Branded

Chapter 5/6

1. What was ironic about how Ian’s father reacted to the idea of wearing school uniforms?
2. Why does Ian think he might want to be a lawyer?
3. How does Julia argue against the idea that school uniforms save money?

•  Disapproving, opinionated, gestured, objections, orderly.

Outsiders

Chapter 4

1. Why was the park a good place for Johnny and Ponyboy to cool off?
2. What did Ponyboy say was the best way to deal with Buck Merril?
3. What would your advice be to Johnny and Ponyboy if they came to you for help? Explain?

·         Ruefully, hermit, premonition, unceasingly, finality.

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Lord of the Nutcracker Men, Chapts #11,12

1. What do you think the dream that Johnny had about his father and the Sergeant means?
2. Though he is beginning to learn about the horrors of war, Johnny is still quite naïve.  Find an example of his naïvety in this chapter.
3. Johnny notices that, “…. the little knothole in [James’] chest looked bigger and darker.”  What might this represent?
4. Describe how Johnny’s relationship with his Aunt Ivy has changed since he first arrived in Cliffe.

•  Fancied, quavered, tattered, gait, petty, ghastly, dismal, plodded.