Characters
Two-Bit
Randy's Girlfriend
Marcia
exaggerated statement or claims not to be taken literally.
hyperbole
Why is the gang so important to Johnny?
he doesn't have anyone else; his parents abuse him
What is a heater?
A gun
Attractive, like a Greek God
Sodapop
Gets killed by Johnny in the park
Bob
a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, or person to make a comparison in the reader's mind.
Allusion
What point of view is this story told from?
Ponyboy's
What does Cherry mean when she tells Ponyboy "things are rough all over"?
Everyone has problems
Frightened, abused, pet of the gang
Johnny
Played football with Darry/ first swing in rumble
Paul Holden
indication of a future event
Foreshadowing
Which decade does the novel take place?
1960's
When Johnny smiles before he dies, it's because
Dally is proud of him
Darry
The spy for the Greasers
Cherry
a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things, using the words "like" or "as".
Simile
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Ponyboy
Why does Dally tell Johnny not to turn himself in?
He didn't want Johnny to end up hardened like him.
Sodapop's best friend
Steve
Wanted his parents to tell him no
Bob Sheldon
the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
Theme
How does Ponyboy get a concussion?
A Soc kicked him in the head during the rumble.
How many types of conflict are there?
5-- Man v. Self, Man v. Man, Man v. Nature, Man v. Society, Man v. Fate