Slang
The slang term that means to go hysterical
What is "ape" or "to go ape?"
The correct term for people, animals, or other figures in story
What is "character?"
What vocabulary word means angry?
"Living in those conditions might have turned someone else rebellious and ________, but it was killing Johnny."
What is bitter?
The narrator of the story, told in 1st person point of view. (Double points if you can tell me his full name and age)
Who is Ponyboy Curtis, he is 14.
"I just stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me."
Simile or hyperbole.
This is a comparison of Ponyboy to a bump on a log. Unmoving and uncaring.
The slang term the describes a party as fun
What is a gas?
What is conflict?
What vocabulary word means energetic and quick?
"Then, he walked away ______ly."
What is brisk?
A 16-year old character who has an abusive home life. He ends up killing Bob, the Soc in order to defend his friend.
Who is Johnny Cade?
Comparing life to a joke.
The slang term that means something was actually fun and awesome in the 1960s
This vocabulary word is very important to a story, includes the time and place of the action, and can affect character development.
What is the setting?
What vocabulary word means to breathe heavily?
"His breath was coming in smothered __________s."
This character is known for his easygoing and calm personality... except from when his girlfriend decides to leave him and go to FL for someone else.
Who is Sodapop Curtis?
Greaser hair in The Outsiders stands for what literary device, and what is the explanation?
The slang term that means "to steal"
What is bag?
What are three aspects of a short story?
has a main character
has a central conflict (one conflict)
has a clear setting
conveys a theme or lesson about life
What is the vocabulary word that means very good?
"Greasers can't walk alone too much or they'll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream 'Greaser!' at them, which doesn't make you feel too ______, if you know what I mean."
What is hot?
This character is one of the greasers, but he's known for his jokes about life. You can't take the jokes too seriously, though... (Must have full name for credit)
Who is Two-Bit Matthews?
Explain the difference between verbal irony and sarcasm.
Verbal irony has to do with saying the opposite of what you would expect, while sarcasm is often directed towards somebody.
The slang term that means, "do you understand?"
What is "do you dig?"
What is the difference between a character trait and a character motivation?
A character trait describes the character, like their personality
A character motivation is the reason why the character acts the way they do
What is the vocabulary word that means an article giving opinions or perspectives?
"Not like the Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get __________ in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next."
What are editorials?
This character was Bob's girlfriend. She's a cheerleader at school and talks to Ponyboy and Johnny at the drive-in movie theater. She tells them that everyone has their own problems and the main difference between greasers and Socs is that greasers feel too much, while Socs don't feel anything at all. (Full name or no points)
Who is Cherry Valance?
Explain the significance of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in The Outsiders?
It reflects the fleeing nature of youth.
It reflects that Ponyboy is "gold" and those around him want him to stay young, precious, and innocent.