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Vocab Ch. 7
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to copy or imitate
mimicking
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a pause or delay
hesitation
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great pain; suffering
agony
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What problem did the Curtis brothers face after Pony's return?
Pony and Soda might be placed in foster homes.
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Why did Randy want to talk to Pony?
He wanted to call off the rumble.
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to speak slowly, with long, drawn out vowel sounds
drawled
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without feeling
numbly
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showing or indicating love
affectionately
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What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy"
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How did Pony deal with the three Socs who bullied him about killing Bob?
He threatened them with a broken bottle
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to carry or pull something heavy
hauled
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similar appearance
resemblance
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being greater or better
superiority
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What was Pony's reaction when Randy talked about Johnny?
He told Randy that he (Pony) had killed Bob
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Why did Pony think he was in Windrixville while he was delirious?
That's the last place he was with Johnny and Dally, and he couldn't face that they were dead.
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heroic acts, adventures
exploits
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to change direction; to distract
divert
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causing death; fatal
mortal
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Why did Dally rob the grocery store and then raise his unloaded gun to the police?
He wanted to die.
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According to Pony, what was the reason Dally couldn't take Johnny's death?
Johnny was the only thing Dally loved.
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happening over and over
recurring
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stubbornly; without giving in
doggedly
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held back
stifled
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What advice did Dally give to Pony on the way to the hospital after the rumble?
"Get tough like me and you won't get hurt."
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Why do you think Dally felt responsible for Johnny's fate?
He thought he didn't make Johnny "hard" enough or "tough" enough.