1960's Slang
Characters
Characters (Continued)
Literary Elements
Characterization
100
What is a drive in?
Outdoor movie theatre
100

Character who breaks the stereotype of a Greaser by reading books, liking school, and not wanting to fight.

Ponyboy

100
The Soc that Johnny stabbed
Bob
100
When Ponyboy tells Cherry about Sodapop's horse, Mickey Mouse, this is an example of what literary device?
Flashback
100
Sodapop was explained as getting "drunk on just plain living." What does this mean?
He does not need alcohol to have a good time because he enjoys life as is.
200
What does tuff mean?
Cool
200
He is 16; happy-go-lucky; works at the gas station
Sodapop
200

The Soc that breaks the stereotype of a rich kid and is acting like a spy giving information to the Greasers.

Cherry Valence

200

In chapter 4, Johnny and Ponyboy run away; Which theme is represented best in this chapter: A.Boys will be boys B.Money can't buy you love C.Running away doesn't always solve your problems D.True friends are loyal to one another

C. Running away doesn't always solve your problems

200

Name three characteristics of Ponyboy:

14 years old Light brown, almost red hair Greenish gray eyes Smart No common sense Insecure A&B student High IQ

300
What does it mean when you ask a person if "You dig?"
Get it or understand
300
The gangs "pet"; Comes from a physically abusive home
Johnny
300

Curtis brother who has to keep the peace between the other two brothers.

Sodapop

300

What is the following passage an example of what literary element . . . "And Johnny, the most law-abiding of us, now carried his back pocket a six-inch switchblade. He'd use it, too, if he ever got jumped again. . .He would kill the next person who jumped him. . ."

Foreshadowing

300
Name two ways Johnny is different from the rest of the Greasers:
Gang's pet Neglected Smallest Doesn't speak up Scatterbrained No skills
400
What are madras?
Plaid patterned shirt
400

Character who has to work two jobs and gave up dreams of college in order to take care of his brothers.

Darry

400
She gave her phone number to Two-Bit
Marcia
400

Which of the following situations can be seen as ironic? A.The boys are perceived as hoods, yet save children in a fire B.Two-Bot's switchblade won't open when he takes it out to fight C.Ponyboy almost drowns in the fountain D.Johnny's parents don't ask the gang about Johnny's whereabouts

A.The boys are perceived as hoods, yet save children in a fire

400
Who is Dally and where did he grow up? (explain both physical and personality descriptions)
Grew up on the wild side of NY Wild Tough Mean "Hood" White-blond hair Blue eyes Pointy face Enjoys fighting, crime, and is smart
500
What is a heater?
A gun
500

The gang member who came from New York and saw a lot of crime, even murder

Dally

500

Character who is walking around with an unloaded gun because it's all out warfare amongst Greasers and Socs.

Dally

500
Cherry throws a Coke in Dally's face. Dally is about to put his arm around her when Johnny stops him and says, "leave her alone, Dally!" This is best characterized as. . . A.Internal conflict(Character Vs. self) B.Internal conflict(Character Vs. characters) C.External conflict(Characters Vs. characters) D.External conflict(Characters Vs. nature)
C.External conflict(Characters Vs. characters)
500
Explain two ways Darry is responsible:
Works two jobs Like a father figure to Ponyboy and Sodapop Caregiver
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