Guess Who?
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This Greaser enjoys watching sunsets and reading, but he feels like he doesn’t quite fit in with his gang.
Who is Ponyboy?
Greasers wear this to symbolize their identity and unity.
What is long, slicked back hair?
After the drive-in, Ponyboy and Johnny walk Cherry and Marcia to this location.
Where is Two-Bit’s house to get his car?
While hiding in the church, Ponyboy and Johnny pass the time by doing this.
What is reading Gone with the Wind?
In Chapter 4 of The Outsiders, this would be considered part of the rising action.
A. Johnny killing Bob with a switchblade.
B. Ponyboy being drowned in the fountain by a Soc.
C. Ponyboy and Johnny getting caught with Cherry and Marcia by their boyfriends.
D. Johnny and Ponyboy asking Dally for help to escape.
What is Ponyboy being drowned in the fountain by a Soc?
Ponyboy and Johnny meet these two Soc girls at the drive-in movie.
Who are Marcia & Cherry?
DOUBLE OR NOTHING BONUS QUESTION!
This is what Ponyboy was doing when the Socs first attacked him in the opening scene.
What is walking home from the movies?
Ponyboy runs away from home after this family member slaps him during an argument.
Who is Darry?
DOUBLE OR NOTHING BONUS QUESTION!
To disguise themselves, Johnny and Ponyboy both do this.
What is cut and dye their hair?
Consider this excerpt:
"The storm raged on, tearing branches from the trees and slamming rain against the windows. Inside, the girl sat by the fire, her hands trembling as she held the letter, dreading what it might say."
These adjectives best fit the tone and mood of this scene.
A. Hopeful tone with a relaxed mood
B. Foreboding tone with an anxious mood
C. Cheerful tone with an excited mood
D. Indifferent tone with a bored mood
What is a foreboding tone with an anxious mood?
This is the term used to describe the rich kids from the West Side.
What are The Socs?
(No points for incorrect pronunciation!)
This is the reason Johnny is so scared of Socs.
Why is being jumped by a group of Socs?
Johnny kills Bob Sheldon to save Ponyboy from this.
What is being drowned?
After the fire, Ponyboy and Johnny are recognized as this by the media.
Who are heroes?
Consider this sentence:
"The boys was all excited about the rumble, and they couldn't wait to get started."
TRUE OR FALSE: the subject “The boys” agrees with the verb “was”. Why or Why not?
What is False, "the boys" is plural, so the verb should be "were" instead of "was."
He dropped out of high school and works at a gas station to support the Curtis family.
Who is Sodapop?
Cherry tells Ponyboy she could fall in love with this Greaser, which surprises him.
Who is Dally Winston?
Dally tells Ponyboy and Johnny to hide out in this place.
Where is an old church on Jay Mountain?
The fire at the church starts because of this.
What is a cigarette left burning?
Make the two independent clauses into the best compound sentence.
"Johnny and I nearly crawled under the pews."
"Two-Bit was snoring louder than anyone else there."
What is "Johnny and I nearly crawled under the pews, and Two-Bit was snoring louder than anyone else there."
This Soc drives a blue Mustang and later confronts Johnny and Ponyboy.
Who is Bob?
Cherry Valance says this is what separates the Socs from the Greasers.
What are emotions?
While on the run, Ponyboy reflects on his love of this subject and compares it to Johnny’s hardships.
What is nature?
While eating at Dairy Queen, Dally reveals news about the situation back home. Which of the following is FALSE?
A. What is the Greasers and Socs are planning a rumble?
B. What is Darry and Sodapop are looking for them?
C. What is the police are searching for them in Texas?
D. What is Marcia has agreed to spy for the Greasers?
What is Marcia has agreed to spy for the Greasers?
(It was actually Cherry!)
Consider this sentence:
"The gang was all sitting in the living room when I got there."
In this complex sentence, this would be considered the dependent clause.
What is "when I got there"?