Figurative Language
The phrase, "Johnny was scared of his own shadow after that." was said by Ponyboy. What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor or Hyperbole.
The term "cancer stick" is used by the Greasers. What does "cancer stick" mean?
A cigarette.
Who in the outsiders says the phrase, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
Johny Cade.
What do Bob's rings symbolize?
They symbolize power and exemplify his wealth.
Cherry has short, luscious, blonde hair.
False. Long, red hair.
Ponyboy Curtis said the phrase, "They were all tough as nails and looked it." What type of figurative language is this?
Simile.
The Greasers call an item a "heater." What item is a "heater?"
A gun.
Who in the Outsiders says the phrase, "You don't know what a few months in jail can do to you."
Dallas Winston.
For the Greasers, what do switchblades represent?
They represent rebellion to authority, power, and ability to protect themselves.
Johnny is seventeen years old.
False. He is sixteen.
Ponyboy said about Johny, "He would have ran away a million times if we hadn't been there." What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole.
"The fuzz" is slang used by the Greasers. Who is, "the fuzz?"
The police.
Who says the quote, "Hey, can you see the sunset real good from the west side?"
Ponyboy Curtis.
What do the Socs' blue Mustangs symbolize?
They symbolize the danger the Socs pose to the Greasers, wealth as well.
Dally has been arrested three times.
True.
The Greasers use the word "vroomed" to describe the Soc's car driving away. What type of figurative language is?
Onomatopoeia.
The Greasers use the term "slugged." What does "slugged" mean?
To be punched; hit hard.
Who says the quote in the Outsiders, "You don't ever think. Not at home or anywhere when it counts."
Darry Curtis.
In the poem by Robert Frost, he writes, "Nothing gold can stay." What do you think this symbolizes?
Nothing beautiful or wonderful can last forever.
The Outsiders book was originally published in 1963.
False. 1967.