Characters & Plot
Why does everybody in the gang like Johnny? Use text evidence to support your answer.
He is like a lost puppy that has been kicked too many times. He's the gang's pet.
Is the following: "After Johnny killed Bob, he and Ponyboy went and hid in an abandoned church" an example of theme or plot?
Plot
What does "the cooler" mean?
Jail
What is Two-Bit's most prized possession?
His switchblade.
She was in ______ after the operation
A) Agony
B) Leery
C)Aghast
A) Agony
Why can't Dally accept Johnny's death? Use text evidence to support your answer
Johnny was the only thing Dally loved.
What is a theme of the book? (hint: there is more than one right answer!)
* You shouldn't judge others by outward appearances
* Family is made up of those who love you
* Deep down, everyone is the same, with problems and joys of their own
* There is good in the world despite the violence
What is a weed?
a cigarette
Why does Sandy move to Florida? (hint: it is not out right said, so you will have to infer a little bit) (Ch.7)
She is pregnant
She opened her eyes, staring _______ into the shadows that greeted her.
A) Leery
B) Mimicly
C) Contemptuously
C) Contemptuously
What does Ponyboy come to realize about Darry by the end of the Chapter 6
He realizes that Darry is only hard on him because he loves him and is afraid of losing him.
"Darry is six-feet-two, and broad-shouldered and muscular" is an example of what?
Physical Character Traits
This symbol represents that the Greasers and the Socs are from the same world.
Sunsets
How do the greasers know how to do flips and cartwheels?
Darry took a course at the Y and taught them
I made a ______ when I burned my hand on the iron.
A)grimace
B) falter
C) face
A) grimace
What does Ponyboy come to realize about the Socs by the end of the story?
He realizes that they have troubles too and that fighting them does no good.
"He would kill the next person who jumped him. Nobody was ever going to beat him like that again." (pg 34).
Later, Johnny ends up using a switchblade to kill Bob. What literary element is this called?
Foreshadowing
Use text evidence to support the idea that a greaser's hair is their pride (hint: Chapter 5)
"Our hair labeled us greasers, too – it was our trademark. The one thing we were proud of. Maybe we couldn't have Corvairs or madras shirts, but we could have hair” (pg. 71)
"It was my pride." (pg. 71)
etc
How does Darry know Paul Holden, his first opponent at the rumble?
They used to be buddies and played football together.
I am ______ of cats because they always seem ready to pounce.
A) Divert
B) Contemptuous
C) Leery
C) Leery
What does Ponyboy come to realize about Sodapop by the end of the story?
He realizes that Soda is dealing with problems of his own and that his and Darry's constant arguing is tearing Soda apart.
What figurative language is used when Johnny tells Ponyboy to "stay gold"?
What do you think this means?
Metaphor
He means to stay special/unique/different than the other greasers.
What is the difference between Greasers and Socs?
Greasers feel too strongly and Socs don't care about anything
What does Dally tell Ponyboy to explain why he is cold and mean? Use text evidence to support your answer. (ch.9)
"You get tough like me and you don't get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin' can touch you" (pg147)
If you don't care about anything then nothing can hurt you.
He was ________ when it came to school.
A) Asset
B) Nonchalant
C) Leery
All of the above