Vocabulary
What does vital mean? It is vital that we finish reading this book by next week.
Of great importance, important, necessary
The Main Character in the novel
Ponyboy Curtis
Person bothering the girls at the movie
Dally
The chapter Ponyboy got jumped in
Chapter 1
Cherry’s original name
Sherry Valance
What does tangle mean? (Not like vines) The boys got into a tangle about who were better, Socs or Greasers.
fight or argue, argument, discussion
Main Character's Siblings' names
Sodapop and Darrel (Darry) Curtis
Ponyboy, Dally, and Sodapop’s last name
Curtis
What was Ponyboy doing at the beginning of the book?
Walking out of the movie theater thinking about Paul Newman
The amount of chapters in the book
12
What does conviction mean? We all had the conviction that coming to the USA was the best for our families.
Fixed or firm belief
This person gave money and a gun to Ponyboy and Johnny.
Dally (Dallas Winston)
The name of the horse Sodapop used to have
Mickey Mouse
In which chapter did they reach to the church?
Chapter 4
Bob’s best friend
Randy
What does unceasingly mean? Many 7th grade students get up unceasingly to go to the door.
Without stopping; continuing, constantly
This person kills Bob
Johnny
The reason the church started burning
Johnny‘s kept out cigarette started the fire
The chapter the rumble started in was _____________
Chapter 9
Where did The Outsiders take place?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
What does contemptuously mean? That president expressed himself contemptuously about the migratory situation in his country.
Expressing disdain: scornfully, angrily
This person likes Mickey Mouse and Chocolate Cake
Sodapop
Johnny’s favorite book
Gone with the wind
What was Ponyboy asked to write about at the end of the book? DOUBLE POINTS
A research paper, but his Professor said that he could do a personal story; hence, the novel The Outsiders
Amount of people in the gang (that were mentioned)
7
What does nonchalantly mean? I acted nonchalantly when I heard the news about the field trip; it wasn't important to me.
Unexcitedly; casually
Cherry‘s best friend
Marsha
Amount of money Dally gave Ponyboy and Johnny
$50 dollars
The chapter that Ponyboy and Johnny came back from Windrixville
Chapter 6
The name of the gang that fought with them the night of the rumble
Brumbly Boys