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Vocabulary I
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100

Honor student who sometimes doesn't use his head.

Ponyboy

100

When does Ponyboy get jumped the first time in the novel?

Ponyboy gets jumped the first time when he is leaving the movie theater by himself.

100

What is the main conflict of the novel?

The main conflict is the Greasers vs the Socs.

100

The common opinion held about someone

reputation

100

Necessary to life; important

vital

200

This character gets drunk on just being alive.

Sodapop Curtis

200

Why doesn't Ponyboy live with his parents?

Ponyboy doesn't live with his parents because they were killed in a car accident about six months prior to the events of the novel.

200

What is the setting of the novel?

The setting of The Outsiders is Tulsa, Oklahoma during the 1960's.

200

Acting in a calm and unconcerned manner

nonchalantly

200

Showing ill-humor by gloomy silence or reserve

sullen

300
The meanest and toughest of the Greasers.

Dally Winston

300

Why do Johnny and Ponyboy end up in the park late at night?

Johnny and Ponyboy end up in the park late at night because Ponyboy had come home late, Darry had been upset and hit him, and Pony had run away. They decided to "cool off" a bit in the park before going back home.

300

When Johnny kills Bob, that is considered what part of the novel?

The climax is when Johnny kills Bob.

300

Brave; heroic

gallant

300
Expressing displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive

indignant

400

A spy for the Greasers.

Cherry Valance

400

What does Dally give Johnny and Pony when they come to him for help? (3 things)

Dally give Johnny and Pony a gun, some money, and a plan (a place to go/directions).

400

When Darry and Paul Holden end up facing off in the rumble, this is an example of what?

When Darry and Paul Holden face off, it is an example of irony. (They used to be friends).

400
Feeling uneasy about something that may happen

apprehensive

400

To avoid or escape

elude

500

This character had to grow up too fast and would be a Soc if it weren't for the gang.

Darry Curtis

500

When Johnny is in the hospital, this is something that upsets him and makes him pass out.

When Johnny is in the hospital, his mom comes to see him, but he doesn't want to see her.

500
The Outsiders is written as this.

The Outsiders is written as a flashback.

500

Acting against authority

rebellious

500

Capable of being easily understood; plain, clear, or obvious

Apparent