Ponyboy (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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How old is Ponyboy Curtis?
How old is Ponyboy Curtis?
Fourteen years old
What dual role does Ponyboy serve in The Outsiders?
What dual role does Ponyboy serve in The Outsiders?
Narrator and protagonist
Which activities reveal Ponyboy's sensitivity and creativity?
Which activities reveal Ponyboy's sensitivity and creativity?
Reading, watching sunsets, writing poetry
What does Ponyboy's quote 'I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me' reveal?
What does Ponyboy's quote 'I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me' reveal?
Emotional vulnerability & self-awareness
How does Ponyboy initially view the world at the story's beginning?
How does Ponyboy initially view the world at the story's beginning?
Greasers good, Socs cruel (simplistic)
What pivotal event helps Ponyboy discover his capacity for heroic action?
What pivotal event helps Ponyboy discover his capacity for heroic action?
Rescuing children from the church fire
How do Johnny and Dally's deaths affect Ponyboy?
How do Johnny and Dally's deaths affect Ponyboy?
Deep depression & loss of grip on reality
What does Ponyboy decide to do with his story at the novel's end?
What does Ponyboy decide to do with his story at the novel's end?
Write it as an English assignment
Which relationship is described as the most emotionally significant bond for Ponyboy?
Which relationship is described as the most emotionally significant bond for Ponyboy?
His relationship with Johnny Cade
What does Ponyboy come to understand about Darry's harsh discipline?
What does Ponyboy come to understand about Darry's harsh discipline?
It stems from deep love & protection
What does the phrase 'stay gold' from Johnny's dying words represent?
What does the phrase 'stay gold' from Johnny's dying words represent?
Preserving kindness & wonder despite cruelty
What does Ponyboy's appreciation for sunsets symbolise in the story?
What does Ponyboy's appreciation for sunsets symbolise in the story?
Shared humanity across social classes