Wild Pork & Watercress
The Outsiders
Literacy Bonus
Random Bonus
JHC Bonus
100

This remote and rugged region of New Zealand is where Uncle Hec takes Ricky to live.

Urewera Region (The bush)

100

This sensitive and artistic narrator is the youngest member of the Greaser gang.

Ponyboy Curtis

100

This point of view in storytelling uses pronouns like "he," "she," and "they" to refer to the characters.

Third-person POV

100

How many sides are there on a dodecahedron?

12!

100

What is the name of the head boy?

Caleb Devery

200

What type of wild animal does Ricky encounter and attempt to "tame" early in his time with Hec.

Wild pig

200

This central conflict is established immediately, dividing the town and shaping the lives of the Greasers and the Socs.

The theme of social class (us vs. them)

200

Name the literary term for the main struggle or problem that the protagonist faces in a story.

Conflict

200

True or False: The whakataukī 'E mua kaikai, e muri huare' loosely means 'The early bird gets the worm.

True

200

What is the name of the Head Girl?

Lucy Thomas

300

This concept begins to develop between Ricky and Hec, despite their initial differences and Hec's gruff exterior.

Sense of family / belonging

300

This physical characteristic is a source of pride and identity for the Greasers, setting them apart visually from the Socs.

Their long, greasy hair.

300

This literary device involves the use of an object, person, or idea to represent something else.

Symbolism

300

What Scandinavian country has been ranked the happiest country in the world 8 times in a row!

Norway

300

What was James Hargest's major role in the army?

Brigadier

400

This is something both Ricky and Hec are wary of and ultimately flee from in the initial chapters.

Authority (The Social Welfare system)

400

The unfair treatment and negative stereotypes faced by the Greasers highlight this broader societal issue explored in the early chapters.

Social injustice

400

What is the literary term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase? For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Alliteration

400

What has been the most common password in the world for the past few years, according to some sources?

123456

400

What toilets have recently been blocked due to ... shenanigans!

B Block

500

This is what Hec values highly, leading him to choose a solitary life in the bush and resist authority.

Independence / Self-reliance

500

The early chapters hint at this overarching theme as Ponyboy experiences the harsh realities and violence of his world.

Loss of innocence

500

This literary technique involves a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant, often for humorous or ironic effect.

Irony

500

What are the Māori names for the North and South Islands, respectively?

Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island)

Te Waipounamu (South Island)

500

What is the name of the primary caretaker?

Kevin!