Vocabulary
Characterization
Plot
Symbolism
Theme
100

Definition of external conflict.

What is a struggle with a force outside one's self, nature, another person, ect. 
100
Greaser described as being tow-headed and dangerous. 

Who is Dallas Winston. 

100

The first external conflict of the book. 

What is, Ponyboy getting jumped by the Socs?

100

What Corvairs and Mustangs symbolize.

What is wealth?

100
Pony's view on fighting.

What is, he would do it in self-defense but he doesn't like to. 

200
The definition of internal conflict.

What is a struggle inside one's self, or feelings.

200

The two people we know to always carry switchblades, one for pride the other for safety. 

Who are Two Bit and Johnny?
200

Ponyboy's first internal conflict.

What is his relationship with Darry.

200

What the greasers' hair symbolizes.

What is pride and identity?

200

The theme of the novel. 

What is, to accept and understand others for who they are, not what society says about them.

300
Definition of first person point of view.

What is when you know all the thoughts and feelings of the main character who uses the word I. 

300

Two Bit's real name.

What is Keith.

300
The inciting incident of the the novel. 

What is, when Johnny kills Bob?

300
What cigarettes symbolize.
What is nervousness, comfort, or anxiety?
300
Johnny's meaning of telling Pony to "stay gold."

What is always be true to yourself, don't get hardened and keep doing the things that make you different. 

400

The definition of personification.

What is to give life-like features to non-living things?

400
The meaning behind Pony describing Darry's eyes as "icy and hard"

What is Pony originally thinks that Darry is cold and heartless?

400

This was what first foreshadowed the church fire.

What is, Pony wondering what it was like to be inside a burning ember or the boys smoking cigarettes and being careful with them.

400

What sunsets symbolize.

What is connection, unity or similarity.

400

The meaning of the title, The Outsiders.

What is the Greasers being on the outside of society even though they are still apart of a group?

500

The definition of allusion.

What is to reference another work of literature?

500

Dally robs the grocery store for this reason.

What is, he had nothing/no one to live for after Johnny's death. 

500

One of the three climaxes of the story.

What is, the church fire, the rumble, or Johnny's death.

500

What baloney symbolizes towards the end of the book.

What is Ponyboys' guilt about Johnny's death.

500

The meaning of the phrase, "things are rough all over"

What is everyone has problems no matter where you come from?

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