"F words"
Characters
Events
Word
What else?
100
Define foreshadow.
Foreshadowing gives clues to the reader to events that will happen later in the story.
100
What is the first and last name of the narrator of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
100
Where does the stabbing of Bob take place?
Bob is stabbed near the fountain in the park.
100
What word means to move suddenly?
bolt
100
What decade was this book published and believed to have taken place?
1960's
200
The first sentence of the novel is the same as the last sentence of the novel. What does that tell us about the entire novel?
The entire novel is a flashback.
200
Name the character who is described as having an "elfish face" and whose eyes "blazed with hatred."
Dallas (Dally) Winston.
200
What does Dally tell Ponyboy and Johnny to do after Johnny stabs Bob?
They hop a train to Windrixville to hide out.
200
This word means "indifferent" or "showing little interest"
Nonchalantly
200
What is Darry's nickname that he usually uses for Soda, but he uses it on Ponyboy at the end of the book, which makes Ponyboy feel special?
Little buddy
300
Give one example of foreshadowing from the novel.
You are correct.
300
Name two similarities about Johnny and Dally.
Correct
300
Johnny and Ponyboy were going to turn themselves in, despite Dally's orders not to. What happened so that this no longer became necessary?
The church in Windrixville burned down, so their identities were revealed when they were taken to the hospital.
300
Which word is similar to nonchalantly?
Aloof
300
What are Johnny's dying words to Ponyboy?
"Stay gold."
400
Explain how a memory is DIFFERENT than a flashback.
A memory is simple looking back on an event, but a flashback suspends the present story to learn about a previous significant event that will allow the current story to make more sense.
400
Name two characters who changed during the novel and explain how/why they changed.
Correct
400
Dally says, "It ain't a __________________ without me!" What word/event goes in this blank?
Rumble
400
Which character could be described as deleterious? Give two reasons to support your answer.
Dally -Answers may vary
400
Two-Bit was complaining about losing his switchblade after Dally died. Steve Randle becomes very upset. Why was Two-Bit complaining about it?
Two-Bit is actually upset about his friends dying; he just wishes it was only his switchblade that he was mad about.
500
Explain the flashback within the flashback in the story. You may look in Chapter 2 if you need to. What is the significance of this flashback?
This flashback reveals to use the motive for Johnny's stabbing of Bob. Without this flashback, Bob's death might have seemed very different.
500
Explain how Ponyboy and Cherry realized that they had something in common. (Hint: it's something that is visible to all)
They both see the same sunset, her from the West side and him from the East side. This is when they realize that Socs and greasers have more in common than they realize.
500
Place the following events in chronological order: -Johnny & Ponyboy meet the Soc girls at the movies. -Johnny is jumped by some Socs who beat him almost to death. -Bob is stabbed in the park. -Ponyboy writes his theme paper for his English teacher. -Ponyboy is jumped on his way home from the movies.
-Johnny is jumped by some Socs who beat him almost to death. -Ponyboy is jumped on his way home from the movies. -Johnny & Ponyboy meet the Soc girls at the movies. -Bob is stabbed in the park. -Ponyboy writes his theme paper for his English teacher.
500
Give two reasons why the greasers had reasons to be filled with indignation during this novel.
Answers may vary
500
Ponyboy said that money is what makes Socs and greasers different. Cherry Valance disgreed. What did she say made them different?
She said it was feelings. Greasers were more sensitive than Socs and Socs can never show their feelings.
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