Character Chaos
This character is kind, book smart, and thoughtful.
Ponyboy Curtis
Dally Winston walked down the street _____, without a worry in the world.
a. Nonchalantly
b. Doggedly
c. Aghastly
d. Gallantly
a. Nonchalantly
A synonym is a word that shares the same/a similar meaning with another word.
An antonym is....
A word that means the OPPOSITE of another word.
Ex: Rebellious and Conforming
Which group hails from the lower-class east side and are characterized by their heavily gelled hair?
The Greasers
Suddenly changed direction
a. Aghasted
b. Acquitted
c. Veered
d. Implored
c. Veered
This character is described as "getting old before his time" and has made great sacrifices for his family.
Darryl "Darry" Curtis
Curly Shepherd seemed more or less the same, despite the judge sending him to the _____.
a. Conformitory
b. Reformatory
c. Battle Bus
d. Cooler
b. Reformatory
What is the definition of theme?
The author's intended lesson, message, or moral. A life lesson that they want you to learn.
What vehicle seems to haunt the Greasers throughout the first half of the novel?
The Blue Mustang
Actions that show someone is in agreement with socially accepted standards.
a. Conformity
b. Reformatory
c. Superiority
d. Liability
a. Conformity
This character is rough, tough, and always gets what he wants.
Dallas "Dally" Winston
To the greasers, making friends with a Soc seems....
a. Unfathomable
b. Nonchalant
c. Roguish
d. Conforming
a. Unfathomable
Which of the following is an example of DIRECT characterization?
a. Bruce silently cried after getting his test back.
b. Vanessa foolishly threw her homework away before the teacher collected it.
c. Tomas turned bright red when his friend brought up his crush.
B, as it uses "foolishly", which directly tells us about the character.
What special gift allows Dally to escape the hospital, and who gives it to him?
A switchblade, Two Bit
Mentally confused, out of one's mind.
Delirious
This character condemns violence in his final moments.
Johnny Cade
Ponyboy _____ sat in the corner after Darry yelled at him.
a. Divertingly
b. Doggedly
c. Sullenly
d. Deliriously
C. Sullenly
Which of the following is an example of INDIRECT characterization?
a. He selflessly gave up his seat.
b. Tim bravely faced his fears.
c. Jorge left his lunch table to sit with the new student, who was eating alone.
C, as it doesn't DIRECTLY tell us something about the character.
Why did Sandy have to leave town? What made it especially heartbreaking for Soda?
She was pregnant and her parents didn't approve. The baby wasn't Soda's.
Anxious, fearful, or uneasy about something that might happen in the future.
Apprehensive
This character is a school teacher and one of the first people there for Ponyboy after the events of the fire.
Jerry Wood
After Johnny's death, Dally was _____ to do something dangerous.
a. Veering
b. Acquitting
c. Surveying
d. Liable
D. Liable
What is a theme present in The Outsiders? Give an example of a scene that shows the author's intended message.
I will decide!
What is the name of the Robert Frost poem that Ponyboy recites for Johnny?
"Nothing Gold Can Stay"
A state of being distant, detached, cold, or uninterested in others.
Aloofness