Vocabulary I
(Chapters 5-9)
(Chapters 5-9)
Certain to die
Mortal
Pony doesn't want Johnny to cut his hair because . . .
What is: Long hair is the Greaser's trademark?
While Pony waits at the hospital, and Soda and Darry come in, what does Pony realize?
Pony finally realizes that Darry does care about him.
What is the setting of The Outsiders?
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1960s
Ponyboy had two thoughts in his head when he left the movie house--Paul Newman and . . .
A ride home.
This character refuses to see his mother when he's in the hospital.
Johnny Cade
Johnny sees Dally as gallant because . . .
What is: Dally took the blame for something Two-Bit did?
Although the newspapers report that Johnny and Ponyboy are heroes, what troubling news does Pony find out?
What is That there will be a court hearing and that he might have to go to a boy's home?
Johnny tells Dally that:
He's going to turn himself in.
Why did Dally tell Johnny not to turn himself in?
Dally didn't want Johnny to end up hardened like him.
This character strains his muscles while carrying roofing supplies.
Darry Curtis
showing courage : very brave
What is gallant?
completely covered by a liquid
or very drunk
What is soused?
Randy won't be in the rumble because . . .
What is: Randy is sick of fighting?
Pony discovers this about Randy after speaking to him.
What is He begins to see Randy as a real person, not just a Soc.
Pony and Johnny pass time at church by:
Reading Gone With the Wind.
This character confesses to having an attraction toward Dally.
Cherry Valance
When Johnny says "Stay gold, Ponyboy," he wants Ponyboy to . . .
Keep seeing the beauty and good in the world as a child does.
A weak man or boy who is easily frightened.
Pansy
a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things.
What is delinquent?
Darry was strict with Ponyboy because . . .
What is He feared losing him like he lost his parents.
At the church, when Pony and Johnny talk about the night of the murder:
They cry until they get used to the situation.
A major theme for The Outsiders is . . .
Get to know someone before you judge them.
True or False: The last people to see Johnny alive were Dally and Ponyboy.
True
without delay
What is promptly?
difficult to deal with or control
What is ornery?
Johnny says he's not ready to die because . . .
What is: There's a lot he has not seen or done?
When Dally visited Ponyboy and Johnny, he brought a letter from . . .
Who is Sodapop?
Why couldn't Darry call the cops when Ponyboy didn't come home on time?
Ponyboy might get put in a foster home if he does.
This character brags about his long criminal record.
Dally Winston
Who said the following quote:
"He's hard as a rock and about as human . . . He thinks I'm a pain in the neck."
Ponyboy