8th GRADE RLA
The Outsiders
START
Your quest to earn a "Baamboozle Block" BEGINS here....
Whether your a Greaser or a Soc, economically blessed or disadvantaged....it makes NO difference here...the ONLY thing that matters is your knowledge of 'THE OUTSIDERS.'
BEGIN
Mission 1
Locked
Locked
Locked
Answer the question and you will be permitted to advance....
Think about how the setting, the East Side, affects Ponyboy. Choose the sentence below that sums up how the setting affects his view of life....
It gave him the peaceful and content feeling of being at home.
It makes him happy because it was where he lived with his parents when they were alive.
It made him hardened and bitter because of how poor everyone in his neighborhood was.
It was a constant reminder that he, his family, and friends were underprivileged greasers.
Throughout most of the book, how did Ponyboy feel about Darry?
He thought that Darry blamed him for his parent's death.
He felt like Darry was the best friend he ever had.
Ponyboy felt like he needed to protect Darry.
He felt like he could never please Darry.
"I hated them as bitterly and as contemptuously as Dally Winston hated them."What is the BEST definition for the underlined word above?
In a polite but firm manner
In a way that expresses great respect and admiration
In a scornful way that shows disdain
In a nervous or embarrassed manner
click the yellow circle
Mission 2
Completed
Locked
Locked
Drag and discover
Which of these is NOT a theme of The Outsiders?
Don't be afraid to be yourself.
Fighting solves all problems.
Friends are the family you choose.
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
Which event occurred in the EXPOSITION?
Ponyboy and Johnny have both been jumped by Socials.
Johnny killed a Social.
There was a fire at the church with children inside.
Ponyboy starts to develop feelings for a Social girl.
What is the main conflict within The Outsiders?
A small town in Oklahoma in the 1960s.
The Greasers have to defend themselves against the Socials.
When people stick together, they help one another survive.
Ponyboy doesn't get along with his 2 older brothers.
Mission 3
Completed
Completed
Locked
Which of the following events occured during the RESOLUTION of the story?
Ponyboy and Johnny saved the kids from the church fire.
Ponyboy starts to write down what had happened.
Dally helps his friends run away after they killed a Social.
Ponyboy and Johnny were both jumped by the Socials.
A dynamic character is one who CHANGES throughout a story. Which represents 2 DYNAMIC characters?
Ponyboy and Randy
Marcia and TwoBit
Dallas and Johnny
Ponyboyand Dallas
Symbolism in literature is used to express a deeper meaning. Which of the following symbolizes the fact that Ponyboy sees things differently and is more innocent than the rest of the gang?
The Mustangs and Corvairs
The poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
The fact that they eat at the Dairy Queen
Two-Bit's black-handled switchblade
Remember the code
243
Continue
Completed
Completed
Completed
Mission 4
What was S.E. Hinton's purpose when she included a conversation about sunsets between Ponyboy and Cherry?
To show that Ponyboy and Cherry both watched sunsets.
To symbolize that all people, rich and poor, have some things in common.
To demonstrate that sunsets mean different things to different people.
To explain that sunsets are important to both Greasers and Socs.
Johnny died GALLANTLY. What does 'gallantly' mean?
heroicly
pridefully
seriously
selfishly
Ponyboy describes that the Socs enjoy the Beatles and the Greasers prefer Elvis Presley. This ALLUSION to popular music is...
Literary- connected to writing
Historical - a result of a major world event
Political - related to government
Cultural - to show what was popular in the 1960s
At the end of the novel, how has Pony's view of the Socs changed?
He now sees them as cold and unfeeling.
He wants to be friends with them.
He now hates them even more.
He sees them as human beings with problems like himself.
Ponyboy,I asked the nurse to give you this book so you could finish it. The doctor came in a while ago but I knew anyway. I keep getting tireder and tireder. Listen, I don't mind dying now. It's worth it. It's worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for. Some of their parents came by to thank me and I know it was worth it. Tell Dally it's worth it. I'm just going to miss you guys. I've been thinking about it, and you're
a kid, like green. When you're a kid everything's new, dawn. It's just when you get used to everything that it's day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That's gold. Keep that way, it's a good way to be. I want you to tell Dally to look at one. He'll probably think you're crazy but ask for me. I don't think he's every really seen a sunset. And don't be so bugged over being a greaser. You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. There's still lots of good in the world. Tell Dally, I don't think he knows. Your buddy, ******
Click if you know who wrote this letter.....
ENTER THE FIRST NAME ONLY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
Enter the password
FINALE
THE OUTSIDERS
YOUR FINAL CHALLENGE IS HERE!
START
STARTS WITH A
To call something to mind without discussing it explicitly - an indirect or passing reference...
ALLITERATION
ALLUSION
STARTS WITH B
To generate ideas quickly.
BRAINSTORM
BLENDING
STARTS WITH C
What type of car did Cherry drive in The Outsiders?
CUTLASS
CORVETTE
STARTS WITH D
In The Outsiders, this is Ponyboy's OLDEST brother...
