Deer Valley Unified School District



The OutsidersChapters 1 & 2VocabularyDefine the following words; your definitions must be reflective of how they are used in the text.** Some of these terms may be slang. **Rumble * BickerLift * NonchalantBlast * Drag * ScatterbrainedFieryHot * Law-abidingRoguishResignedNonchalantGingerlySavvy* = slang termsQuestions:Answer the following questions completely. Although you do not need to use complete sentences, you do need to answer completely and with details.Chapter 1What happened to Ponyboy on the way home from the movies?Why did this happen?How did the other Greasers react when they found Ponyboy?According to Sodapop, why did Darry get upset with Ponyboy?How were Ponyboy and his brothers different from other hoods or greasers?What does Ponyboy do in biology class that surprises people?What secret does Soda tell Ponyboy“Soda” attracted girls like honey draws flies.”What is being compared?What type of literary element is this?What does this quote mean?From whose point of view is this story told?Chapter 2How did Ponyboy and the Greasers spend their time?Why did Dally break laws?Why was it surprising that Cherry was attracted to Dally?Describe the rules of a “fair” gang fight.Why do you think Ponyboy and the other Greasers resented the Socs?What is the flashback that is being used in this chapter?Do you think a gang fight is legitimate if it follows the rules for a “fair” fight? Explain.The OutsidersChapters 3 & 4VocabularyDefine the following words; your definitions must be reflective of how they are used in the text.** Some of these terms may be slang. **UnceasinglyBootleggingReformatoryOrneryContemptuouslyCunningGroggySelf-preservationGallantlyApprehensionAloofResignedlyTerritoryBleak* = slang termsQuestions:Answer the following questions completely. Although you do not need to use complete sentences, you do need to answer completely and with details.Chapter 3According to Cherry, how were the Greasers and the Socs different? What made Ponyboy feel that they were not completely different?How had life been unfair to the Greasers?What did Ponyboy mean when he said as he awoke in the field “the stars have moved”?How did Darry react when Ponyboy finally came home? Why did he act this way?What did Ponyboy decide to do to change his life?Why did he change his mind?Who is Mickey Mouse?What does Soda do when Mickey Mouse dies?What do Ponyboy and Cherry both like?A cliffhanger in literature is a device borrowed from silent serialized films in which an episode ended at a moment of heightened tension or suspense. In a book it is usually placed at the end of a chapter to encourage the reader to continue on to the next part. What is the cliffhanger at the end of Chapter Three?Chapter 4Why did the Socs come looking for Ponyboy and Johnny?Why did Johnny behave in an uncharacteristically violent way? Why did Ponyboy and Johnny turn to Dally for help? What did he do for them?Where do Ponyboy and Johnny go to hide out?How do they get there?Do you think this is a good hideout? Why or why not?What does Bob do to Ponyboy? What happened the last time that Ponyboy and Johnny went to church?The OutsidersChapters 5 & 6VocabularyDefine the following words; your definitions must be reflective of how they are used in the text.** Some of these terms may be slang. **Sullen: Vital: Reluctantly: Imploring: Eluded: Detached: Conviction: Doggedly: Timber: Plasma: Questions:Answer the following questions completely. Although you do not need to use complete sentences, you do need to answer completely and with details.Chapter 5How did Ponyboy feel when he awoke in the church? In what ways did Johnny care for Ponyboy? Why did the boys change their hair style? Why was this hard for them to do? How did the boys pass the time in the church? How did Johnny feel about Dally? Why did he feel this way? What information did Dally bring to the boys?What does Ponyboy say you do “when you haven’t got anything to do” (page 69)? What does he mean? What does Johnny say Ponyboy acts like? Why? What book do they read together? What do Johnny and Ponyboy swear they won’t do anymore before they fall asleep? Who is acting as a spy for the Greasers? Why do you think this person is spying? Chapter 6 Why did Cherry decide to help the Greasers? What did Johnny decide to do? Why did he reach