Vocabulary & Slang
not filled, used or lived in
Vacant
The main character & narrator
Ponyboy Curtis
What point of view is The Outsiders written from?
First Person
Where do Ponyboy, Dally and Johnny go at the beginning of chapter 2?
The Dingo Drive-In Theater
How does Ponyboy react to being slapped by Dally?
He decides to run away with Johnny
Create an original sentence using the word, "fuzz." Make sure your sentence has context clues!
Example: The fuzz showed up to my house to arrest me after I shoplifted at the mall.
The Two brothers of Ponboy
What is Ponyboy doing at the start of Chapter 1?
He is walking home alone from the movie theater
What two people do the Greasers meet in Chapter 2? Why is is surprising they talk to the Greasers?
Cherry & Marcia - it is suprising because they are Greasers.
Why does Darry hit Ponyboy at the end of Chapter 3?
Ponyboy fell asleep in the lot, came home late, then yelled at Darry for yelling at Sodapop.
Create an original sentence for the word, "Rumble." Make sure your sentence has context clues!
Example: The two gangs got into a rumble after a disagreement yesterday, many were left with bruises and black eyes.
The Greaser that Cherry claims she could fall in love with:
Dallas "Dally" Winston
Which brother does Ponboy reveal he gets along with better?
Sodapop
What does Cherry do to Dally?
She throws a coke he buys her in his face. This shows that she is different than other Socs. She stands up for herself and means what she says.
What is significant about the Soc's that drive up to pick up Marcia and Cherry?
They are the same Socs that beat up Johnny
Ponyboy walked home and talked with Cherry ________ because he had no anxiety, she made him feel so comfortable.
Nonchalantly
Which Greaser was beat up? What does he now carry with him?
Johnny - a switchblade
What happens to Ponyboy in chapter 1? What type of conflict is this?
He is jumped by the Soc's
This can be considered man vs man or man vs society
What does Ponyboy claim Johnny will do if ever he has another run in with the Socs?
He will use his switchblade and kill someone
What symbol relates Ponyboy and Cherry?
The Sunset
I was absolutely ________ to learn that the students did not behave for the substitute, it is _______ to me that they would behave with so little respect.
dumbfounded, unfathomable
Give me the two distinguished features of the Soc's who beat up a member of the Greasers:
The drove a blue mustang and wore rings
Name all members of the Greasers:
Ponyboy, Darry, Sodapop, Johnny, Dally, Two-Bit and Steve
What literary device does S.E Hinton use to tell about Johnny's expereicne with the Socs?
Flashback
What does Cherry say is the true difference between Greasers and Socs?
Emotion - Greasers are much more emotional and passionate than Socs.