Why did SE Hinton allude to Nothing Gold Can Stay in The Outsiders?

it connects to the greasers' lives

Romeo & Juliet has been adapted into which of the following type of story?

Garden Gnomes, Talking Animals, Vampires, Zombies

Which of the following is a motif in R&J?

Heavenly Bodies, Intersecting Opposites, Light & Dark Imagery

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1
Which is a term for a speech given to explain a character's thoughts/emotions?
Aside
Soliloquy
Pentameter
Quotation
2
Which is generally true about the action in the fourth act of Shakespearean plays?
It's very physical and violent.
It's more mental/emotional
It's a recap of the previous acts.
There isn't any action--it's all speeches.
3
Opposite characters paired together to highlight one another's personalities are called:
Frenemies
Dramatis Personae
Foils
Antagonists
4
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is a:
Comedy
Tragedy
Documentary
Romance
5
Mercutio wishes what on both family houses?
Curse
Revenge
Wealth
Plague
6
A central theme explored in Romeo & Juliet is:
Rivalry
Insanity
Revenge
Greed
7
In what sport did Mr. Hauser win a state championship?
Baseball
Karate
Wrestling
Track
8
Which can be defined as the feeling or emotion developed throughout a passage of literature?
oxymoron
irony
motif
mood
9
What was Edgar A. Poe's middle name?
Steve
Allan
He didn't have one.
Mortimer
10
Romeo can be seen as a foil for which character?
The Nurse
Count Paris
Benvolio
Juliet
11
Complete the following: "Parting is such _______"
a welcome change
a let down
a sad event
sweet sorrow
12
Which standout college football player did Mr. Hauser teach?
Saquon Barkley, Penn State
Christian McCaffrey, Stanford
Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech
Jordan Whitehead, Pittsburgh
13
SE Hinton still lives in which city?
Houston, TX
Pittsburgh, PA
San Diego, CA
Tulsa, OK
14
What is Johnny's dying advice to Ponyboy?
Smarten Up
Stay Gold
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Live Long and Prosper
15
Which poem is used in The Outsiders to explain their life experiences in a new way?
Nothing Good is Gold
Everything Gold Will Stay
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Gold Washes Away
16
Which character in Romeo & Juliet is related to the Prince?
Lady Capulet
Mercutio
Friar Lawrence
Romeo
17
A comparison: One things acts as another or has qualities like something else:
Metaphor
Simile
Irony
Contrast
18
Why did SE Hinton allude to Nothing Gold Can Stay in The Outsiders?
it's Darry's favorite
it connects to the greasers' lives
she pretends Pony writes it
she was bored
19
During what era did Shakespeare write?
Post-Modern
Victorian
Classical
Elizabethan
20
What did the greasers call their large-scale gang fights?
Encounters
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Throwdowns
Rumbles
21
Which is a recurring trait (pattern) that emerges in a text and reinforces a main idea?
Symbol
Criticism
Motif
Theme
22
Using references to other works or historical periods is called:
Infusion
Confusion
Allusion
Illusion
23
Who is the prince of Verona?
Lawrence
John
Mercutio
Escalus
24
Which type of poem, having 14 lines in a rhyming pattern, did Shakespeare compose?
Haiku
Sonnet
Malapropism
Limerick
25
These characters show little to no change throughout the course of a text.
Steadfast
Dynamic
Static
Stock
26
Romeo & Juliet has been adapted into which of the following type of story?
Garden Gnomes
Talking Animals
Vampires
Zombies
27
Who did Mercutio dream of just before the Capulet party?
Queen Mab
The Nurse
Benvolio
Count Paris
28
Which is defined as a central defect or mistake made by a main character?
Sub-plot
Primary Conflict
Tragic Flaw
Climax
29
A comparison that is direct and used to emphasize important points about a person/object/idea:
Satire
Metaphor
Characterization
Simile
30
Which college did Shakespeare attend?
He didn't go to college
Globe Univerisity
Oxford
