Tunes
Hoops
The Outsiders
Miscellaneous
Literary Terms
100
Where did Mr. Levine live?
The institution for the insane.
100
Where in New York City does Lonnie live?
Harlem
100
How did the Curtis brothers' parents die?
In a car crash
100
From the book Hoops, what body parts does Cal sing about?
Feet
100
Define antagonist.
The character who presents conflict for the protagonist
200
Who is Doris?
Mr. Hairston's daughter
200
What professional basketball player does Cal bring to practice?
Sweet Man Johnson
200
After killing Bob, who do Johnny and Ponyboy go to for help?
Dally
200
What is the name of the town Johnny and Ponyboy are sent to after killing Bob?
Windrixville
200
The following passage from Bud, Not Buddy is an example of what type of figurative language? "Todd's bed stayed as dry as a desert."
simile
300
Why does Mr. Levine first like Henry?
He reminds him of his son.
300
Name Paul's new friend.
Lenny
300
Name the novel that Ponyboy reads to Johnny.
Gone With the Wind
300
What nickname does the band give Bud?
Sleepy La Bone
300
Name the protagonist in each novel
Bud, Lonnie, Ponyboy
400
What was the first figure Mr. Levine carved for Henry?
a duck
400
What is the name of Lonnie's boss?
Harrison
400
What was the major theme in the outsiders?
Friendship/Family
400
From the book Hoops, name the five starters of the championship team.
Roy, Paul, Ox, Breeze, Jo-Jo
400
The following passage from Bud, Not Buddy is an example of what type of figurative language? "If J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI saw me now I'd be in some real serious hot water."
idiom
500
What day of the week is Mr. Levine's village replica supposed to go to town hall?
Saturday
500
What is the name of the white basketball player with the long hair and beard?
Sweet Jesus
500
What is the name of the poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny?
Nothing Gold Can Stay
500
At what point in the novel, The Outsiders, does Ponyboy realize it is rough all over?
When he speaks to Cherry at the beginning of the novel and Randy at the end.
500
The following passage from Bud, Not Buddy is an example of what type of figurative language? "My heart started jumping around in my stomach as soon as I reached out for the shotgun."
Personification