Audience of Outsiders text is.....; Purpose is...

teenagers, to show how growing up and life is complicated

Outsiders novel is this genre of text...

a young adult (realistic fiction) novel

Why didn't Cherry go with the greasers after the movie?

She was afraid that it will hurt her social reputation

Example of a "simile" is:

her smile is like a rainbow on a rainy day

Why did Ponyboy run away from home?

He hated Darry after Darry hit him, and was angry/frustrated

What is the Point of View of this novel?

First-person, from Ponyboy's point of view

Why might be the reason for Dallas's talking dirty to Cherry at the drive in?

He wants to embarrass her as a way to have fun...

Sunset and the countryside are...

symbols that stand for equality and peace

How did Ponyboy react to Johnny stabbing the Soc?

He was sick to the stomach and panic-stricken!

How do Ponyboy and Johnny feel about Dallas' treatment of the girls at the drive-in?

They feel really uncomfortable and embarrassed...

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Outsiders Literary Devices and Chapters 1-4

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1
Which character has pride, "character," and a "savage defiance of the world?"
Steve Randle
Dallas Winston ("Dally")
Johnny Cade
Sodapop Curtis
2
What is the first event that happened in the very beginning of the novel?
Darry slapped Pony
Ponyboy was jumped by the Socs
Dallas hit on Cherry Valance
Johnny was beaten up
3
Audience of Outsiders text is.....; Purpose is...
adults, to know how to discipline teens and have no trouble
teenagers, to show how growing up and life is complicated
kids, to scare them at night with a bedtime story
teenagers, to glorify and promote gangs
4
Outsiders novel is this genre of text...
a naked lie
a detective movie or thriller
a short story
a young adult (realistic fiction) novel
5
Why didn't Cherry go with the greasers after the movie?
She was afraid of being beaten and mugged
She wanted the two gangs to fight for her first
She wanted to "rub it in" to greasers that they are poor
She was afraid that it will hurt her social reputation
6
compared to "a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times?"
Ponyboy
Dallas
Sodapop
Johnny
7
Example of a "simile" is:
her love is a rose that smells so good
her smile is like a rainbow on a rainy day
he is a bear, carrying 120 lbs in each hand...
the wind is a monster that breaks trees
8
When you get clues for something that will happen, it is called...
spoiling the book
foreshadowing
lying
a phrase that helps you cheat to find the answer
9
Ponyboy has a complicated relationship and tension with...
his friend Johnny
Soda's friend Steve Randle
his oldest brother Darry
his mom and dad
10
Why did Ponyboy run away from home?
He hated Darry after Darry hit him, and was angry/frustrated
He wanted to beat up the Socs all by himself
He wanted to prove that he can survive on his own
He started missing Johnny
11
What is the Point of View of this novel?
First-person, from Ponyboy's point of view
Third-person, limited from Hinton's point of view
First-person, from Dally's point of view
Third-person, omniscient from Johnny's point of view
12
When the writer describes character looks and personalities, it is called...
foreshadowing
symbolism
drawing
characterization
13
When something IS something else, this comparison is called...
characterization
metaphor
name-calling
comparison
14
Why might be the reason for Dallas's talking dirty to Cherry at the drive in?
He wants to teach her to cuss out other people...
He wants to borrow some money from her...
He wants to let her know that she is beautiful...
He wants to embarrass her as a way to have fun...
15
What is the full name of the main character?
Ponyboy Curtis
Johnny Cade
S.E. Hinton
Dallas Winston
16
Similes and metaphors are called... (2 ANSWERS!)
comparisons
Yo' Mama name-calling!
confusing words
literary devices
17
Sunset and the countryside are...
symbols that stand for equality and peace
symbols for things and places that don't exist
places where Pony wants to run away with Cherry
signs that stand for places where to fight a war
18
Ponyboy and Cherry have this in common
they like football
they like to cuss out and fight people
they like to watch sunsets
they like being part of a gang
19
How did Ponyboy react to Johnny stabbing the Soc?
He screamed "bloody murder" and reported Johnny to police!
He didn't react in any way- ummmh, whatever!
He was happy that Johnny saved his life- way to go!
He was sick to the stomach and panic-stricken!
20
How do Ponyboy and Johnny feel about Dallas' treatment of the girls at the drive-in?
They feel really uncomfortable and embarrassed...
They call the police...
They feel happy and want to join in the game...
They leave...

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