Vocabulary #1
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Vocabulary #2
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Define "surveyed"
examined; looked at
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What happens to Ponyboy at the park?
He is jumped by the Socials and begins to get drowned in the fountain.
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Who is the "spy" Dally speaks of?
Cherry Valance
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What is happening at the church when they return? Describe what they do about it.
The church is on fire and there are kids in there. They jump through the windows to save the kids.
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Define "apprehensive"
uneasy or fearful about something
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Define "premonition"
a forewarning
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Why does Johnny go after Bob? What is the result?
Johnny goes after Bob because they had a blade and were drowning Ponyboy. The result is that Bob is killed.
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What do the boys do to disguise themselves? Why is Pony so resistant to do anything with his hair?
They cut their hair and Pony bleaches his hair. Pony is resistant because his hair is his pride as a Greaser.
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What does Johnny announce that he and Pony are going to do? Why does he think it is best?
He wants to turn himself in to the police. He thinks it is best because he doesn't have a prior record and it was self-defense.
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Define "vital"
of critical importance
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**DAILY DOUBLE** Define "eluded"
escaped understanding; fooled
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Why does Johnny react so violently to the Socs?
He reacts violently because they beat him terribly before and he is afraid for his life.
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What does Dally bring to Ponyboy from Sodapop? What does Pony learn from it about Darry's feelings?
He brings a letter from Soda. Pony learns that Darry is sorry that he hit him and is worried about him.
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What does Dally tell Johnny when he asks about his parents? How does Johnny feel?
He tells him that his parents haven't asked about him, but that the gang is his true family. Johnny is very hurt that his parents don't care about him.
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**DAILY DOUBLE** Define "bewilderment"
state of confusion or disorientation
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Define "indignant"
expressing strong displeasure at something
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After the murder, how do the boys get where they are going? Provide either the EXACT name of the town or the EXACT name of the mountain.
They take a freight train to Windrixville and stay at Jay Mountain.
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How did Dally mislead the police?
He told the police that Pony and Johnny were heading to Texas.
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Why does Dally club Pony across the back?
Pony was on fire and he was trying to put out the flames.
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Define "ruefully"
with regret
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Define "contemptuously"
expressing disdain or hatred
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To whom do Ponyboy and Johnny go to for help? List AT LEAST three items this character gives them.
Dally- gun, money, jacket, shirt
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When Dally says that his heater "sure does help a bluff...", what does he mean?
He means that people don't know that it isn't loaded or that he doesn't intend to use it, so they back off and are afraid of him.
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What happens to Ponyboy and Johnny because of their actions with the church fire? How are they perceived by others?
They are taken to the hospital and labeled as heroes.
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Define "imploringly"
begging