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Outsiders Vocabulary

CHAPTER #1

SUSPICIOUS: SHOWING _____________________

RIVALRY: _____________________________

MADRAS: LIGHT COTTON ________________ IN A BRIGHT

PRINT, USUALLY PLAID

REPUTATION: THE ____________OF SOMEONE AS SEEN

BY OTHERS.

QUIVER: A SLIGHT ____________________ MOTION

CHAPTER #2

INCREDULOUS: FEELING ________________________

MUFFLE: TO ___________________THE SOUND OF

REBELLIOUS: OPPOSING _______________________

STRICKEN: OVERCOME BY _______________________

HESITATION: A PAUSE BECAUSE OF ___________________

OR ______________________________________

CHAPTER 3

GALLANT: BRAVE,________________________________

SOPHISTICATED: NOT NATURAL OR___________________

WORLDLY

ALOOF: ACTING ________________; ____________________

RESIGNEDLY: GIVING IN _______________ COMPLAINT

ELITE: A SOCIALLY __________________ GROUP

The Outsiders

Journal points are earned in the following manner:

You must reply, draw, or create some type of response for each probe. As long as you attempt to do this, you will earn your points. Easy A+++++

Chapter #1 Journals:

Either with words or a drawing describe the setting at the beginning of the novel?

Draw Ponyboy--What type of personality does Ponyboy have? Do you think he is a killer?

List all characters introduced in the first chapter. Denote which gang each character belongs to. I would make a chart.

|Outsiders’ Characters |

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Chapter #2 Journal:

Compare and Contrast

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Describe the scene at the Drive-In –If you saw this scene unfold on TV, what would it look like? What do you think about the Soc girls? Names, looks, attitudes--If you are a guy, are they girls you would date? If you are a girl, are they girls you would hang out with? Why or why not? I will not accept yes or no answers.

What does Cherry mean when she states, "Things are rough all over?" Explain thoroughly.

Chapter #3 Journal:

Draw or describe in great detail Darry, Soda Pop, Ponyboy, Dally, Two-Bit, Johnny, Steve, Cherry, Bob, & Randy.

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|Ponyboy |Dally aka Dallas Winston |

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|Two-Bit |Johnny |

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|Cherry |Bob |

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|Randy |Steve |

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Chapter 4 Journal:

In Chapter 3, Pony runs away from Darry. What would you do if you got into a fight with your guardian or parents?

Do you understand why Pony ran away? Remember no (yes or no) answers.

In hindsight, was it a good idea to go to the park with Johnny? Explain.

Describe or draw the setting at the Park when the Socs show up? What does it look like? Color…..

Pony and Johnny decide to run away after the incident in the Park. What would you have done? Do you think they did the right thing? Would you have protected yourself? Or would you have tried to get away? Explain in detail.

Chapter 5 Journal:

What do you think about Dally Winston? Explain your answer.

Describe the situation at the Church or you may draw it. Your drawings must have 4 key elements. What they have or do not have. What it looks like. Do they like being there? Explain. More is always better than less.

How would you feel if you were in Ponyboy and Johnny's shoes? Scared, excited, thankful, relieved????

Read Robert Frost's Poem. What does it say to you? Why do you think the boys like it so much?

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