9.19- Bell-ringer, Grammar Activity, Outsiders Quiz

Directions: Write an original sentence for each of the words below. Each sentence should be at least ten words long. Use the words correctly.

1.     Benign—adj. harmless, kind

2.     Beseech—verb to beg; to implore

3.     Betrothed—adj to be engaged to be married

                                                                                  

4.     Bibliomania—noun an obsession for acquiring and possessing books

5.     Boorish—adj. rude; insensitive

Directions: Add these to your "Clauses and Sentences" notes. Identify the sentence as either simple or compound. Then write down the subject(s) and verb(s) of each sentence. 

21.   Lizzie wrote about her favorite author, and she found lots of information in the downtown library.

22.   Near our school, we found graffiti on buildings, but we left it on the walls.

23.   My favorite flavor is chocolate, but I sometimes eat vanilla ice cream.

24.   He wore the green and white shirt in the park.

25.   I am so happy and excited about the new musical group in the area.

26.   He moved into the other room and led the group in a game of chess.

27.   The winter in Wisconsin lasts a long time and seems intense.

28.   On a cloudy day, Mount St. Helens is difficult to see, and the view is obscured.

29.   My sister vacuums our house; my job is to wash the dishes.

Some of you have not taken The Outsiders quiz from last week. Here it is. Take it. 

The Outsiders: Quiz (Chapters 4-6)

1. Who is the author of The Outsiders?

2. Where are Ponyboy and Johnny jumped in chapter 4?

3. Write down the name of one of the Socials that jumped Pony and Johnny.

4. Whose boyfriend did Johnny stab?

5. Who do Ponyboy and Johnny go to for help?

6. How do Ponyboy and Johnny get to Windrixville? (What type of transportation?)

7. In what type of building do Ponyboy and Johnny hide?

8. How does Ponyboy disguise himself?

9. What book does Ponyboy read to Johnny?

10. Which Greaser does Ponyboy like least?

11. Who insists on returning to Tulsa and turning himself into the police?

12. Which two characters heroically enter the church and save the children?

13. What happened to Johnny towards the end of chapter 6?

14. What article of clothing saves Ponyboy from being severely burned?