DARRY
DALLY
STARTS WITH E
To explain something in detail.
EDIT
ELABORATE
STARTS WITH F
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
FORESHADOWING
FLASHBACK
STARTS WITH G
A category of literary work such as: fiction, poetry, fantasy...
GENRE
GRAPHIC
STARTS WITH H
Author of The Outsiders...
HINTON
HEMINGWAY
STARTS WITH I
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
INFERENCE
IMAGERY
STARTS WITH J
What the "J" in the 1960s slang expression 'JD' stands for....
JUVENILE
JEALOUSLY
STARTS WITH K
Specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text.
KEY WORDS
KEY DETAILS
STARTS WITH L
Vocabulary word meaning "suspicious" ; The Greasers exhibit this type for behavior toward rival gangs, society, and the police.
LIABLE
LEERY
STARTS WITH M
Refers to artistic works that exaggerate plot and emotions that often include villains and cliffhangers.
MEMOIR
MELODRAMA
STARTS WITH N
This was where Dally previously lived....
NEW YORK
NEVADA
STARTS WITH O
The setting in The Outsiders....
OREGON
OKLAHOMA
STARTS WITH P
The perspective from which a story is told.
POINT OF VIEW
PLOT
STARTS WITH Q
A dilemma: A state of not knowing what to decide.
QUANDARY
QUATRAIN
STARTS WITH R
The ending of a story where the central conflict is ultimately solved.
REQUIEM
RESOLUTION
STARTS WITH S
To give a brief overview of something.
SUMMARIZE
SYNTHESIZE
STARTS WITH T
The author's attitude towards the subject matter.
TONE
TEXT
STARTS WITH U
A form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected.
UNDERSTATEMENT
UNIVERSALITY
STARTS WITH V
This term represents a division or grouping of words in a poem. It is also referred to as a stanza.
VERSE
VOICE
STARTS WITH W
In which town was the church located where Ponyboy and Johnny hid out?
WEATHERFORD
WINDRIXVILLE
STARTS WITH X
Johnny Cade's broken back was most certainly diagonsed by this medical procedure..
XIPHOID PROCESS
X-RAY
STARTS WITH Y
"_______ were heroes from the beginning. You just didn't 'turn' all of a sudden."
YOU'RE
Y'ALL
STARTS WITH Z
Number of SISTERS that Ponyboy has....
ZERO
ZILLIONS?!?
CONGRATULATIONS!
You deserve a hug!
00:15
Now you must wait out a PAINFUL 15 second time penalty
00:15
try again
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Transcript
8th GRADE RLA
The Outsiders
START
Your quest to earn a "Baamboozle Block" BEGINS here....
Whether your a Greaser or a Soc, economically blessed or disadvantaged....it makes NO difference here...the ONLY thing that matters is your knowledge of 'THE OUTSIDERS.'
BEGIN
Mission 1
Locked
Locked
Locked
Answer the question and you will be permitted to advance....
Think about how the setting, the East Side, affects Ponyboy. Choose the sentence below that sums up how the setting affects his view of life....
It gave him the peaceful and content feeling of being at home.
It makes him happy because it was where he lived with his parents when they were alive.
It made him hardened and bitter because of how poor everyone in his neighborhood was.
It was a constant reminder that he, his family, and friends were underprivileged greasers.
Throughout most of the book, how did Ponyboy feel about Darry?
He thought that Darry blamed him for his parent's death.
He felt like Darry was the best friend he ever had.
Ponyboy felt like he needed to protect Darry.
He felt like he could never please Darry.
"I hated them as bitterly and as contemptuously as Dally Winston hated them."What is the BEST definition for the underlined word above?
In a polite but firm manner
In a way that expresses great respect and admiration
In a scornful way that shows disdain
In a nervous or embarrassed manner
click the yellow circle
Mission 2
Completed
Locked
Locked
Drag and discover
Which of these is NOT a theme of The Outsiders?
Don't be afraid to be yourself.
Fighting solves all problems.
Friends are the family you choose.
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
Which event occurred in the EXPOSITION?
Ponyboy and Johnny have both been jumped by Socials.
Johnny killed a Social.
There was a fire at the church with children inside.
Ponyboy starts to develop feelings for a Social girl.
What is the main conflict within The Outsiders?
A small town in Oklahoma in the 1960s.
The Greasers have to defend themselves against the Socials.
When people stick together, they help one another survive.
Ponyboy doesn't get along with his 2 older brothers.
Mission 3
Completed
Completed
Locked
Which of the following events occured during the RESOLUTION of the story?
Ponyboy and Johnny saved the kids from the church fire.
Ponyboy starts to write down what had happened.
Dally helps his friends run away after they killed a Social.
Ponyboy and Johnny were both jumped by the Socials.
A dynamic character is one who CHANGES throughout a story. Which represents 2 DYNAMIC characters?
Ponyboy and Randy
Marcia and TwoBit
Dallas and Johnny
Ponyboyand Dallas
Symbolism in literature is used to express a deeper meaning. Which of the following symbolizes the fact that Ponyboy sees things differently and is more innocent than the rest of the gang?
