Characters
How old is Ponyboy?
14
"Stay Gold"
Johnny
What are the names of the two rival groups in The Outsiders?
The Greasers and The Socs
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What is one major turning point in the novel?
Johnny killing Bob
What is Two-Bit's prized possession?
His switchblade
“Ponyboy, sometimes you just don’t use your head.”
Darry
Where does The Outsiders take place?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
What is imagery?
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
Who is the Greasers spy?
Cherry Valence
What life events have led to Johnny being shy and scared?
Domestic Violence, Neglect, Getting jumped by the Socs, Trauma
"Things are rough all over"
Cherry Valence
What does Tuff mean?
Cool
What is personification
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
Darry looked at the palm of his hand where it had turned red and then looked back at me. His eyes were huge. “Ponyboy…” This portion of the text follows…
When Darry Slaps Ponyboy for coming home late
How would you describe Darry's personality?
Darry is hard-working, mature, tough, emotionally reserved
"Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you wanna learn."
Dally (Dallas Winston)
The Outsiders takes place during what decade?
1960s
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
Which theme in the Outsiders is connected to the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?
Loss of Innosence
Which of Bob's habits does Cherry critique?
Drinking/alcoholism
“Greasers will still be greasers and Socs will still be Socs. Sometimes I think it’s the ones in the middle that are really the lucky stiffs.”
Randy
Who is the author of The Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton (Susan Eloise Hinton)
What is foreshadowing?
A literary device that hints at future events to come in a story, building suspense and curiosity
What does Randy say Bob wanted from his parents that he never received?
The answer no (To set limits)