Chapter 9
Which side wins the rumble?
Greasers
What did Johnny leave behind for Ponyboy?
Johnny left Ponyboy his copy of Gone with the Wind.
Who came to visit Ponyboy at his house while he was recovering?
Randy
___________Characterization is when the author directly states what the character is like
Direct
A character that stays the same throughout the whole story is called a __________character
Static Character
What are the rules for the rumble?
Hint: What is something that can't be used
Why is Dally so upset about Johnny's death?
Dally is upset about Johnny's death because Johnny was the only thing Dally loved.
What does Darry yell at Ponyboy about ?
Hint: something he is doing that he shouldn't be doing
Smoking in bed
_________Characterization is when the author reveals character traits through actions and dialogue
Indirect
A character we know very limited information about is called a ___________ character
Flat character
Who makes a surprise appearance at the rumble and where was this character supposed to be?
Dally
He was supposed to be in the hospital
What does Ponyboy mean when he says, "Dallas Winston wanted to be dead, and he always got what he wanted"?
Dally wanted to die because he was sad about Johnny's death
What nickname does Darry refer to Ponyboy as for the first time?
Little buddy
“I quit worrying about everything and thought about how nice it was to sit with a girl without having to listen to her swear or to beat her off with a club.”
The following quote is an example of __________ characterization because __________.
Indirect
Pony was nervous about talking to Cherry at first and is saying how nice it is to talk to girls who aren’t Greasers for a change.
A character we know a lot of information about is called a ________ character
Round character
What are Ponyboy's thoughts about fighting?
He doesn't like fighting and thinks that the only time you should fight is when using self-defense
Who phones Darry and what do they want? Be specific.
Dally phones Darry to say he just robbed a grocery store and he wants Darry to hide him because the cops are after him.
What bothers Ponyboy when his school buddies came to visit?
The condition of his house and the neighborhood he lives in
“Bob shook his head, smiling slowly. "You could use a bath, greaser. And a good working over. And we've got all night to do it. Give the kid a bath, David."
The following quote is an example of ______________ characterization because ___________.
Indirect
Bob says Ponyboy needs to be taught a lesson and tells David to drown Ponyboy in the fountain.
A character that undergoes changes due to certain events in the story is called a _________ character
Dynamic character
Who does Darry fight against in the rumble and how does he know this person?
When the police catch up with Dally, what happens? Be specific.
When the police catch up with Dally, Dally pulls his unloaded gun out and points it at the police. Then the police shoot and kill Dally.
Why is Ponyboy is worried about the trial?
Hint: Darry has custody of his brothers
He is worried that he might get placed in a boy's home.
You can use the acronym ___________ to better understand indirect characterization. Tell me what each letter stands for.
S.T.E.A.L.
S- Speech
T- Thoughts
E- Effect on Others towards the Character
A- Actions
L- Looks
Johnny Cade is a _______ character and Ponyboy's older brother, Sodapop Curtis is a ________ character
Round and Static