THE OUTSIDERS
THE OUTSIDERS
CHAPTER 6
Vocabulary: Select the best synonym for the underlined
sentences. Cirele the letter of the word you choose.
underlined word in each of the following
m the sand even after everyone else had
d. carelessly
1. He doggedly continued to look for his ring in the sand even
gone home
a. tiredly
De persistently
o blindly
2. Even though their water was running
they would be saved.
a. belief
b. message
e promise
d. trial
te detached the coupon from the newspaper before he brought it to the supermark
a. opened
b. drove
c. carried
d. separated
out, the victims had a strong conviction that
4
Dad found a good piece of timber to replace the broken beam in the ceiling
a, insulation b. concrete
c. wood
d. fabrie
5. They gave him plasma after the accident.
a, medicine b. blood
e food
d. bandages
Read to find out what happens when the church goes on fire.
Questions:
1. Why did Cherry decide to help the Grensers?!
2. Why did Johnny decide to turn himself in?!
3. Why did Ponyboy and Johnny go into the burning church?
4. What happened to Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally because of the fire?
5. When did Ponyboy realize that Darry really loved him?!
6. How did Ponyboy feel about his life now that he understood Darry?
Questions for Discussion:
Do you think Ponyboy and Johnny acted heroically? Should they have left the safety of
their hiding place? Would you have acted in a similar way?!
Writing Activity: Cover That Story!
An event like the fire in the church would be reported by local newspapers and television
stations. Imagine you are a reporter covering this story and write an article for your news
paper. Be sure to include the important who, what, why, when, and where of the incident
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