this decision? Why doesn’t Dally want Johnny to turn himself in? Why did Ponyboy and Johnny go into the burning church? What happened to Johnny, Ponyboy, and Darry because of the fire?When did Ponyboy realize that Darry really loved him? What does Darry do when he sees Ponyboy? How did Ponyboy feel about his life now that he understood Darry?The OutsidersChapters 7 & 8VocabularyDefine the following words; your definitions must be reflective of how they are used in the text.MimicManslaughterAghastRecurringGenuinePalominoCharitableDebateNumbFalteredResemblanceQuiveringFalteredQuestions:Answer the following questions completely. Although you do not need to use complete sentences, you do need to answer completely and with details.Chapter 7Why were television reporters interested in what happened to Ponyboy and Johnny?What was Johnny’s physical condition after the fire? How did Ponyboy think this would affect Johnny’s life?What information did Ponyboy learn from the newspaper?Why did Randy want to talk to Ponyboy?Why didn’t Randy want to fight in the upcoming rumble?What important discovery about individuals did Randy and Ponyboy make when they met at Tasty Freeze?What does Ponyboy finally understand after talking with Randy? (Find the quote).Chapter 8 Why did the doctor allow the boys to see Johnny?What two things does Johnny ask Two-Bit and Ponyboy for when he is in the hospital?What does Johnny tell Ponyboy when they are alone in the hospital room?Who else comes to visit Johnny?Why doesn’t he want to see her?Do you agree with his decision? Explain.What does Two-Bit give to Dally? What is Dally going to do with it?What did Cherry love about Bob?Why was Ponyboy upset with Cherry?What is her reason for not doing what Ponyboy wanted her to do?The OutsidersChapters 9 & 10VocabularyDefine the following words; your definitions must be reflective of how they are used in the text.MiniatureGrimacedEscortAmplifierMockTriumphDumbfoundedConcussionIndignantEditorialimpactQuestions:Answer the following questions completely. Although you do not need to use complete sentences, you do need to answer completely and with details.Chapter 9Why did the Greasers get dressed up for the rumble?What two things do Greasers have according to Ponyboy?What are Darry, Soda, Steve, and Two-Bit’s reasons for fighting?How do the boys describe the Greasers?How do the Socs look?What does Ponyboy say is important about looks?Why was Darry angry at Paul?How is Dally able to join the rumble?What does Dally tell the police when he is stopped?What are the last two things Johnny says? What do you think he means?Chapter 10 What does the man who picks up Ponyboy notice about him?Who calls the house? Why?What happens to Dally? Why?What does Ponyboy think is different about what happened to Dally and Johnny?How long has Ponyboy been asleep?Why did Ponyboy end up in the hospital?What is Ponyboy worried that he did when he was sick? Why?What did Johnny leave for Ponyboy?The OutsidersChapters 11 & 12VocabularyDefine the following words; your definitions must be reflective of how they are used in the text.VastAcquittedFamiliarRecklessvagueQuestions:Answer the following questions completely. Although you do not need to use complete sentences, you do need to answer completely and with details.Chapter 11Whose picture does Ponyboy come across in the yearbook?What does Ponyboy begin to think about when he sees this picture?Ponyboy says he would rather have hatred than ___________________.Why do you think he says this?Who comes to visit Ponyboy?Why do you think he is there?Why doesn’t Ponyboy like people to come to his house?What lies does Ponyboy say to Randy? Why do you think he does this?What does Darry call Ponyboy?Why does Ponyboy like this?Chapter 12Who is at the hearing?What does the judge ask Ponyboy?Why do you think Ponyboy’s life is so mixed up after the hearing?What deal does Ponyboy’s teacher make? Why?What does Ponyboy do when he sees the Socs?What does Ponyboy think is good about being tough?Do you agree?What does Darry tell Ponyboy that upsets him?Why does Soda get so upset?What does Ponyboy realize about the lies he’s been telling?What does Johnny want Ponyboy to tell Dally?Why?What does Ponyboy decide to write about for his English assignment? ................
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