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Figurative Language
100
The meaning of "wisecracks" A) smart people B) jokes C) proverbs
What is: B) jokes
100
The character known for his wisecracks and black-handled switchblade A) Ponyboy B) Johnny C) Steve D) Two-Bit
Who is: D) Two-Bit
100
What word means "to hold or squeeze tightly" A) exploit B) conform C) clench D) grimace
What is... C) clench
100
How did Ponyboy and Johnny end up hiding out at the church? A) Johnny wanted to run away from his parents B) Dally told them to hide there after Bob was killed C) Ponyboy ran away because he was angry at Sodapop
What is B) Dally told them to hide there after Bob was killed
100
His face looked as white as a sheet lying on the pillow. A) simile B) metaphor C) personification D) alliteration
What is... A) simile
200
The meaning of superior
What is: best or highest?
200
The character who is from New York and was in juvenile jail at age 10... A) Darry B) Dally C) Buck Merrill D) Randy
Who is: B) Dally
200
What word begins with an a and means "extreme suffering"?
What is.... agony
200
How did Johnny feel about rescuing the children from the burning church? A) he felt like a hero B) he felt that Ponyboy made him do it C) he felt that angry that the adults didn't help
What is... A) he felt like a hero
200
"Darry is a brick wall of muscles." A) simile B) metaphor C) idiom D) alliteration
What is... B) metaphor
300
The meaning of concussion
What is brain injury due to bruised brain?
300
The soc who is the spy for the greasers... A) Marcia B) Randy C) Cherry D) Bob
Who is: C) Cherry
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!! What word means "a facial expression of pain"? A) clench B) grimace C) contract D) amplify
What is... B) grimace
300
Why did Dally knock Ponyboy down when he left the burning church? A) he was mad that Ponyboy risked his life B) he was trying to put out the flames on Ponyboy's back C) he was trying to get past Ponyboy to help Johnny
What is... B) he was trying to put out the flames on Ponyboy's back
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!! "Nature's first green is gold....the greatest gift to hold." A) simile B) metaphor C) personification D) alliteration
What is... D) alliteration
400
The meaning of exploit
What is an adventure or heroic act?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!! The character who tells Ponyboy that he doesn't want to fight in the rumble because it won't solve anything. A) Randy B) Bob C) Two-Bit D) Johnny
Who is: A) Randy
400
Use the word "delirious" correctly in a sentence.
What is.... (answers will vary) delirious means: seeing or hearing things due to a high fever or head injury
400
Randy tells Ponyboy that Bob was out of control because: A) he hates greasers because they hurt his sister B) his parents never punished him or told him "No" C) he is angry that his parents won't give him anything
What is... B) his parents never punished him or told him "No"
400
"The setting sun kissed the mountain as it set..." A) simile B) idiom C) personification D) alliteration
What is... C) personification
500
The meaning of conform... A) to share information B) to break rules and laws C) to follow rules or expectations
What is: C) to follow rules or expectations
500
The person who Ponyboy loves the most... A) Darry B) Johnny C) Sodapop D) Cherry
Who is: C) Sodapop
500
If I am going to "amplify" something, what will I be doing?
What is... Making it louder or larger
500
Ponyboy is worried about what legal issues? A) he and Johnny are charged with manslaughter B) Johnny is charged with manslaughter and might get sent to foster care for running away. C) Johnny is charged with manslaughter and Ponyboy might get sent to foster care for running away.
What is.... C) Johnny is charged with manslaughter and Ponyboy might get sent to foster care for running away.
500
When Ponyboy says he will "ride shotgun" or that Soda never "cracks a book", he is using... A) simile B) metaphor C) idiom D) personification
What is... C) idiom