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The Outsiders Chapters 5-6
1. In Chapter 5, Ponyboy is reading Gone with the Wind to Johnny to pass the
time as they hide out from the law. Pony remarks how Johnny especially enjoys
hearing about the Southern gentlemen: “ ‘I bet they were cool ol’ guys,’ he said,
his eyes glowing, after I had read the part about them riding into sure death
because they were gallant” pp. 75-76 (small text) or (83-84 in the large text).
What does this quote mean?
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2. Summarize the major events in chapter six and show how they are connected to
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3. Authors use characters’ words and actions to reveal their true natures.
Ponyboy learns more about Cherry and Dally during these chapters.
Read from the bottom of page 85 in the small text or (92 in the large text) to
the middle of page 86 in the small text or (94 – large text). What does Cherry
do that surprises Pony? Why is he surprised by this? Use a quote with a page
number in your
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Read the bottom of page 89 in the small text or (97 in the large text) to the
middle of page 90 in the small text or (98 in the large text). Why do Dally’s
words surprise Pony? How does this change Pony’s perception/view of Dally?
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4. You are half-way through this novel. You should be thinking about the central
idea of this text. What message, meaning, or moral do you think the author is
trying to convey? What evidence from the text supports your
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5. Author’s craft: Authors frequently use idioms (expressions that have alternate
meanings) to help add voice and color to writing. “It’s raining cats and dogs” is
an idiom. It isn’t really raining animals. It is just raining a lot. Locate 2
examples of idioms in chapters 5 and 6. Provide the quote and the page number.
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