Characters
Who narrates The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
How did Ponyboy’s parents die?
What literary term means “the main character”?
Protagonist
What is the main conflict in The Outsiders?
The conflict between the Greasers and the Socs
True or False: Johnny dies from injuries caused by the final rumble.
FALSE
Which Greaser is known as the “pet” of the group?
Johnny
What do Ponyboy and Cherry realize they both enjoy watching?
Sunsets
What literary term means “the force working against the main character”?
Antagonist
Ponyboy struggling with grief after Johnny’s death is an example of what type of conflict?
Person vs. Self
What happens to Dally at the end of the book?
He robs a convenience store, points an unloaded gun at the policemen who come after him, and he is shot and killed.
Which two brothers help raise Ponyboy after their parents die?
Darry & Soda
After Bob’s death, who do Ponyboy and Johnny go to for help?
Dally
What type of character changes during a story?
Dynamic Character
Which group often acts as the antagonist in the novel?
The Socs
Who wins the Rumble between the Socs & Greasers?
The Greasers
Which character tells Ponyboy to “Stay gold”?
Johnny
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny run into the burning church?
To save the children
What literary term means “how the author reveals personality traits”?
What major theme is shown through Ponyboy and Cherry’s friendship?
People from different groups can still understand each other.
Give one example of how Ponyboy changed in a major way from the beginning of the story to the end.
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Which character is considered a dynamic character because he changes throughout the story?
Ponyboy
What does Ponyboy find inside Gone With the Wind?
A letter from Johnny
What type of character is fully developed and complex?
A round character
What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to “Stay gold”?
To stay innocent, hopeful, and true to himself.
Give one possible theme from The Outsiders.
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