"The Outsiders"
Can You Define It?
"If I Were in Charge of the World"
Miscellaneous
100

What is the narrators name?

Ponyboy

100

Define strict.

Firm; having many rules and expecting to be obeyed

100

"If I were in Charge of the World" is what type of a text?

Poem

100

What is different about a proper noun compared to a common noun?

Proper is capitalized

Common is not

200

List the names of 2 greasers mentioned in the story.

Ponyboy, Two-Bit, Dally/Dallas, Soda Pop, Johnny, Darry/Darrel

200

Define hesitation.

A delay or a pause

200

About how old is the author of "If I Were in Charge of the World"?

A child/young boy

200

Give me an example of an adverb.

(Answers will Vary)

Quickly, slowly, quietly, angrily, etc.

300

What did Two-Bit hand Dally while he was in the hospital?

Hint: It was jet-handled

A Switchblade

300

Define abruptly.

In a sudden or unexpected way.

300

What was the animal we can assume the author had, and then had pass away?

Hamster

300

Give me an example of an adjective.

(Answers may vary)

Blue, twelve, enormous, pretty, fun, fast, etc.

400

The greasers and the socs were going to a type of fight or battle at the end of the reading. What was the unique name for the fight between the two gangs?

Rumble

400

Define ornery.

Grouchy, bad tempered

400

Who does the author say he would be able to punch if he was in the charge of the world?

His Sister

400

What was the name of the hotel that inspired the movie: The Shining by Stephen King?

DOUBLE POINTS: If you can tell me what State OR City it was in.

The Stanley Hotel

Estes Park, Colorado