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characters
figurative language
SE Hinton
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
100
The narrator of the novel.
Who is Ponyboy?
100

We all heard a low moan is an example of this type of figurative language.

What is onomatopoeia?

100

Was the Outsiders SE Hinton's first novel?

What is "yes"

100

At the beginning of Chapter 1, Ponyboy is walking home from where?

What is the movie house (movie theater)

100
Even though Ponyboy's point of view on Johnny is that he is scared of his own shadow, what does Johnny do that indirectly characterizes him as doing what is right no matter what.
What is standing up to Dally when Dally was harassing Cherry and Marcia?
200
Thought of as the gangs "pet".
Who is Johnny?
200

Two-Bits dancing grey eyes were stormy. This has 2 types of figurative language. Name one.

What is personification and metaphor. 

200

Which state is SE Hinton from?

What is Oklahoma?

200

Two ways Ponyboy describes himself as being different than the rest of the gang and his family.

What is they don't dig movies and books the way he does.

200
What line at the end of chapter 2 that shows foreshadowing.
What is " I know better now."
300
The character who first introduced Ponyboy to the idea that not all "socs" act the same way.
Who is Cherry Valance?
300

When Ponyboy finished telling the story of Johnny, he looked at Cherry and her face was white as a sheet. This is what type of figurative language?

What is simile. 

300

Why did SE Hinton not use her real name instead of SE?

What is because the publishers thought people wouldn't take her seriously.

300

Why Ponyboy doesn't think his brother Darry loves him.

What is he is always yelling, at him, he expects more from him than Soda, he says "he never uses his head", and he is rough with him without meaning to be.

300

Name at least 1 action of Cherry that shows the reader that she is not like other "socs."

What is she is in rodeos, she asks Pony to walk with her to get popcorn ( meaning they will be seen together), she seems interested in making sure Ponyboy knows not all "socs" are like the boys who beat up Johnny.

400
Scares Ponyboy and Johnny at the drive in, pretending to be a "soc".
Who is Two-Bit?
400

The last thing Cherry says to Pony about socs not all being like the ones who jumped Johnny, before they go back and sit down.

What is " things are rough all over"

400

How old was SE Hinton when she wrote the Outsiders?

17 (high school)

400

Who the narrator, Ponyboy, considers to be the dangerous one of the gang, lacking emotions, and acts more like an animal, and has pent up anger with no where to direct it.

Who is Dally?

400

The detail that Johnny remembers about the soc that beat him up, ( and what cut his face up).

What is he had rings on his hand

500
Gets a coke thrown in his face for speaking rudely to Cherry and Marcia at the drive- in?
Who is Dally Winston?
500

Give an example of hyperbole using characters from the book.

(answers will vary)

500

What does the "S" in S.E. Hinton stand for?

Susan

500
Why Darry works so hard to keep Soda and Ponyboy out of trouble.
What is their parents died and he is scared of them being taken and put in a boys home.
500

How Two -Bit described a "rough fight" and a "fair fight". What is the difference?

What is a "rough fight" is like the socs, who out number others in a fight, or when weapons are used, a fair fight is one on one, with just fists.