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Outsiders ch 1-5

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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
Created by: lwoeller
 

 



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