Show:
Characters
Elements of Plot
Vocabulary
Conflict
Events
100
The oldest of the Curtis brothers.
Who is Darry Curtis?
100
The point in the story causes change to happen.
What is the climax?
100
In a begging, pleading way
What is imploringly?
100
When Darry slaps Ponyboy, this illustrates what type of conflict?
What is Man vs. Man?
100
Ponyboy says he can only discuss sunsets with Johnny, Soda, and ...?
Who is Cherry?
200
The one who thinks Dally is "gallant" like the gentlemen in Gone with the Wind.
Who is Johnny Cade?
200
All of the events that build up to the climax.
What is rising action?
200
Cautiously and carefully
What is gingerly?
200
When Johnny and Ponyboy save the kids from the burning church, this illustrates what type of conflict?
What is Man vs. Nature?
200
Johnny buys this to help pass the time while Pony and him hide out in the church.
What is Gone with the Wind?
300
The one who hates baloney.
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
300
The part of the story where change occurs.
What is falling action?
300
Not able to completely understand
What is unfathomable?
300
When Cherry tells Pony she can't say hi to him in the halls at school, this illustrates what type of conflict?
What is Man vs. Society?
300
Johnny became very upset when these people came to visit him in the hospital.
Who are Johnny's parents?
400
The one who wears all the rings.
What is Bob Sheldon?
400
The part of the story where characters and setting are explained.
What is the exposition?
400
A feeling that something is about to occur
What is premonition?
400
When Two-Bit steals his beloved switchblade, this illustrates what type of conflict?
What is Man vs. Society?
400
This is the setting of The Outsiders.
What is Oklahoma? (Extra point if you say Tulsa!)
500
The one who said "That's what you get for tryin' to help people, little punk!"
Who is Dally Winston?
500
The part of the story that tells the outcome.
What is the resolution?
500
Open, bold resistance to authority
What is defiance?
500
When the boys learn that Johnny is paralyzed and may not live, this illustrates what type of conflict?
What is Man vs. Fate (God/A Higher Power)
500
Pony says that Greasers may not have much but they do have....?
What is "each other"?