
Ponyboy's brothers names are Sodapop/Soda and Darry/Darrel.
What type of drink does Cherry throw in Dally's face at the movies?
Coke/Coca-Cola
What word is 1960s slang which mean knife?
Use cunning in a sentence:
Definition: having or showing skill in achieving one's goal by deceit or avoidance; scheming.
Use indignant in a sentence:
Definition: feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
What is the name of the Soc cheerleader that Ponyboy met at the movies?
Cherry/Sherri
What caused Johnny and Ponyboy to hide?
Johnny killed a Soc boy.
What does "cooler" mean?
Use defiance in a sentence:
Definition: open and bold disobedience.
Use drawl in a sentence:
Definition: to speak in a slow, lazy way wirh prolonged vowel sounds.
What happened to Johnny that makes him scared?
Johnny was jumped/beat up by the Socs.
Why is Darry/Darrell taking care of his younger brothers?
Their parents died in a car accident. (Your answer must include the car accident being the reason)
What is another word that means police in the 1960s?
fuzz
Use roguishly in a sentence:
Definition: to do something in a dishonest, deceitful, or shameless way.
Use groggy in a sentence:
Definition: dazed, weak, or unsteady, often from illness, intoxication, sleep, or being knocked out.
Who is a character that is known living in New York and being dangerous?
Dally/Dallas
What caused Cherry and Marcia to be alone at the movies?
Their boyfriends were drunk and the girls did not want to be around them.
If something is "hot" what does that mean?
[recently] stolen
Use incredulous in a sentence:
Definition: describes a person unwilling or unable to believe something, often due to shock or doubt.
Use divert in a sentence:
Definition: to draw attention of someone away from something; to distract.
Which character works at a gas station?
Soda/Sodapop works at a fuel/gas station.
What type of building did Johnny and Ponyboy stay in after the took the train?
An abandoned church.
Which movie does the term "Chessie Cat" come from?
Alice in Wonderland