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Potpourri
Figurative Language
100
The narrator of the book
Who is Ponyboy?
100
Why did Dally act the way he did?
Because he was tuff, cool, and wanted to do his own thing.
100
At the end of the book, why did the boys have to go to court?
It needed to be decided if the boys should be split up or not.
100
What dessert do the Curtis boys like to eat with their breakfast?
Chocolate cake
100
"The water from it was like liquid ice." What figurative language is being used?
Simile
200
How did the Curtis boys' parents die?
What is a car accident
200
Who was Cherry dating?
Bob
200
What were the rules of the rumble?
No weapons
200
What sport does Ponyboy participate in in school?
Track
200
"I was stiff and sore from sleeping on that hard floor...".
Alliteration
300
Why didn't Johnny want to see his mother?
His mother doesn't care about him.
300
Who said, "Things are rough all over."
Cherry
300
Why didn't Randy take part in the rumble?
It wouldn't help anything. Greasers would still be Greasers, and Socs would still be Socs.
300
Why did Darry leave the front door to their house open?
In case any of the Greasers needed a place to crash.
300
"The feeling was raw sandpaper on my nerves."
Metaphor
400
Would Darry have been a Soc if he didn't have to take care of his brothers?
Yes
400
Who elects not to participate in the rumble?
Randy
400
How long did the events in the book take?
Approximately 9 to 10 days
400
What is Two-Bit's real name?
Who is Keith?
400
"He reminded me of a lost puppy who had been kicked too often..."
Metaphor
500
Who wished that his parents would actually set limits and tell him "no"?
Bob
500
What did it mean when Johnny told Pony to "stay gold"? (daily double!)
Remain kind and sensitive
500
The first sentence of the novel and the last sentence of the novel are the same. What does that tell you about the book? (daily double)
The book is a flashback.
500
What is the name of Soda's horse?
Mickey Mouse
500
"Dally handed me a shirt about six million sizes too big."
Hyperbole
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