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English 8 review
Outsiders, Jason's Gold, Anne Frank play, The Giver
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How old was Anne when she died? | 15 |
| Why did Mrs. Van Daan get mad when Anne spilled milk on her fur coat? | It was from her father. |
| What did Dussel do for a living before he went into hiding? | Dentist |
| What was Anne Frank's sister's name? | Margot |
| What label was given to boys like Ponyboy, Dally, Sodapop, Steve and Johnny? | Greasers |
| Why did Ponyboy and Johnny run away the first time? | Darry hit Ponyboy. |
| How was Dally killed? | Shot by police. |
| Who did Johnny kill? | Bob |
| Who is the nonJewish friend that helps the Frankes get food and news? | Miep |
| What was the name of Anne's love interest and son of Mrs. Van Daan? | Peter |
| Why were the annex inhabitants close to kicking Mr. VanDaan out? | He was stealing food in the night |
| How was King important in Jason's survival and journey? | He carried cargo for Jason and defended him during the bear attack. |
| What theme was prominent in Jason's Gold? | Never give up on what you want. Stay strong and keep going. |
| How did Jason and his brothers make a living in the Yukon? | Working in and eventually owning a sawmill. |
| What was Jason's ultimate travel goal throughout the book? | Dawson City |
| How did King die? | Defending Jason from bears |
| What were the names of the 2 trails Jason and King followed? | White Pass (or Dead Horse) and Chilkoot |
| What were the names of Jason's brothers? | Abraham and Ethan |
| Why did Dally set himself up to be shot by the cops? | He couldn't live without Johnny. |
| What did Johnny say to Ponyboy before he died? | "Stay gold." |
| Why did Johnny kill a Soc? | Because he was drowning Ponyboy. |
| How did Ponyboy feel about his brother Darry at the beginning of the book? | He felt like they just didn't "dig" each other and Darry treats him like a kid. |
| How old are Johnny and Ponyboy throughout the book? | 16 and 14 |
| Who did Pony and Johnny go to for help after Johnny killed the Soc? | Dallas Winston |
| Where did Dally tell Johnny and Pony to go? | The church in Windrixville |
| How did Johnny die? | Injuries from a fire where he was a hero and rescued children. |
| Who was the Receiver before Jonas? What happened to her? | Her name was Rosemary and she asked for release. |
| Why did the Giver call himself "the Giver?" | He was the Receiver, but is now giving Jonas his memories. |
| Why did Rosemary ask for release? | She got a lot of pain from some memories she received. |
| Why was Jonas the last one to get his job of all the 11 year olds? | He was the receiver, a position of great respect. |
| Why did the community want sameness? | To eliminate jealousy and have peace with each other. |
| How was Jonas different from other people? | He could see beyond. |
| Why did Jonas' dad release only one of the twins? | To keep the community from overpopulation. |
| What role did the moose play in Jason's Gold? | He injured Jason, causing him to meet Charlie and ultimately causing the death of King. |
| Who was Jack London? | A real life author who became Jason's friend in the book and helped him. |
| Why was Charlie's leg amputated? | It got infected after being frozen |
| Who is Jason's friend that lived with him throughout the winter? | Charlie |
| What was the name of the sawmill? | Hawthorn Brothers Sawmill |
| At the beginning of the book where was Jason and what was he doing? | NYC selling newspapers |
| Why was Jason looking for his brothers on the way to Alaska? | He hoped they would have enough grub and supplies for the three of them to find gold. His brothers had taken his inheritance after all! |
| Why does Jonas see red while others see only grays? | He has special powers that enable him to see beyond and will help him become the Receiver. |
| What happened to the church? | It caught fire. |
| What was the name rich kids in Ponyboy's school were called? | Socs |
| What was Ponyboy's biggest focus in life? | Education |
| Why did Dallas rob a store and get shot by cops? | He couldn't live without Johnny |
| Name 4 characters from The Outsiders. | Ponyboy, Dallas, Two Bit, Johnny, Darry, Sodapop, Steve |
| How much money did Jason's father leave him? | $500 |
| Where was the gold discovered? | Yukon |
| What are two large animals that attacked Jason? | Bears and moose |
| Where was Jason from originally? | Seattle |
| What caused Jason to pass out in the street in Skagway? | He ate spoiled horse meat; food poisoning |
| Who found Jason and helped him after he passed out? | Jamie Dunavent |
| Who is the princess of Dawson City? | Jamie Dunavent |
| How did Jason meet King? | King's owner was trying to drown him in a fit of anger. |
| What state did Jason grow up in? | Washington |
| What did Johnny kill Bob with? | Blade |
| In the Giver, what is the practice called that eliminated hills, color, weather changes, etc | Sameness |
| Who wrote Jason's Gold | Will Hobbs |
| What are the basic differences between greasers and socs? | Money and how they deal with emotions |
| What happened that made Johnny start carrying a knife? | He got beat up by a group of socs. |
| Why were Johnny and Ponyboy considered heroes in the end? | For saving the kids from the burning church |
| What was the name of Bob's girlfriend that Ponyboy was friends with? | Cherry Vallance |
| How did Cherry help the greasers even though she was a soc? | She brought them information |
| How did Pony and Johnny travel when they ran away | On a freight train and on foot |
| Why did Darry slap Pony the night they ran away? | He was afraid because Pony had stayed out so late. |
| Why did Charlie's uncle leave him? | They didn't have any food and thought Charlie would slow them down and cause certain death. |
| Who was Robert Henderson? | a real historical figure who told about the gold rush |
| Who owned the cat in Anne Frank's hiding place? | Peter |
| What was the mane of Jonas' sister? | Lily |
| Who wrote the poem that Johnny quotes to Ponyboy before he dies? | Robert Frost |
| Why did the Curtis brothers live alone? | Their parents had died |
| What makes Ponyboy start to realize that life is more complicated than just greaser/soc feuding? | Randy's visit to his sickbed |
| What is the event that makes Sodapop run out of the house? | Darry and Ponyboy argue and try to get him to choose sides. |
| How does Jason travel from NYC to Seattle? | Train |
| What did Kid Barker want from Jason? | He wanted him to help steal from other passengers. |
| What are Jonas's parents' jobs? | Father is a nurturer, mother works for dept. of justice |
| Why does Lily think it would be fun to be a birthmother? | Good food and gentle exercise |
| Why doesn't Lily's mother want her to become a birthmother? | There is no honor in that job. |
| Why does Gabriel come home to stay with Jonas's family? | He has trouble sleeping at night |
| What does Jonas have to do when he first reports his stirrings? | Take a pill |
| Why does Jonas have to leave the community earlier than they had planned? | He found out they were going to release Gabriel |
| How does Jonas remain hidden from heat seeking planes? | He and Gabriel replay memories of cold |
| What is Jonas's vision at the end of the book? | Lights and a home |
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