Outsiders Trivia
This is the protagonist of the novel
Ponyboy
Who are Ponyboy's brothers?
Darry, Soda
unable to comprehend or understand (un):
unfathomable
A comparison WITHOUT using like or as
metaphor
The main point of an essay
Thesis
The protagonist and narrator of
"The Outsiders"
Ponyboy
The rich kids call Ponyboy and his friends this __________.
What is "Greasers"?
A comparison using like or as; "fly like a bird"
simile
shaking; trembling (q):
quivering
the way the story is told, usually from the 1st or 3rd
Point of View
The events that take place in a story
Plot
Ponyboy describes him as "if you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times..."
Johnny
In Chapter Two, Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally sneak into _____________ because Dally does not like to follow the rules.
What is the Drive-In Movie Theater
Which character used to live in New York City?
Dally
acting bravely or nobly.
gallantly
the person who gets in the way of the protagonist (The Bad Guy)
antagonist
the main character in a story (the good guy)
protagonist
This person is in charge of raising Ponyboy
Cherry's friend that she went to the movies with
Marcia
Examine something closely
Analyze
Mean or stubborn. "I've got me a _______ pony" Soda said about Mickey Mouse
ornery
An exaggeration, "it's a million degrees in here"
hyperbole
"butterflies in the stomach" "cold shoulder" and "bite my tongue" are all examples of
idioms
Ponyboy describes him as "handsomer than anyone else I know."
Soda
Who is the author of "The Outsiders"
Who is S.E. Hinton
How old was S.E. Hinton when she wrote "The Outsiders)
15 (will accept 17).
In the book, what is another name for a gun?
Heater
an idea we see over and over
theme
giving something that is not human, human qualities
personification
He slashes Tim Shephard's tires.
Dally