Symbolism/Imagery
Bob's rings symbolize this in the novel.
What is the power that comes with wealth.
The tone at the beginning of the story when Ponyboy leaves the movies.
What is carefree, unconcerned.
The way an author presents and develops a character is called.
What is characterization.
The battle between Socs and Greasers.
What is the main conflict.
True or False
Friends are loyal to each other is a theme in The Outsiders.
True
Two-Bits switchblade is a symbol of this.
What is power and strength.
Eden sank to grief.
What is allusion.
Cherry Valance is a Soc but also becomes friends with Ponyboy. This shows she is ...
What is open-minded. She doesn't judge everyone by their looks.
True or False
The Outsiders is an informational text.
False, it is narrative.
I thought things couldn't get worse. I was wrong.
What is an example of foreshadowing.
His eyes were blazing with a hatred of the whole world.
What is imagery.
Johnny referring to when he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold"?
What is Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
Ponyboy likes to read his favorite book is Gone With the Wind because it reminds him of his family shows this about him.
What is intelligence, care for his family.
The author's purpose for writing The Outsiders.
What is to entertain.
The message the author wants you to get.
The blue Mustang is a symbol of this.
What is wealth and social class.
True or False
The reference to Gone With the Wind is an allusion.
True
Dally gives Johnny and Ponyboy a gun but tells them it is not loaded, but it is good for bluffing shows this about his character.
What is Dally wanting to look tough but not really hurt anyone.
Pony thinks Darry hates him.
What is internal conflict.
True or False
Corruption is a theme of The Outsiders.
False
He had big brown eyes, thick dark hair, and was real good lookin' is an example of this.
What is imagery.
The attitude of the writer as conveyed by word choice is known as this.
What is tone.
Darry is mad when Ponyboy doesn't come home at night. This reveals he is...
What is protective, caring, concerned.
This major event in the novel causes Dally's death.
What is Johnny's death.
The Greasers saving kids from a burning building best represents this theme.
What is heroism.