Harvard
31
Which type of irony can be applied to both Dally's gun and Romeo's poison?
Situational
Dramatic
Violent
Verbal
32
Romeo & Juliet tells the story of a feud between which two families?
Alfies/Veronas
Hausers/Steigerwalts
Montalets/Capugues
Montagues/Capulets
33
Which of the following characters serves as comic relief in R&J?
Tybalt
Friar Lawrence
Nurse
Benvolio
34
What genre is Romeo & Juliet?
Extended Metaphor
Short Story
Novel
Drama
35
The tragic flaw of both Romeo & Juliet proves to be:
Anger
Silliness
Impulsiveness
Greed
36
Greasers must deal with which of the following problems?
Excessive Wealth
Broken Families
College Acceptance
Poverty
37
What does the word in ** mean? "Two *households* both alike in dignity in fair Verona"
plays/dramas
families
mansions
kings
38
The greasers' hair serves as a symbol of their:
Identity
Education
Past Troubles
Violence
39
Which type of character is one who goes through major change by the end of a narrative?
Stock
Round
Dynamic
Static
40
Which of the following generally refers to things that are unexpected?
Motif
Symbol
Foreshadowing
Irony
41
What does the word in ** mean? "For never was a story of more *woe* than Juliet and her Romeo"
calmness
sadness
happiness
inappropriateness
42
Which act in Romeo & Juliet is best identified as its climax?
Two
Five
Three
Four
43
Which technique, used in The Outsiders, occurs when a book ends where it begins?
Foreshadowed Plot
Cyclical Plot
Dramatic Plot
Ironic Plot
44
On which body part does SE Hinton place emphasis when describing character emotions?
Fists
Mouth
Posture (Full Body)
Eyes
45
Which of the following occurs when an author uses exaggeration to emphasize a main point?
Hyperbole
Simile
Foreshadowing
Motif
46
An author uses ___ when focusing upon on an object and giving it some other meaning.
Foreshadowing
Rhyme
Symbolism
Allusion
47
In which city was Shakespeare born?
London
Paris
Weatherly
Stratford
48
Which of the following is a motif in R&J?
Parental Support
Heavenly Bodies
Intersecting Opposites
Light & Dark Imagery
49
What type of irony occurs when Dally claims, "You get tough like me and you don't get hurt"?
Personified
Dramatic
Tremendous
Verbal
50
Another word/phrase for a literary climax is: ____
point of order
three point shot
turning point
point of no return
51
From whom does Romeo get his poison?
Apothecary
Lord Capulet
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
52
When the audience/readers know something a character does not...
dramatic irony
verbal irony
irony of iron
situational irony
53
Ponyboy's embarrassment about Soda's dropout status builds a theme of:
Arrogance
Stereotyping
Loyalty
Disappointment
54
Which character from The Outsiders shows how rivalry tears friends apart?
Paul Holden
Sodapop Curtis
Steve Randle
Jerry Wood
55
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride is based on which text we studied this year?
Dracula
Of Mice and Men
Romeo & Juliet
The Cask of Amontillado
56
Fill in the blank: "For ne'er was a story of more _____, than this of Juliet and her Romeo."
Crow
Woe
Flow
Come at me, Bro
57
Who's basketball shot did Mr. Hauser epically BLOCK during an after school game?
Teressa "Smurf" Marsh
Dakota "Stache" Hiester
Mr. Reichl
Jake "Fridge" Hauser
58
Which word best describes Johnny home life?
High Class
Abusive
Comfortable
Stable
59
In what year was Romeo & Juliet written and performed?
1997
300 BCE
1596
1776
60
The Outsiders is best placed in which literary movement/genre?
Romanticism
Fantasy
Gothic
Realism
61
These characters only display one aspect of a personality.
Flat
Static
Dynamic
Socially Awkward
62
In what year was The Outsiders published?
1967
1990
1851
1523
63
Which word means "cool"?
Touffe
Truffle
Tuff
Tough
64
What is the term given to the emotion an author tries to create in a selection?
Mood
Aesthetic Response
Symbol
Romanticism
65
Romeo's first encounter with Juliet at the Capulet party is best identified as the:
Falling Action