The Mustangs and Corvairs
The poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
The fact that they eat at the Dairy Queen
Two-Bit's black-handled switchblade
Remember the code
243
Continue
Completed
Completed
Completed
Mission 4
What was S.E. Hinton's purpose when she included a conversation about sunsets between Ponyboy and Cherry?
To show that Ponyboy and Cherry both watched sunsets.
To symbolize that all people, rich and poor, have some things in common.
To demonstrate that sunsets mean different things to different people.
To explain that sunsets are important to both Greasers and Socs.
Johnny died GALLANTLY. What does 'gallantly' mean?
heroicly
pridefully
seriously
selfishly
Ponyboy describes that the Socs enjoy the Beatles and the Greasers prefer Elvis Presley. This ALLUSION to popular music is...
Literary- connected to writing
Historical - a result of a major world event
Political - related to government
Cultural - to show what was popular in the 1960s
At the end of the novel, how has Pony's view of the Socs changed?
He now sees them as cold and unfeeling.
He wants to be friends with them.
He now hates them even more.
He sees them as human beings with problems like himself.
Ponyboy,I asked the nurse to give you this book so you could finish it. The doctor came in a while ago but I knew anyway. I keep getting tireder and tireder. Listen, I don't mind dying now. It's worth it. It's worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for. Some of their parents came by to thank me and I know it was worth it. Tell Dally it's worth it. I'm just going to miss you guys. I've been thinking about it, and you're
a kid, like green. When you're a kid everything's new, dawn. It's just when you get used to everything that it's day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That's gold. Keep that way, it's a good way to be. I want you to tell Dally to look at one. He'll probably think you're crazy but ask for me. I don't think he's every really seen a sunset. And don't be so bugged over being a greaser. You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. There's still lots of good in the world. Tell Dally, I don't think he knows. Your buddy, ******
Click if you know who wrote this letter.....
ENTER THE FIRST NAME ONLY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
Enter the password
FINALE
THE OUTSIDERS
YOUR FINAL CHALLENGE IS HERE!
START
STARTS WITH A
To call something to mind without discussing it explicitly - an indirect or passing reference...
ALLITERATION
ALLUSION
STARTS WITH B
To generate ideas quickly.
BRAINSTORM
BLENDING
STARTS WITH C
What type of car did Cherry drive in The Outsiders?
CUTLASS
CORVETTE
STARTS WITH D
In The Outsiders, this is Ponyboy's OLDEST brother...
DARRY
DALLY
STARTS WITH E
To explain something in detail.
EDIT
ELABORATE
STARTS WITH F
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
FORESHADOWING
FLASHBACK
STARTS WITH G
A category of literary work such as: fiction, poetry, fantasy...
GENRE
GRAPHIC
STARTS WITH H
Author of The Outsiders...
HINTON
HEMINGWAY
STARTS WITH I
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
INFERENCE
IMAGERY
STARTS WITH J
What the "J" in the 1960s slang expression 'JD' stands for....
JUVENILE
JEALOUSLY
STARTS WITH K
Specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text.
KEY WORDS
KEY DETAILS
STARTS WITH L
Vocabulary word meaning "suspicious" ; The Greasers exhibit this type for behavior toward rival gangs, society, and the police.
LIABLE
LEERY
STARTS WITH M
Refers to artistic works that exaggerate plot and emotions that often include villains and cliffhangers.
MEMOIR
MELODRAMA
STARTS WITH N
This was where Dally previously lived....
NEW YORK
NEVADA
STARTS WITH O
The setting in The Outsiders....
OREGON
OKLAHOMA
STARTS WITH P
The perspective from which a story is told.
POINT OF VIEW
PLOT
STARTS WITH Q
A dilemma: A state of not knowing what to decide.
QUANDARY
QUATRAIN
STARTS WITH R
The ending of a story where the central conflict is ultimately solved.
REQUIEM
RESOLUTION
STARTS WITH S
To give a brief overview of something.
SUMMARIZE
SYNTHESIZE
STARTS WITH T
The author's attitude towards the subject matter.
TONE
TEXT
STARTS WITH U
A form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected.
UNDERSTATEMENT
UNIVERSALITY
STARTS WITH V
This term represents a division or grouping of words in a poem. It is also referred to as a stanza.
VERSE
VOICE
STARTS WITH W
In which town was the church located where Ponyboy and Johnny hid out?
WEATHERFORD
WINDRIXVILLE
STARTS WITH X
Johnny Cade's broken back was most certainly diagonsed by this medical procedure..
XIPHOID PROCESS
X-RAY
STARTS WITH Y
"_______ were heroes from the beginning. You just didn't 'turn' all of a sudden."
YOU'RE
Y'ALL
STARTS WITH Z
Number of SISTERS that Ponyboy has....
ZERO
ZILLIONS?!?
CONGRATULATIONS!
You deserve a hug!
00:15
Now you must wait out a PAINFUL 15 second time penalty
00:15
try again