The Outsiders Vocab and Characters
The Outsiders Plot
Rev War Vocab and
Characters
Rev War Plot
Civil Rights Plot and Vocab
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What is the vocab word meaning - "a gang fight"
Rumble
100
What was similar about the greasers and the Socs according to Ponyboy?
They both have problems that they must deal with - see the "same sunset"
100
AM: Who watched over Adam during battle and took on a father role for him after his own father was killed? Also Father of the woman that Adam cared for.
Cousin Simmons
100
SAM: Why does Tim want to be involved in the war so badly?
He wants to impress his brother Sam
100
WDC- Which word means "pretending or feigning; make-believe"
Pretense
200
What is the word for "the act of examining and removing something objectionable"
Censorship
200
Why does Ponyboy believe Dally wanted to die?
He lost everything when Johnny died and had nothing left
200
AM: Which word means "a person who differs in opinion or disagrees with the church, politics, the majority"
Dissenter
200
FG: Johnathan did not return the gun because
He had smashed it in a rage
200
What are the four steps to analyzing a quote?
1. Who said it 2. To whom was it said 3. Context/Background 4. Significance to the text as a whole
300
Which character is "book smart; dreamer; isn't tough like the rest of the greasers; struggles with differences between greasers and socs"
Ponyboy
300
What does it mean to "Stay Gold?"
Keep your innocence despite the hardships
300
SAM: Which word means "a wooden frame on which condemned persons are executed by hanging"
Gallows
300
FG: Jonathan gave the Hessians a warning because
He felt he owed it to them since they didn't harm him
300
TNE- Which word means "a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence"
Speculation
400
Who was the "toughest hood; used to run with gangs in NY; protective of Johnny"
Dally
400
Name two symbols for the Socs throughout the book
EX: Madras shirts, mustangs, rings
400
FG: Which word means "the return of a prisoner or kidnapped person for a price"?
Ransom
400
SAM: Why is Sam executed?
He is being used as an example for the rest of the soldiers - framed for stealing cattle
400
WDC- How did Link know when and where the events planned against Melba would take place?
His father made him go to the meetings where the events were planned
500
What is the vocab word for "to avoid being captured, to escape"
Eluded
500
Analyze the following quote - "Things are rough all over" from Cherry.
1. Cherry said it 2. To Ponyboy 3. Discussing how everyone has it hard 4. Both the greasers and socs have bad times and suffering is part of the human condition
500
SAM: Who is the owner of the Meeker Tavern and wants nothing to do with the war and is angry at Sam for participating in it?
Life (Father) Meeker
500
AM: What realization does Adam come to before he falls asleep back at home?
He has lost his childhood and was now a man
500
ROT: What accusation led to the Berry's burning? Hint: John Henry
John Henry was accused of flirting with a white woman