1. My friend has a lot of basketball ____________. He just seems to have a natural feel for the game.
2. I touched the bruise on my cheek very ____________.
3. The coach accused me of being too ____________ at practice. He thought I should take the game more seriously.
4. After the accident, her outlook on life became very_________. She seemed to have no hope any more.
5. "I wish I had done my homework," I thought__________(ly).
6. I was able to _______ the meaning of the word from the way it was used in the sentence.
7. A person who doesn’t like to _____ to the group is often called an outsider.
8. The _____________ of a word is its dictionary definition.
9. The _____________ of a word is what it makes you think of.
10. Two-Bit nodded his head ________(ly), and said, "It would have been wiser to have someone pick you up."

Outsiders, Chapter 1 (14 points. Open book.)

1. (3)"They are right. You are a hood."(p. 17) Who is talking? What is going on? What does this scene show us about how Pony feels about being a greaser?
2. (7) Match the character with the characteristic:

a) "Gets drunk on plain living." b) Always has to have the last word. c) The "loner" of the group. d) He is compared to a lost puppy. e) Hates the whole world. f) Works too hard (according to our narrator). g) Thinks Pony is a tag-along and a kid.

Dally Soda Darry Johnny Two-Bit Ponyboy Steve

3. cool : good :: fuzz : _______
4. tough : wimpy :: tuff : _______
5. icebox : fridge :: cooler : ____
6. savvy : understand :: dig :_____