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Character
Vocabulary/ Fig. Language
Plot 1
Plot 2
Plot 3
100
What was the name of the greaser who is "the gang's pet"?
Johnny
100
"Okay," I said nonchalantly, "might as well." What does nonchalantly mean?
casually
100
How did Pony, Soda and Darry lose their parents?
They died in a car crash.
100
After Bob's murder, who do Pony and Johnny go see for help?
Dally
100
While Pony and Johnny are in hiding, who becomes a spy for the greasers?
Cherry Valance
200
This character is Pony's oldest brother...
Darry
200

"Glory, I thought with a bewildering feeling of being rushed, things are happening too quick." What does bewildering mean?

confusing
200
What happens to Pony when he is walking home from the movies?
He is jumped by a gang of Socs.
200
What do the boys do to their beloved hair while at the abandoned church?
They cut and dyed it.
200
When Pony, Johnny and Dally head back to the church, what discovery do they make?
The church has caught on fire.
300
Which character's prize possession was his switch- blade knife?
Two Bit
300

"I just stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me." What type of figurative language do you see here?

simile
300

Why have Sherri (Cherry) Valance and her friend Marcia, left their Soc boyfriends at the drive-in movie theater?

They were drunk.
300
Thanks to Dally, where do the police think Pony and Johnny are going?
Texas
300
What happens to Johnny when he is trying to save the kids at the church?
He is burned badly and a piece of timber falls on him breaking his back.
400
Which Soc shares Pony's perception of the greaser vs. Soc feud at the end of the novel?
Randy
400

"Johnny was scared of his own shadow." What type of figurative language is this?

idiom

400
What does Darry do to Pony when he comes home at 2 a.m.?
He gets angry with Pony and hits him.
400
What was the name of the book they read together while at the abandoned church?
Gone With the Wind
400
How does Dally react to Johnny's death? What ultimately happens to him?
He is overcome with grief. He goes and robs a store and is later shot and killed by the police.
500
In what way was Bob spoiled? How did this impact his life / death?
Bob never had anyone who would tell him no. Because of this, he was out too late, and drunk which lead to his death.
500

"He was the gang's pet." What type of figurative language is this and why?

metaphor because it is saying (He) Johnny is the gang's pet

500
Who does Johnny stab at the park and why?
Johnny stabs Bob the Soc because he was drowning Pony in the fountain.
500
What two things did Dally give Pony & Johnny after Bob's murder and where did he send them?
Dally gave them $50 and a gun and sent them to an abandoned church on top of Jay Mountain.
500
What is a good theme for The Outsiders? Give one plot event to support your theme.
Bridging the gap between rich and poor...

Though people have differences, they share many similarities as well...