Characters
Narrator of The Outsiders. (First and last name.)
Ponyboy Curtis
Name of the type of knife Johnny carries.
switchblade
In which city and country did Oscar Wilde die?
Paris, France
Who (first and last name) paints the picture of Dorian?
Basil Hallward
This becomes "holy scripture" to Dorian in contrast to actual holy scriptures. It represents the profound and damaging influence that art can have over an individual and serves as a warning to those who would surrender themselves so completely to such an influence.
the yellow book
Master manipulator and enjoys social experimentation.
Lord Henry
How old was Dally when he was first arrested?
10 years old
Oscar Wilde was imprisoned for being homosexual.
True or False?
True
The name of the drug Dorian uses.
Opium
From The Outsiders, this phrase means to not let anything or anyone tarnish or ruin who you as a person.
"Stay gold."
Throws Coca-Cola in Dally's face.
Sherri "Cherry" Valance
Who wrote the poem Ponyboy recites in the book?
Robert Frost
Amy Tan had to identify the murdered body of her college roommate. The trauma from the incident left her temporarily mute.
True or False?
True
The novel is heavily influenced by this art movement that Oscar Wilde supported.
Aestheticism or Aesthetic Movement
The main symbol of their identity, rejecting conservative dress and appearance of the 1960s.
Greasers' hair
Commits suicide from a broken heart.
Sibyl Vane
Color of the Mustang in the Outsiders.
Blue
How old was S.E. Hinton when she started writing The Outsiders?
15
Name one of Dorian's hedonistic pursuits mentioned in the book.
Tapestries, embroideries, jewelry, or music.
A symbol of the soul and its visual representation in the story.
Dorian's portrait
Named after a street.
Waverly Jong
What does "Soc" stand for?
Social
Why did S.E. Hinton use her initials instead of her full name when she published the book?
To avoid sexism and bias towards the book since the book was written by a girl about boys.
This word means relating to or resembling a certain German astronomer and necromancer reputed to have sold his soul to the Devil.
Faustian
Represents the idea that you should prevent disasters before they happen, rather than stand by passively and let them happen in The Joy Luck Club.
Lena's vase