Thinking about The Outsiders (1)
This is how Dally helps Johnny and Ponyboy after the murder.
What is he tells them where to hide out?
This character does not regret the warfare between the greasers and the Socs.
Who is Dallas?
This is the book that Pony and Johnny read while hiding out.
What is Gone with the Wind?
This statement is either an example of theme or plot:
Many characters in the book are falsely judged by appearances, but several characters note that appearances are not reality.
What is theme?
This person is killed by Johnny in the park.
Who is Bob?
This is Johnny Cade's most heroic act.
What is rescuing children from a fire?
These two words best describe Dallas Winston.
What is tough and gallant?
This is the author of The Outsiders.
Who is S.E. Hinton?
The following statement is either an example of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person point of view:
Anyway, I went on walking home, thinking about the movie, and then suddenly wishing I had some company.
What is 1st person point of view?
This is Cherry's last name?
What is Valance?
This is what Ponyboy realizes about Darry during the course of the story.
What is Darry loves Ponyboy deeply?
This threatens the Curtis brothers' relationship.
What is possibility of legal separation?
This is the mountain where Ponyboy and Johnny hide out.
What is Jay Mountain?
The following statement, describing Soda, is either an example of Direct or Indirect Characterization:
He's not as tall as Darry, and he's a little slimmer, but he has a finely drawn, sensitive face that somehow manages to be reckless and thoughtful at the same time.
What is Direct Characterization?
This is why Soda's girlfriend moved to Florida.
What is she became pregnant?
This word best describes Ponyboy?
What is sensitive?
This is Ponyboy's mood at the very end of The Outsiders.
What is hopeful?
This is where Sodapop works. (Double points for the name of the business).
What is the local gas station? (The DX).
The following statement is either an example of External or Internal Conflict:
Greasers can't walk alone too much or they'll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream "Greaser!" at them...We get jumped by the Socs.
What is External Conflict?
This is what Cherry tells Ponyboy about the Socs / Greasers at the Drive-In Movie Theater that he has a hard time believing.
What is "things are rough all over"?
This explains Johnny's feelings for Dallas.
What is admiration and affection?
This is what Ponyboy learns by the end of the novel.
What is people, in spite of appearances, are basically alike?
The name of the town that Ponyboy and Johnny run away to.
What is Windrixville?
The following statement, spoken during Ponyboy's ambulance ride to the hospital, is either an example of Dramatic or Situational Irony:
"I swear, you three are the bravest kids I've seen in a long time. First you and the black-haired kid climbing in that window, and then the tough-looking kid going back in to save him. Mrs. O'Briant and I think you were sent straight from heaven."
What is Dramatic Irony?
This is the model of car that Randy drives. (Double points for the color of the car).
What is a Ford Mustang? (Blue)