What did Ponyboy keep telling himself after recovering from the rumble?
that he was the one who stabbed the soc not johnny
Who is the Greaser’s pet? He is frightened and abused.
Sodapop Curtis
Ponyboy Curtis
Johnny Cade
She screamed in agony when she moved her injured shoulder. What does agony mean?
feeling tired
caution
extreme physical or mental suffering
What is the definition of the word leery?
repeatedly occurring
cautious
attractive, interesting
Which character does Johnny look up to like a hero and father-figure?
Ponyboy
SodaPop
Dallas
The last name of the author of The Outsiders
Hinton
Which Greaser is a wise- cracker and expert shoplifter?
Sodapop Curtis
Dallas Winston
Two-Bit Matthews
Which two people start the rumble at the end of the book?
Darry and Paul
The protagonist of The Outsiders is...
Ponyboy
Bob
Dally
It was only yesterday that Dally had told Johnny and me that. But yesterday was years ago. A lifetime ago
Hyperbole
How did Ponyboy end up at the park with Jonny on "that night"
Darry slapped him after showing up past curfew
Which member of the gang never drinks alcohol?
Sodapop
What does Darry make for his brothers for breakfast every day?
Chocolate cake
Why does Cherry say she doesn't want to see Dally again after the drive-in??
Because she might fall in love with him
What does Johnny ask Ponyboy to tell Dally in the letter?
Look at the sunset. Appreciate the goodness in the world.
Why did Darry have a right to be jealous of Paul?
Paul went on to college/accomplished things Darry had to give up when his parents died
What parenting mistake did Randy think Bob's parents made?
They didn't say no
Compared to Johnny's home, my home was like heaven
simile
I was sleepy and freezing to death
Hyperbole
Why did Darry slap Ponyboy?
Because he was out late
What is the main conflict in The Outsiders?
The main conflict is the tension between the Socs and Greasers. The Socs are rich and get all the breaks, while the Greasers are poor and get all the bad breaks
“I was dying for a Pepsi” (Hinton 128). This is an example of…
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Hyperbole
Which Greaser is attractive and gets along with everyone?
Dally
Sodapop
Darry
What significant event began the rising action?
Johnny stabs and kills Bob at the park
There was a silent moment when everything held its breath
Personification
Which character Darry or Dally could be described with character traits such as "tough", "responsible" and "protective"?
Darry
Which famous actor does Ponyboy mention in the first line of his essay?
Paul Newman
What was a good moral lesson that Ponyboy learned about the Socs and the Greasers at the end
No matter which side of town/group you belong to, essentially we are all the same
Who was the Soc who had a change of heart at the end of the novel and decided not to fight?
Randy
Who said the following: "Things are rough all over."
Cherry
She idolized the famous actress and tried to dress just like her. What does idolize mean?
an ugly facial expression
to admire greatly
to show persistence
Even as the policemen's guns spit fire into the night, Dally raised his gun
personification
What are Johnny's final words before he dies?
Stay Gold
What does Darry do as a job?
Works at the gas station
Which word means daze?
stupor
aimless
agony
One major theme in The Outsiders is...
Always carry a heater.
Love conquers all.
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
“I started buttoning up the shirt. It about swallowed me” (Hinton 64). This is an example of….
personification
alliteration
metaphor
What is the name of Sodapop's horse?
Mickey-Mouse
What is the climax of the story?
The church fire--the boys end up going to a hospital
In what decade does The Outsiders take place?
1950s
1980s
1960s
What does Johnny buy for Ponyboy and himself to eat while they hide in the church?
Baloney
In the letter Johnny writes Ponyboy what does he say is the meaning of the poem?
That Ponyboy should stay innocent and not let himself become hard and cold like Dally
Who does Johnny refuse to see in the hospital?
His mother
What is the name of Sodapop's girlfriend?
Sandy
Life was one big joke to Two-Bit
metaphor
Who convinces Ponyboy to turn his life experience into an autobiography?
Mr. Syme
The Outsiders was written from which character’s point of view?
Ponyboy
Darry
Johnny
What book do Johnny and Ponyboy read at the church and in the hospital?
In the Wind
Great Expectations
Gone with the Wind
What do the Socs use to cut up Johnny's face so bad
Rings
Who is the second youngest member of the Greasers?
Johnny
When I tasted the coffee at the breakfast, I ________ because it tasted so bad.
diverted
stupor
grimaced
In the BEGINNING of the novel, how does Ponyboy describe his relationship with Darry?
He doesn't think he loves him/he's always so hard on him
The appearance of the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” by Robert Frost in The Outsiders is an example of…
idiom
allusion
simile
Why did Cherry and Marcia tell Bob to leave the movie theatre?
He was drunk
What phrase from The Outsiders has become universally well-recognized?(Johnny's last words)
Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay Gold
Who is tough and cold and Johnny’s idol?
Dally Winston
Ponyboy Curtis
Two-Bit Matthews
What was the name of the town that Ponyboy and Johnny ran off to after they killed Bob the Soc?
Windrixville
Why does Ponyboy get upset with Randy when he comes to visit before the trial?
Because Randy is too worried about himself and mentions that Johnny killed Bob
Which member of the Soc gang realizes the futility of the gangs fighting each other?
Randy
Who is the Greasers spy with long, red hair?
Cherry Valance
Sodapop Curtis
Johnny Cade
What was the resolution of the story?
Ponyboy sits down and starts writing "The Outsiders" for his English theme
He tried to divert my attention from the television show by making lots of noise. What does divert mean?
to fall asleep
solve
distract
Man, your brother's a doll
Metaphor
What is the meaning of the word bluffing?
to walk around aimlessly
to do something repeatedly
to deceive someone
Why is the book called The Outsiders?
Because the Greasers are the outsiders in society, they are poor, working class and considered criminals. Also Ponyboy is different to the other Greasers.
Who is killed by Johnny at the park?
Bob Sheldon
“The cinders and embers began falling on us, stinging and smarting like ants” (Hinton 92). What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
What does it mean to stay gold?
stay "good"
Which word means: not enjoying the same standard of living as others?
appeal
stupor
underprivileged
Who wins the rumble?
The Greasers
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