Miss Smither
What university does Miss Smither attend?
UC Davis
What does the prefix "dys" (like in dystopia) mean?
What was Miss Kinnian's relationship to Charlie?
His teacher and he liked her
How tall was Harrison?
7 feet tall
What are the names of Ponyboy's brothers?
Sodapop and Darry
What school will Miss Smither be at starting next week?
Will C. Wood High School
The root "topia" (like in utopia and dystopia) comes from the Greek word "topos". What does "topia" mean?
Place or region
What was Charlie's IQ before the operation?
68
What is the name of the Handicapper General?
Diana Moon Glampers
How are Ponyboy and Johnny described in the newspaper after the fire?
They are described as heroes.
What video game does Miss Smither play with her friends?
Fortnite
What does "syndromes" mean?
A number of symptoms occurring together and charachterizing a specific disease or condition
What is the Rorschach Test?
It is a test where a person looks at inkblots and describes what they see
What is the purpose of a handicap in the story?
To create "equality" (and in this case, it makes people easier to control)
On the last page of the book, what does Ponyboy do?
He begins writing The Outsiders
What branch of the military was Miss Smither's dad in?
Air Force
What literary device is in the following quote: "Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper..."?
Simile
What is the "Algernon-Gordon Effect"?
Artificially increased intelligence decreases at a rate of time directly proportional to the quantity of the increase.
What handicaps were the ballerinas given? List at least 2.
Weights, birdshot bags, and masks
What is the full name of the teacher who goes to the hospital with Ponyboy after the fire?
Jerry Wood
How old is Miss Smither?
22
What is a static character?
A character who does not drastically change internally throughout a story.
Why does Charlie decide to leave New York?
So he doesn't do anything stupid around people who knew he was smart and so nobody knows he used to be smart.
What happens to Hazel and George at the end of "Harrison Bergeron"?
They forget about Harrison's death because of their handicaps.
What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold"?
Johnny wants Ponyboy to remain good and not become tough and hardened becaue of how difficult the world is.