Vocabulary
true or false- Incredulous means 'disbelieving'
True
This character is the youngest of the greasers
"All Socs aren't like that."
Who said this and what was he/she referring to here?
Cherry- all Socs aren't mean
Why do the boys feel responsible for the fire?
"His eyes are dark and brown-lively, dancing, recklessly laughing eyes.."
What device is being used?
Personification
laughing eyes
True or False- PB & J acted in a rueful manner by saving the children in the church.
False-
Rueful means sorrow
Gallantly means brave
The greaser with the most hate in him.
Dally (Dallas)
"Well it's two in the morning, kiddo. Another hour I would have had the police out after you."
Who said it? Who was he speaking to here? What happened next?
Darry-Ponyboy- Darry slaps Ponyoy, and Ponyboy runs away.
What does Dally give PB & J when they ask him for help?
(You need all THREE things to answer)
Money ($50), dry clothes, and a gun.
He also gives advice as to where to go.
Which gives an example of alliteration?
-"He would have run away a million times if we hadn't been there."
-"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling."
-"...Dallas Winston, and he looked as hard as nails and twice as tough."
"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling."
Give the definition of the word elude
to avoid/escape
Soda's best friend. He works with him as a mechanic.
Steve Randall
"He didn't look like any farm boy to me. He still reminded me of a lost puppy who had been kicked too often, but for the first time I saw him as a stranger might see him. He looked hard and tough, because of his black T-shirt and his blue jeans and jacket..."
Who said it? Who was he referring to here? Where were they?
Ponyboy-Johnny-in the country hiding
What does Cherry, the Soc, tell PB is the main difference between the Socs and Greasers? Elaborate.
Emotions- Socs have no emotion and Greasers have too much emotion.
PB & J went to the church because it represented a safe place to stay.
What literary term is this an example of here?
Symbolism
What is the term that means you do something in an angry way:
implore, sullenly, elude, bewilderment, incredulous
sullenly
The two girls that Ponyboy and Johnny talked to during the movie.
Cherry and Marcia
"Ponyboy...I mean...if I see you in the hall at school or someplace and don't say hi, well, it's not personal or anything..."
Who said this to PB? What is the meaning behind it?
Cherry- she can't risk her reputation (or his) being friends with him
Why were the Socs so angry with PB & J? This led to the death of Bob.
"I was startled to find her as white as a sheet."
What device is being used, and why would PB describe someone looking this way?
Simile- someone could have been scared or surprised or embarrassed.
This means to make a request.
-Johnny suggesting that he and PB cut their hair.
-Darry asking PB to use his head.
-PB & J asking Dally for help.
The character who wants to move where there are no greasers or socs, just normal people.
Johnny
Which of the following quotes best portrays a suspenseful mood?
-"No, we're greasers. I was too worried and scared to appreciate the fact that he was trying to be funny."
-"He was stroking my hair and I could hear the sobs racking him as he fought to keep back the tears."
-"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling."
"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling."
Who is willing to stand up and defend the Greasers in relation to the death of the Soc, Bob? Why would this person do this? Explain.
Cherry- she knew that Bob was drunk and looking for a fight. She also knows that Johnny would not hurt anyone unless self-defense.
Give the definition or an example for each of the following devices:
-personification
-allusion
-imagery
-giving an inanimate object human characteristics
-refering to someone/something well-known
-visualization using the 5 senses