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Outsiders ch 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 characters that are complete opposites of each other both physically and emotionally | foil |
| Information revealed directly about a character by the author | direct characterization |
| Information that must be inferred from what the author tells us. We use STEAL to help identify traits. | indirect characterization |
| What point of view is The Outsiders told in? | 1st person pov |
| Greaser or Soc: David | Soc |
| Greaser or Soc: Bob | Soc |
| Greaser or Soc: Randy | Soc |
| Greaser or Soc:Johnny | Greaser |
| Greaser or Soc: Ponyboy | Greaser |
| Greaser or Soc: Marcia | Soc |
| Which 3 greasers are brothers? | Darry, Soda, Pony |
| Which greaser is the gang's pet and was found badly beaten in the vacant lot? | Johnny |
| Which Soc is responsible for Johnny's scar? | Bob |
| Which Soc could love Dally even though she pretends to hate him? | Cherry |
| What is Two-Bit's real name? Why? | Keith: he always has to have the last word or get his 2 bits (25 cents) in |
| Where is Pony the first time he is jumped? | walking home alone from the movies |
| According to Cherry, what is the main difference between greasers and Socs? | Different set of values: greasers: emotional/Socs: sophisticated |
| How long ago were Pony's parents killed in a car wreck? | 8 months ago |
| Why does Johnny kill Bob? | Bob was drowning Pony in the fountain |
| Why did Pony initially run away? Who was he with? | Darry slapped him across the face/Johnny |
| Socs are a _______________, greasers are a ___________ | pack/gang |
| What 2 types of cars do Socs drive? | Corvairs and Mustangs |
| Who do Pony and Johnny go to for help? | Dally |
| What 3 things does Dally give Pony and Johnny? | $50, a gun, and his coat for Pony |
| How do greasers identify themselves to other greasers? | long whistle that goes up at the end |
| What book does Pony get from Johnny? | Gone With the Wind |
| Who reminds Johnny of a Southern Gentleman? | Dally |
| Who is spying on the Socs for the greasers? | Cherry |
| What does "Nothing gold can stay" mean | Nothing perfect (golden) can last forever |
| What is a rough fight? | use blades, chains, heaters (guns), pool sticks |
| What is a fair fight? | a "skin" fight..uses no weapons |
| What do they do to Pony's hair? | cut and bleach it |
| Which group tends to have rough fights? | Socs |
| Reference, in text, about a past event | flashback |
| What flashback is constantly referenced in ch. 1-5 | Johnny beyond jumped and left for dead by the Socs |
| How does Johnny protect himself now that he has been jumped? | he carries a switchblade |
| Which brother does Pony like more? | Soda |
| Where does Pony go in his mind to escape the every day gang life? | the country |
| Who kills Bob and why? | Johnny because the Socs jumped them and were drowning Pony |
| What is the turning point of the novel? | Johnny killing Bob in the park. |
| What is the only thing Dally will be honest about? | racing horses |
| Identify the literary device: "You're bleeding like a stuck pig" | simile |
| Identify the literary device: "He had scared me to death." | hyperbole |
| Identify the literary device: "Soda had broken down and bawled like a baby" | simile |
| Identify the literary device: "Soda's movie star kind of handsome." | metaphor |