Outsiders Plot
Which character kills Bob the Soc?
Johnny.
Who is the narrator of "The Outsiders"?
Ponyboy or Ponyboy Curtis
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny meet Sherri Valance and her friend Marcia?
At the drive in movies.
Conflicts that occur outside of the character?
External conflicts.
The time, place and weather of the story.
Setting.
How do Ponyboy and Johnny pass the time on Jay Mountain?
They cut their hair, smoke, and read "Gone with the Wind".
This character has blond hair, high cheekbones, ears like a lynx and is dangerous.
Dally or Dallas Winston.
What is the official name of the good guy and bad guy in literature?
Protagonist and Antagonist.
Conflicts that occur within the character?
Internal conflict.
What element hints to the reader events that will happen later in the story? Give an example from "The Outsiders".
Foreshadowing
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny go to find Dally when they need a get-away plan?
Buck Merrill's house.
This character is believed to be the youngest of the gang, is shy, and has dark brown eyes.
Johnny Cade or Johnny
Tone.
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.
The Climax.
When the opposite of what is logically expected occurs.
Irony.
What two characters are the first to visit Ponyboy after he returns home from the hospital?
Two-Bit and Steve
List the characters of the gang.
Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, Two-Bit, Steve, Darry, Soda.
What is the term for the way the author is trying to make the audience feel with their writing?
Mood.
Name a conflict from the "Outsiders".
Answers may vary.
What type of irony is sarcasm?
Verbal Irony.
What does Dallas Winston do for a job?
He is a horse jockey but rides them honestly.
Who is Dallas Winston's ex girlfriend?
Sylvia
This point of view has a narrator that is outside the story and all knowing.
Third Person Omniscient.
When characters struggle with their own morals, feelings and beliefs on certain things.
Person vs Self
What is the name for a character who's only job is to be the opposite of someone else to highlight their features?
Foil character.