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50 Cards in this Set
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What is a simile?
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Comparing 2 things using like or as.
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What is an idiom?
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Saying what thing but meaning another. IE Break a Leg
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What is a metaphor?
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Comparing 2 things without using like or as.
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What is an onomatopoeia?
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Sounds
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Who in the story is the protagonists? What is a protagonist?
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The Greasers. Protagonists are the main characters.
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Who in the story is the antagonists? What is an antagonist?
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The Socs. Antagonists are the things/people working against the protagonists.
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What is the climax of the story? What is a climax?
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The climax is when Dally and Johnny die. The climax is the turning point in the story.
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What is the exposition? What is an exposition?
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The exposition is Two social groups that rival against each and live in Oklahoma. Exposition is main characters, problem, and setting.
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What is the theme? What is a theme?
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The theme of the story is a hero is measure by a person's deeds not appearance. Theme is the moral of the story or the message.
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How would you describe Ponyboy?
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Pony is a sensitive caring 14 year old that loves books and movies. He is the youngest of the brothers.
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Why does Cherry ride home with Bob?
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Cherry doesn't like fighting and she knows that if she doesn't leave now it will break out.
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Why did Darry slap Pony?
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Darry slapped Ponyboy because he was home way past his curfew.
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Why did Cherry decide to help the greasers?
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Cherry decided to help the greasers because she thought the whole thing was her fault and she wanted to do something about it.
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Why didn't Johnny want to see his mom at the hospital?
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Johnny didn't want to see his mother at the hospital because he thought she was probably there to tell him about how much trouble he has causes...etc.
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What did "Stay Gold" mean?
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Stay Gold means to stay pure, smart, great, perfect...anything about gold.
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Why was Dally shot by the police?
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Dally was shot by the police because he tried to bluff them with his gun and the police retaliated and shot him.
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Why was the court hearing so important?
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The hearing was so important because it would determine whether the Curtis' would be able to stay together or if they would have to go to boys' homes. It would also determine if Pony would have to go to jail or not.
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What was the difference between the Socs and the Greasers?
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The Socs were the west side rich kids and the Greasers were the poor east side kids.
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Why wasn't Darry a soc?
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Darry wasn't a Soc because he had to take care of Soda and Pony and also because he didn't have the money.
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Why did the boys cut and dye their hair?
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They cut and dyed their hair so that the descriptions the police had on them wouldn't match.
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What happened to Johnny?
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Johnny was in critical condition after the house hit him trying to save the kids.
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Character: S.E. Hinton
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The author of the book and grew up as a tomboy and knew greasers.
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Character: Dally
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Dally is a tough "hood" arrested at age 10, blue hate eyes, steals and lies.
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Character: Two-Bit
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Two-Bit is 18 1/2 and is still a junior in high school and steals stuff and is a wisecracker. Real name is Keith.
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Character: Cherry Valance
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A Girl Soc with Red hair and Bob's girlfriend.
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Character: Johnny Cade
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Scared Puppy Dog look, beaten by dad, jumped by socs, Pony's best friend. Age 16.
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Character: Bob Sheldon
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Person that got killed by Johnny. Was Cherry's girlfriend and his parents never told him "NO" he was very free to doing whatever he wanted.
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Character: Steve Randle
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Steve is Soda's best friend and is very good with cars. He works part time at the gas station and is 17.
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Character: Darry Curtis
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Darry is a hard-working 20 year old and has blue green eyes and is very athletic.
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Hemi?
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Half
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Chron?
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Time
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Graph?
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Written
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Mid-?
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Middle
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Quad?
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Four
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Aqua?
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Water
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a/an-?
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Without/not having
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Dia?
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Through
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Test?
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To witness; affirm
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Mim?
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Imitate/Copu
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Phon?
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Sound
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What is Pony's relationship with Darry compared to Soda at the beginning of the story?
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Pony's relationship is not very strong Pony thinks that Darry doesn't care for him, and is very afraid of him. While Soda doesn't seem to care and goes his own way.
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Why is the 'gang' important to Johnny?
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It is important because he doesn't have a positive home life so he has a sense of family.
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What do Pony and Soda agree about Darry?
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Darry works too hard.
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Who is the fuzz?
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The police.
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Who are Cherry and Marcia?
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Socs who Pony and Johnny met at the movies.
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When and how does Pony's parents' die?
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They die in a car accident about 8 months before.
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What does reeling pickled mean?
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Really angry and upset
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What is a heater?
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Gun
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Why do the boys fight?
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-Show off their Muscles
-Burn of Steam |
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On the essay what should you include in it?
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FOR EXAMPLES
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