A Long Walk to Water
The Outsiders
Vocabulary
Grammar
Miscellaneous
100

Who is the main character of A Long Walk to Water?

Salva

100

Why did Ponyboy run away from home?

Darry hit him when they were arguing. 

100

This word means: to consider in detail and look at something very  closely, breaking it down, in order to discover its importance or meaning. 

Analyze

100

Every complete sentence must have these 4 things. Name them. 

Subject, predicate, capitalized first letter, end mark (period, question mark, or exclamation mark)

100

Where did Ms. Karla go to college?

UCLA or Davis

200

Why does Salva have to leave his home?

His village was attacked and young boys were being killed.

200

Where did Ponyboy and Johnny go after stabbing Bob?

They went to Dally for help.

200

This word means: having a connection with the subject at issue, on topic, on theme.

Relevant 

200

Correct this sentence: ponyboy wasnt to scared too fight back when the socs attacked him. 

Ponyboy wasn't too scared to fight back when the socs attacked him. 

200

Where was Ms. Harik born?

Algeria

300
What tribe is Salva from?

Dinka

300

*Daily Double*

What did Cherry do when Dally offered her a Coke?

She threw it in his face.

300

This word means: Expecting that the best will happen. 

Optimism 

300

Name all the adjectives in this sentence: 

I have always loved the bright yellow shine of the sun on the deep blue surface of the ocean. 


Bright, yellow, deep, blue

300
Who is Ms. Harik's favorite student?

Everyone, no one.

400

What caused Nya's sister to get sick?

Contaminated/Polluted water

400

Why does Dally get mad at Johnny when he visits them while they're in hiding?

Dally gets mad because Johnny says he's going to turn himself in. 
400

This word means: to bring something new to an environment.

Innovate

400

*Daily Double*

Correct this sentence:

When finding the volume of a sphere you have to use the correct formula if you don't you will get the wrong answer

When finding the volume of a sphere, you have to use the correct formula. If you don't, you will get the wrong answer.

400

How many days of school are there in total?

180

500

Which three countries does Salva travel to after leaving the Sudan?

Ethiopia, Kenya and The United States.

500
What was the poem Ponyboy recites for Johnny in the church? 

"Nothing Gold Can Stay" By Robert Frost.


500

This word means:  an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious, an explanation of your understanding of something. 

Interpretation 

500

Name all the fanboys (conjunctions).

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
500

What are Ms. Harik's top three rules? 

1. Don't bully

2. Don't annoy Ms. Harik

3. Stay in your assigned seat!