Outsiders and Frost EOU2

In "The Outsiders," what does the phrase "Stay gold, Ponyboy" symbolize?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Innocence and youth

• Anger and revenge

• Friendship and loyalty

What is the main theme of Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?

• The inevitability of change

• The power of nature

• The importance of friendship

• The joy of childhood

In "The Outsiders," how does Ponyboy's understanding of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" change throughout the novel?

• He learns it is about wealth.

• He realizes it reflects the fleeting nature of youth.

• He thinks it is about the seasons.

• He believes it is about family.

What figurative language is used in the line "Nature's first green is gold" from "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In "The Road Not Taken," what does the road symbolize?

• A literal path in the woods

• Choices in life

• A journey to a new place

• A difficult decision

What is the theme of "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

• The importance of making decisions

• The beauty of nature

• The inevitability of fate

• The joy of travel

Which detail is most important to include in a summary of The Outsiders?

• Ponyboy’s hair is brown

• Sodapop had a horse named Mickey Mouse

• The fights between the Greasers and Socs cause problems

• Dally is from New York City

What does the phrase "The road less traveled" suggest in Frost's poem?

• A popular choice

• An unconventional decision

• A well-known path

• A dangerous journey

Which literary device is used in the line "Her hardest hue to hold" from "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Irony

• Oxymoron

In "The Outsiders," what does Ponyboy learn about life from the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?

• Life is always easy.

• Good things do not last forever.

• Wealth is the most important.

• Friends are forever.