READING COMPREHENSION
From what point of view is The Outsiders written?
¿Desde qué punto de vista está escrito The Outsiders?
First Person Point of View
Punto de vista en primera persona de Ponyboy
Who is the protagonist of the story?
¿Quién es el protagonista de la historia?
Ponyboy Curtis
What does a Mustang symbolize in The Outsiders? Identify at least two different answers.
¿Qué simboliza un Mustang en The Outsiders?
Upper class, Wealth, Power, Socs
Clase alta, Riqueza, Poder, Socs
"Mickey Mouse was a dark-golden buckskin, sassy and ornery, not much more than a colt." The word "ornery" means...
La palabra "malhumorado" significa...
Bad-tempered, Grouchy, Easily irritated
De mal genio, gruñón, fácilmente irritado
"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling." This is an example of which literary device?
Alliteration
In what decade does The Outsiders take place?
¿En qué década tiene lugar The Outsiders?
1960s
The quote below is in reference to which character?
"He had been a real popular guy in school; he was captain of the football team and he had been voted Boy of the Year. But we just didn't have the money for him to go to college, even with the athletic scholarship he won. And now he didn't have time between jobs to even think about college."
Darry Curtis
What do Bob's gold rings symbolize in The Outsiders? Identify at least two different answers.
¿Qué simbolizan los anillos de oro de Bob en The Outsiders?
Affluence, Power, Fear
Riqueza Poder, Miedo
"She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face." The word "incredulous means...
La palabra "incrédulo significa ...
Disbelief, Shocked, Distrustful
Sorprendido, Desconfiado
The appearance of the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost in The Outsiders is an example of which literary device?
Allusion
What is the setting of The Outsiders?
¿Cuál es el escenario de The Outsiders?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The quote below is in reference to which character?
"He had been arrested, he got drunk, he rode in rodeos, lied, cheated, stole, rolled drunks, jumped small kids--- he did everything. I didn't like him, but he was smart and you had to respect him."
Dally
What does Johnny's switchblade symbolize in The Outsiders? Identify at least two different answers.
¿Qué simboliza la navaja automática de Johnny en The Outsiders?
Protection, Fear, Danger, Death
Protección, Miedo, Peligro, Muerte
"I vaguely remembered him." The definition of "vaguely" is...
La definición de "vagamente" es...
Slightly, Unclearly, Somewhat
Confusamente, Algo
What is the definition of Allusion? Provide an example.
A reference to a well known person, place, or thing.
Examples: Times Square, Picasso, A golden ticket
What does Cherry mean when she says, "Things are tough all over."
¿Qué quiere decir Cherry cuando dice: "Las cosas son difíciles por todas partes".
Everyone everywhere has to face different challenges at some point in their life. No one's life is perfect.
La vida de nadie es perfecta.
The quote below is in reference to which character?
"He gets drunk on just plain living. And he understands everybody."
Sodapop Curtis
What does a Greaser symbolize to the community in The Outsiders? Identify at least two different answers.
¿Qué simboliza un Greaser para la comunidad en The Outsiders?
Lower class, Poverty, Troublemakers, Bad at school, Street smart
Clase baja, Pobreza, Alborotadores, Malo en la escuela, Calle inteligente
"She shucked her coat and tried to act nonchalantly in spite of the warmth in her cheeks." The definition of "nonchalantly" is...
La definición de "indiferentemente" es...
Unconcerned, Relaxed, Calmly
Despreocupado, relajado, tranquilo
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse." This is an example of which literary device?
Hyperbole
What does Johnny mean when he says, "Stay gold, Ponyboy"?
¿Qué quiere decir Johnny cuando dice: "Quédate dorado, Ponyboy"?
He wants Ponyboy to hang on to his innocence.
Quiere que Ponyboy se aferre a su inocencia.
Who says the quote below?
"You greasers have a different set of values. You're more emotional. We're sophisticated--- cool to the point of not feeling anything. Nothing is real with us."
Cherry Valance
What does the abandoned church symbolize in The Outsiders? Identify at least two different answers.
¿Qué simboliza la iglesia abandonada en The Outsiders?
Holiness, Forgiveness, Purity, Cleansing, Redemption
Santidad, Perdón, Pureza, Limpieza, Redención
What is the definition of "connotation"?
¿Cuál es la definición de "connotación"?
The thoughts and feeling connected to a word.
Los pensamientos y sentimientos conectados a una palabra.
"My flowers were begging for water." This is an example of which literary device?
Personification