Vocabulary
gallant
The soldiers gallantly rode into battle to defend their homes.
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with bravery/chivalry, often a self-sacrifice
Who is the narrator of the story?
Ponyboy
According to Cherry, what is the difference between Socs and greasers? How does Ponyboy's perspective (view) change from the beginning to the end of the story?
Socs do not feel anything (sophisticated & cool), greasers are more emotional
Ponyboy feels that the Socs are very different from them and they are all jerks with a lot of money. At the end of the story, he realizes that they are not all that different and they all have their own problems
Who are the Curtis brothers? Your answer should list the brothers from oldest to youngest
Darry, Soda, Ponyboy
Name the common name for these objects:
booze/cooler
heater
rumble
cancer stick/Kool
booze/cooler: beer/alcohol
heater: gun
rumble: fight
cancer stick/Kool: cigarette
stereotype
Dally is the stereotypical greaser, but Pony is not.
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a specific way of judging someone, such as their personality traits, looks, culture, etc.
What does Johnny buy for Ponyboy at the store? (must be specific)
What is Two-Bit's prized possession?
Bonus 100 points: What did Pony and Johnny SPECIFICALLY do to their appearance?
Gone with the Wind
a long, sharp, black handled switchbladeJohnny washed and cut his hair; Pony cut and bleached his hair
How did Ponyboy, Darry, and Soda's parents die? How did that affect their lives?
Their parents were killed in a car crash. Darry became a parent/guardian for his younger brothers and they had to grow up more because of the risk of being separated.
Johnny; he was quiet, kind and small. He never wanted to cause trouble
What do these phrases mean?
to jump out of your skin
to be jumped
to be in a jam
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to be frightened
to be beat up
to be in a difficult situation/in trouble
acquit
The judge acquitted Ponyboy, and he was set free.
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let go, discharge
Where did Pony and Johnny meet Cherry and Marcia?
Where did Pony and Johnny hide?
Where did Bob get killed?
Bonus 100 points if you name the specific city the boys ran away to
at the drive in movie theater
an abandoned church
at the park
Windrixville
Why is the gang so important to Johnny? What is the difference between Johnny's family situation and Ponyboy's family situation?
Johnny values the gang as his own family. Johnny does not have a good relationship with his parents (his dad beats him and his mom doesn't care/always yells at him) and Ponyboy has a close relationship with his brothers
Soda's best friend. Name him and his occupation/job.
Steve; car mechanic
What do these phrases mean?
to get a kick out of something
to be itching for something
Bonus 100 if you can use one of the phrases correctly in a sentence.
to be entertained
to desire/want something
credible
My mom didn’t think my excuse was credible. She didn’t believe a word of it.
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offers reasonable grounds for being believed (believable, likely)
When does the story take place?
When did Johnny pass away?
How long were the boys gone?
1960's
after the rumble
5 days
What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold"?
he means that Ponyboy should never change and continue to be himself
The worst and meanest member of the greasers. Name him and one thing he did for Ponyboy and Johnny.
Dally (Dallas); he provided a gun and money to get them out of town, kept their location a secret, put out the fire on Ponyboy's back, got Johnny out of the burning church
pg. 111 (talking about Sandy and Soda)
"Look...does he have to draw you a picture? It was either that or get married, and her parents almost hit the roof at the idea of her marryin' a sixteen-year-old kid."
What does "draw you a picture" and "almost hit the roof" mean?
Draw you a picture: tell you every little detail/everything
almost hit the roof: became angry/upset, strongly against
premonition
As Pony entered the scary old church, he had a premonition that something bad might happen.
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prediction/anticipation of an event
Why is Sherri called "Cherry"?
Why do Johnny and Pony stay in the back of the church?
How did Pony know when Johnny was approaching their hideout?
How does Randy feel about fighting?
because she has red hair
to stay out of sight from anyone looking for them
a special whistle
he thinks that fighting is pointless
Why is the book called "The Outsiders"?
because the book is mostly about a group of kids that feel like outsiders in their community
The four main members of the Socs mentioned in the book. Name them and one thing about each character (where we met the character, their actions towards the Greasers, their relationship towards each other)
Randy, Bob, Marcia, Sherri (Cherry)
Randy: boyfriend to Marcia, did not participate in the rumble, participated in beating up Johnny and Ponyboy
Bob: boyfriend to Sherri, jumped Johnny and Ponyboy, killed by Johnny
Marcia: girlfriend to Randy, met her at the drive-in movie, best friends with Sherri
Sherri: girlfriend to Bob, met her at the drive-in movie, best friends with Marcia, became a spy for the Greasers
"Can you see the sunset real good from the West Side? She blinked, startled, then smiled. 'Real Good'. You can see it good from the East Side too"
What is Ponyboy trying to say to Cherry?