The Outsiders Chapter 7/Vocab

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elude

Back

to escape notice; to get away from

Front

What unusual food item do the boys like to eat for breakfast?

Back

chocolate cake

Front

What does Randy tell Pony at the Tasty Freeze?

Back

He will not go to the rumble.

Front

What are Ponyboy and Johnny looking at when Ponyboy recites the line "Nothing gold can stay"?

Back

The sunrise.

Front

wistfully

Back

longingly; in a wishful manner

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What does the term 'Socs' refer to?

Back

people (especially young people) who commit a crime.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'Nothing gold can stay'?

Back

It reflects the idea that beauty and innocence are fleeting.

Front

What does Ponyboy's hair symbolize?

Back

His identity and connection to his youth.

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What is the main conflict in Chapter 7?

Back

The tension between the Greasers and the Socs.

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What does Johnny's character represent in the story?

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Vulnerability and the desire for protection.