The Outsiders: Ch. 1-7
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Review the description of Dally Winston on pages 10-11. What traits does the author highlight? Why? What is the
impression created?
Find and explain the literary allusion on page 27.
Find and explain the foreshadowing on page 34.
Explain what Cherry means on page 35 by “Things are rough all over.”
Find and explain the foreshadowing on page 36.
Based on page 38-39, summarize the difference between the greasers and the socs according to Cherry.
Explain the symbolism behind the sunset (pages 40-41).
Why is Cherry worried that she “could fall in love with Dallas Winston”? Why does she find him attractive? (pages 46 & 59)
Identify the following concepts in terms of the action in the story: call to action, refusal of the call, acceptance of the call,
threshold, hunting companions, mentor, and the inmost cave.
Identify and explain the foreshadowing on page 52.
Explain the irony of Johnny’s statement (p. 62), “I don’t see why he gave me this. I couldn’t shoot anybody.”
Identify and explain the foreshadowing on page 67.
Identify and explain the foreshadowing on page 79.
Define the word “gallant.” Explain how Johnny thinks Dally is gallant.
Explain the idiom on page 83 when Pony says they “both got a little green around the gill.”
Why were Pony and Johnny not scared during the fire in the church (page 92)?
Explain the idiom on page 96 when Dally says he’ll “beat the tar out of” Ponyboy.
Explain the idiom on page 98 when Pony said he was “squeezing the daylights out of” Darry.
Based on page 116, whose fault does Randy think it is that Bob is dead?
Why is Randy not going to be at the rumble?
The Outsiders: Ch. 1-7
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5.
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14.
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Review the description of Dally Winston on pages 10-11. What traits does the author highlight? Why? What is the
impression created?
Find and explain the literary allusion on page 27.
Find and explain the foreshadowing on page 34.
Explain what Cherry means on page 35 by “Things are rough all over.”
Find and explain the foreshadowing on page 36.
Based on page 38-39, summarize the difference between the greasers and the socs according to Cherry.
Explain the symbolism behind the sunset (pages 40-41).
Why is Cherry worried that she “could fall in love with Dallas Winston”? Why does she find him attractive? (pages 46 & 59)
Identify the following concepts in terms of the action in the story: call to action, refusal of the call, acceptance of the call,
threshold, hunting companions, mentor, and the inmost cave.
Identify and explain the foreshadowing on page 52.
Explain the irony of Johnny’s statement (p. 62), “I don’t see why he gave me this. I couldn’t shoot anybody.”
Identify and explain the foreshadowing on page 67.
Identify and explain the foreshadowing on page 79.
Define the word “gallant.” Explain how Johnny thinks Dally is gallant.
Explain the idiom on page 83 when Pony says they “both got a little green around the gill.”
Why were Pony and Johnny not scared during the fire in the church (page 92)?
Explain the idiom on page 96 when Dally says he’ll “beat the tar out of” Ponyboy.
Explain the idiom on page 98 when Pony said he was “squeezing the daylights out of” Darry.
Based on page 116, whose fault does Randy think it is that Bob is dead?
Why is Randy not going to be at the rumble?