The Outsiders AOL Review

Question 1

"Well it's two in the morning, kiddo. Another hour and I would have had the police after you."

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Darry is protective. This is indirect characterization.

Question 2

"Darry didn't deserve to work like an old man when he was only twenty." This is an example of:

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Simile

Question 3

Which trait does not capture the term tone?

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It is how the reader feels about what he/she has read

Question 4

"Leave her alone, Dally...You heard me. Leave her alone."

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Johnny is brave and this is indirect characterization.

Question 5

The tone in The Outsiders could best be described as which group of adjectives?

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informal, serious, reflective

Question 6

"Cause I'm dumb. They only things I was passing anyway were auto mechanics and gym."

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Soda is dumb and this is direct characterization.

Question 7

The literary term flashback means...

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A change in the order of events in narration sequencing

Question 8

All of these characters are dynamic characters EXCEPT:

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Bob

Question 9

A symbol that represents the Greasers is:

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Long hair

Question 10

The purpose of a flashback can do the following:

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Both of the above

Question 11

"We went...on tiptoe...the quietness of the hospital...Johnny was lying still...eyes closed."

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The mood is somber and serious.

Question 12

A symbol that represents a Soc would be:

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All of the above

Question 13

A flashback in the novel occurs when...

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Ponyboy tells Cherry the story of Johnny's beating

Question 14

"Shoot...if I ever did that my mom would die of shock." This is an example of

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Hyperbole

Question 15

Which personality trait does not illustrate the character Soda?

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Good looking

Question 16

"Ain't you about to freeze to death..." This is an example of:

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Idiom

Question 17

A dynamic character is a character who...

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undergoes significant personal changes by end of the book

Question 18

The term mood has all of the following traits except:

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Stays fairly consistent throughout the book.

Question 19

The literary term foreshadowing means:

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A subtle hint early in text to allude to what may happen

Question 20

Good writers can use foreshadowing to do the following:

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All of the above

Question 21

"...a silent moment when everything held its breath...the sun rose. It was beautiful."

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The mood is peaceful, serene, full of awe.

Question 22

"I felt tears running down my cheeks." This is an example of:

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Personification

Question 23

"Johnny spoke through chattering teeth." This is an example of:

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Onomatopoeia

Question 24

This symbol is in the form of an action that helps establish an ominous mood. What is it?

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The slowly circling Mustang

Question 25

"Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief." This is an example of:

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Allusion

Question 26

A static character is a character that...

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generally stays the same from beginning to the end of book.

Question 27

Which is NOT a personality trait?

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Mad

Question 28

Which is NOT a universal theme in the novel?

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Good deeds will be rewarded.

Question 29

"I couldn't have gotten much cooler without turning into a Popsicle." This is an example of:

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Metaphor

Question 30

An example of foreshadowing in the novel is when...

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All of the above

Question 31

A symbol that ironically represents death and sin would be:

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The church

Question 32

"He was white as a ghost and his eyes were wild-looking, like the eyes of an animal in a trap."

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The mood is scary and ominous.

Question 33

I am ready to ROCK this test!

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BRING IT ON!

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