Climax
Resolution
Inciting Incident
66
What does the word in ** mean? "If I **profane** with my unworthiest hand..."
the F-bomb... Boom!
honor
insult
dirty
67
Which is the pairing of opposite words to add emphasis--e.g. "Wise insanity"?
On Fleek
Onomatopoeia
Verbal Irony
Oxymoron
68
What is the main conflict in The Outsiders?
Socs vs. greasers
Pony vs. Darry
Dally vs. the Police
The church vs. fire
69
Which of the following concepts in introduced in the Prologue to Romeo & Juliet?
The Chance for Peace
The Friar's Mistakes
The Power of True Love
Being Doomed by Fate
70
How many acts are in a Shakespearean play?
Three
Four
One
Five
71
Which of the following does Shakespeare use to introduce an audience to his play R&J?
Author's Note
Prologue
Introduction
Preface
72
Who helps Ponyboy break down the stereotypes about greasers and Socs?
Johnny Cade
Mr. Syme
Sodapop Curtis
Cherry Valance
73
Which character from The Outsiders can be labeled as comic relief?
Two-Bit
Bob
Darry
Tim Shepard
74
Which of the following is a key motif in The Outsiders?
Colors
Safe Places
Successful Characters
Family Bonds
75
What is Mr. Hauser's favorite book?
The Outsiders
Romeo & Juliet
Of Mice and Men
The Hobbit
76
In Shakespeare's plays, Acts are divided into smaller pieces called:
Visions
Scenes
Parts
Chapters
77
If Shakespeare were alive today, how old would he be?
453
197
804
98
78
A conclusion to be drawn about the overall meanings, big ideas, and major concepts in a work.
Metaphor
Theme
Summary
Symbolism
79
How do readers know that the families in R&J have a long-standing rivalry?
It's called an "ancient grudge"
Romeo says he "burns with rage"
Juliet displays anger repeatedly.
We don't--it's a surprise.
80
Which of the following is a major symbol in The Outsiders?
Dally's Gun
The Sunset
Greaser Hair
Johnny's Knife
81
Which type of imagery does SE Hinton use to explain how her characters act?
Violent
Animal
Romanticism
Vague
82
Who wrote the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay?
Bram Stoker
Robert Frost
William Shakespeare
SE Hinton
83
Which of the following movies is NOT based on a Shakespearean play?
Shakespeare in Love
10 Things I Hate About You
She's the Man
The Lion King
84
What has Darry given up in order to provide for his brothers?
Scholarship
Nothing
College
Athletics
85
How does SE Hinton use symbolism to show Darry has changed in The Outsiders?
Crying represents "coldness" melting away.
He punches PB in the mouth.
He shaves his head, giving up identity.
She does not do this.
86
In which sport does Ponyboy compete?
Football
Track
Baseball
Ultimate Fighting Championships
87
Romeo & Juliet begins with a ____ that explains the play's conflict.
comic scene
prologue
soliloquy
sonnet
88
Which setting symbolizes Romeo's feelings for Juliet?
The Balcony
Lawrence's Cell
Capulet's Tomb
Party Room
89
Which Harry Potter movie uses poetry from Shakespeare?
The Half-Blood Prince
The Goblet of Fire
The Prisoner of Azkaban
The Sorcerer'r Stone
90
Which Shakespearean play inspired DC Comics to create Batman?
Macbeth
Julius Caesar
Hamlet
Much Ado About Nothing
91
The inclusion of humorous scenes with the serious is called: ____
comic relief
author's tone
laugh-a-mania
ironic elements
92
To show similarities is to compare; to show differences is to:
Analyze
Criticize
Contrast
Evaluate
93
Which of the following is common to both The Outsiders and R&J?
Dramatic Irony
Feuding Families
Theme of Rivalry
Symbolism
94
In which language did Shakespeare write?
Modern English
British English
Middle English
Old English
95
SE Hinton uses which animal image to characterize the Socs?
Wolves in the Wild
Mice in the Meadow
Goats in a Garden
Prancing Ponies
96
Which word BEST identifies The Outsiders?
Story
Biography
Tome
Novel
97
Which term is used to identify the problem faced by the characters in a narrative?
Tragic Flaw
Rising Action
Some kinda nonsense
Conflict

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