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The point of view of the story
What is first person
100
"Oh, Pony, I thought we'd lost you...like we did Mom and Dad..."
Who is Darry Curtis
100
The boy winked roguishly at the teacher after he turned in a paper on time. He knew she was just about to accuse him of being unprepared. What part of speech is roguishly?
What is an adverb?
100
Ponyboy writes his composition.
What is the resolution or denouement?
100
The title, The Outsiders, lets you know what about the book?
What is the theme? foreshadowing? the conflict?
200
Gone With The Wind and Great Expectations
What are novels that Pony alludes to in the story?
200
"I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. I hope I never see him again."
Who is Cherry Valance
200
Although I tried to stifle a laughter, I could not keep my emotions in check. The whole room turned to start when I inadvertently interrupted the speech. Synonym for stifle?
What is suppress or suffocate?
200
Johnny kills Bob.
What is rising action?
200
This is the author of The Outsiders and her age when she wrote the novel.
Who is S.E. Hinton and 16 years?
300
Action, thoughts, appearance and other people's reactions are all examples of:
What is characterization?
300
"You know what a Greaser is? White trash with long hair."
Who is Bob Sheldon
300
"Divert your attention or I will divert it for you!" yelled the impatient teacher when the young students would not focus on the task at hand. Definition of divert?
What is refocus-or change direction from one course to another?
300
The church burns
What is the climax?
300
Name three symbols form the book. answers will vary
What are rings, sunsets, Mustangs, haircuts, drive-ins?
400
The church swallowed the children whole; Ponyboy knew he had to save them.
What is personification?
400
"Sixteen years ain't long enough. I wouldn't mind it so much if there wasn't so much stuff I ain't done yet and so many things I ain't seen."
Who is Johnny Cade
400
The look of defiance on her face made my blood freeze. Was she really going to disobey my orders? What is the part of speech?
What is a noun?
400
Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s
What is the exposition?
400
This is the actor who plays Steve in the film version of The Outsiders
Who is Tom Cruise?
500
Bob's rings
What is a symbol?
500
"Johnny, you get hardened in jail. I don't want that to happen to you."
Who is Dally?
500
Use aloof in a sentence. You must include Cherry and Pony in the work. Answers will vary.
What is: Cherry's aloof affect made Pony initially dislike her. However, as he got to know her, and she reached out to him, they realized they had more in common that most people would guess.
500
After Johnny dies, Dally gets shot by the police.
What is falling action?
500
Robert Frost spoke at which presidential inauguration?
What is JFKs?