The Outsiders
Who dies at the end of the novel?
Johnny
Who wrote Animal Farm?
George Orwell
Who wrote Harrison Bergeron?
Kurt Vonnegut
Who plays Truman Burbank?
Jim Carrey
How many nieces and nephews does Ms. Dickinson have?
2 nephews
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash.
Who takes over the farm?
Napoleon
What dystopian elements do we see in Harrison Bergeron?
dehumanization, one group with too much power
Where does Truman want to go?
Fiji
What country did Ms. Dickinson once live in?
South Korea
Why does Johnny tell Pony to "Stay Gold"?
He wants to remind him to stay good, no matter the situation.
What happened to Molly?
She ran away to a neighboring farm so she could live a life of luxury (while still working for humans).
Where does Harrison Bergeron take place?
In the future, in the United States
Why/how does Truman first suspect something in his life isn't right?
He hears the production team talking on the radio and notices everyone following his car. Then he sees backstage and his world begins falling apart.
How old is Ms. Dickinson?
35
What does "greaser" mean?
Rude term meaning poor kids who like to slick their hair back with hair grease.
How did the pigs use propaganda? Name two examples.
The pigs used propaganda to take over the farm and maintain control. Ex: changing the commandments, rewriting history, gaslighting, etc.
How do the film and the story differ?
In the film, Harrison Bergeron does not declare himself the new leader.
Where does Truman live?
On the world's largest soundstage in California.
What is Ms. Dickinson's favorite hobby?
Sewing!
Name every greaser.
Ponyboy, Johnny, Darry, Sodapop, Dally, Steve, Two-Bit
What is the allegory running through the entire book?
The dangers of communism and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
How old is Harrison Bergeron in the story?
14
Why/how was Truman chosen to be in the Truman Show?
He was an unwanted child who happened to be born at the right time.
What is Ms. Dickinson's favorite genre?
Sci-Fi or Dystopias