Go over vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest. You will use words more than
once. Be sure to add the suffixes.
loathe, covet, flourish, condescending, tarry, prone,
oblige, sagacity, alacrity
I am not exactly __________ to helping you out of this mess,
since it was your own fault.
It's hard for Pony to understand the _________(ing)* that
Socs have for greasers.
There are two commandments of the ten that forbid __________(ing).
After his years of hard work, his business is finally __________(ing).
discreet : savvy :: patronizing : ________
I ____________(ed)* too long, and missed the bus.
Work is what you are ______(ed)* to do. Play is what you
are not _____(ed) to do. (Same word.)
Darry is known for his _________ in dealing with difficult
situations.
The Socs always say the word greaser _____________(ly).
Pony couldn't get the image of Bob, ________ on the pavement,
out of his head.
The helpful student picked up the trash with __________,
after being asked to help out.
Two-Bit whipped out his knife with a fancy __________.
The Outsiders to the end.
Chapter 12 questions
Explain why Two-Bit is relieved when he sees Pony picking
up the broken glass. (p149)
Reread the middle paragraph on p155. It's the one that begins,
"Tell Dally." What is Pony's purpose in writing this all down? Choose all
that apply. a) To get an A. b) To show everyone how gallant
Johnny and Dally were. c) To try to show that you shouldn't judge a book
by its cover. d) To try to get people to not be so judgmental. e) To show
that greasers like sunsets too. f) To entertain. g) To show that
greasers aren't all that different than other people. h) To show that adults
can't be relied upon. i) So he could write about gangs.
(6) There are several major conflicts that drive our novel
along. Fill in the blanks. a) Pony vs. Darry. Resolved when ___________
b) Pony vs. __________. Resolved when Pony, right before the rumble (p121)
says, "I wasn't going to live in a lousy neighborhood all my life."
c) Dally vs. the world. Resolved when ___________. d) _________ vs.
_________. "Resolved" with the rumble. e) Johnny vs. his parents. Resolved
when ____________.
Optimistic? Pessimistic? Use an example to back up what you
say.