Types of Conflict
Slang + Idioms
Figurative Language
Socs and Greasers
Different Styles
100

In Windrixville

”We’re all cried out now. We’re gettin‘ used to the idea. We’re gonna be okay now.”

Who is Ponyboy?

What is Man Versus Self conflict?

100

Two words that mean steal, SW_ _ _ E and L _ _ T

Two Bit just thinks its fun to SW_ _ _E everything

Steve could L _ _T a hub cab faster than anyone

What are swipe and lift?

100

”Johnny still reminded me of a lost puppy.”

What is a metaphor?

100

Darry looked exactly like this person, but acted nothing like him.

Who is his dad?

100

The different rock singer and band that each gang likes

Who is…

Elvis Presley for the Greasers

the Beatles for the Socs?

200

“I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. I hope I never see him again, or I will.”

Who is Cherry Valance?

What is Man versus self or versus society (her parents would kill her) conflict?

200

This word means drunk

IDCPELK

What is PICKLED?

200

Soda attracted girls like honey attracted flies

What is a simile?

200
This is how Ponyboy’s parents died

What was in a car crash?

200

The different types of clothes that each group wears

What are…

T-Shirts and jeans for the Greasers

Madras shirts and white pants for the Socs?

300

”It’s not just money…we’re sophisticated to the point of not feeling anything. Nothing is real with us.”

Who is Cherry Valance?

What is Man versus society conflict?

300

DAILY DOUBLE

The slang expressions for the Police and Prison

What are FUZZ and the COOLER?

300

“He (Dally) handed me a shirt about 20 million sizes too big for me.”

What is hyperbole or exaggeration?

300

The two reasons that the DX gas station had a lot of customers

1. Soda is handsome

2. Steve is good with cars

300

Their different hair styles

What is…

Greased back, long hair for the greasers

Neat crew cuts and long Beatle hair cuts for the socs?

400

”I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you.”

Who is Johnny?

What is man versus man conflict?

400

These are the slang expressions for guns, knives, and fighting

What are HEATERS, BLADES, and RUMBLE?

400

“Johnny was white as a ghost and his eyes were wild looking like an animal in a trap!”

What are similes?

400

Benefits of joining a gang (2 reasons)

What are protection and as a surrogate (replacement) family?

400

Cherry thinks that this is the main difference between greasers and Soc’s

What is emotions?

Greasers blow off steam and feel too much but can express their feelings

Socs don’t feel at all, they keep everything inside (pressure)

500

Johnny runs into a blazing church to save some trapped children

What is man versus nature conflict?

500

“We really picked them up,” Marcia said. “We’re really Arabian slave traders and we’re thinking about Shanghaiing them. They’re worth 10 camels apiece at least.”

What is kidnapping?

500

“You’ve (Ponyboy) always got your nose in a book.”

What is idiom?

500

The city and state that act as the setting of the story

Where is Tulsa, Oklahoma?

500

Their different fight styles

What is…

Greasers fight fair, Socs don’t