Introductions
What are the 4 P's?
Polite, Prompt, Productive, Prepared
What is the FULL name (first and last) of the protagonist of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy Curtis
What 2 words does a metaphor NOT use?
"Like" or "As"
What city was Malala born in?
Mingora
"Godzilla stood at 60 feet, his black scales outlining his impenetrable skin. The spikes along his back glowed blue as he charged up his atomic breath."
This is an example of what kind of characteristics?
Exterior Characteristics
What is Mr. Duran's first name?
Luis
What is the main message or lesson of a story called?
Theme
Who wrote The Outsiders?
S. E. Hinton
What figurative language is this?
"I hear the wind, call my name. It calls me back, home again."
Personification
What is Malala's last name spelled correctly?
Yousafzai
What is the way a character grows or changes throughout a text?
Character Development
What is Mr. Duran's real age?
25
What was the first graded assignment for 7th grade ELA?
Life Map Padlet
What state does The Outsiders take place in?
Oklahoma
What kind of rhyme is this?
There were many stars in the skySlant Rhyme
"You took the bullet that was meant for me"
(Only 2x if you spell the name correctly)
Malala's father
(Ziauddin Yousafzai)
The Climax
What room number is Mr. Duran's room?
109
Which reading signpost is when a character realizes or learns something they had not known previously?
Aha! Moment
What is the name of the poem that Ponyboy reads to Johnny at the church?
"Nothing Gold Can Stay"
How many lines does a Sonnet have?
14
What sort of TBI (traumatic brain injury) impact is being described here?
Cognitive Impact
What are the two types of 3rd person POV's?
(Both need to be correct in order to get the points)
What is Mr. Duran's favorite movie?
Jurassic Park
What is the conflict that Mitchell faces in the short story "Ball Hawk"?
(You'll get the full points if your answer is considered to be close to the correct response)
He wasn't good at baseball, when he felt like he had to be because of his father
The first and last lines are the same phrase in The Outsiders. Complete the phrase: "When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and _______________."
Finish the last line in this poem:
"Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird"
"That cannot fly."
What was name of the school that Malala's father founded?
Khushal Public School
The ending of the short story "Bleeding over the Sidewalk" is considered to be depressing. Why?
(You'll get the full points if your answer is considered to be close to the correct response)
The cops only see the dying/dead protagonist as a gang member (Royal) instead of as "Andy," like he wanted
What is the date of Mr. Duran's wedding?
June 28, 2025