The Outsiders #1
This character comes from an abusive/neglectful home
Who is Johnny Cade
This character is the narrator of the story
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
These are two character traits you could use to describe Ponyboy
What are Kind, Loyal, Smart, Sensitive, Brave, Perceptive, Naïve
These are character traits of Cherry and Marcia.
She tries to see the good in all people, people can still get along even if they are different.
Experienced in worldly ways
The Greasers identity is very important to them. This is considered a big part of their identity.
What is their hair?
This is one trademark "look" the Greasers are known for
What is long hair that is slicked back
Also acceptable: worn clothing, jeans, leather jackets
wisely; knowingly
sagely
This is the youngest member of the greasers is
Who is Ponyboy
Scornful;despising
Contemptuous
This happened to Ponyboy's parents
What is they died in a car crash
This is what the name Socs is short for
What is the Socials
These are the names of Ponyboy's brothers
Who are Darry and Sodapop
This character stands up for Cherry at the drive-in movies
Who is Johnny
Cautiously;carefully
Gingerly
This is the point-of-view The Outsiders is written in
What is first-person point of view
Who is considered to be the favorite member of the Greasers?
Who is Johnny?
superior; top
elite
Describe some thoughts that Ponyboy has of Darry.
doesn't love him, is hard on him, he is only a problem for Darry
patiently accepting; in a unresisting way
resignedly
This is why warfare between the Socs and greasers is going on
What is Social Class (those with power & money and those without)
Also acceptable: What is the Socs are jerks. Plain and simple.
in a casual and unenthusiastic manner
Nonchalantly
How does Cherry affect the plot of the story?
She helps Ponyboy realize that the Socs are not perfect, they have their own problems just like everyone else.
These are the four things that Dally offers Ponyboy and Johnny after the murder
What are a gun, money, a plan, and dry clothes
not capable of being undestood or grasped
unfathamable
This is the weapon that Johnny used to kill Bob the Soc
What is a switchblade
in a mischievous way
roguishly
This is what Cherry tells Ponyboy after hearing about Johnny's beating by the Socs
What is that Socs have troubles too
What does the term theme mean?
The topic or lesson of a story, paragraph, or article.
premonition