Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
The main character is Ponyboy Curtis.
What was the turning point for Johnny to have the guts to stab someone?
The turning point for Johnny to have the guts to stab someone is when he is jumped and beaten by Bob Sheldon.
What kind of home did Ponyboy live in?
Ponyboy lived in a smaller home.
Who won the big rumble? The Socs or the Greasers?
The Greasers won the big rumble.
Socs is abbreviated for what?
Socs are abbreviated for Socials who are the richer kids.
Who were Ponyboy's brothers?
Ponyboy's brothers were Sodapop Curtis and Darrel Curtis.
How did Johnny die?
Johnny died by the roof of a burning church collapsing down on his back.
Where does Ponyboy talk to Cherry Valance and Marcia at?
Ponyboy meets Cherry Valance and Marcia at a movie drive-in called The Nightly Double.
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
What is fuzz slang for?
Fuzz is slang for the police.
What is Ponyboy's full name?
Ponyboy's full name is Ponyboy Michael Curtis.
What happened in the rivalry between the Socs and the Greasers?
The Greasers and the Socs got in a big fight and the Greasers won the fight.
According to Ponyboy, what always happens at The Dingo?
According to Ponyboy, there is always a fight at The Dingo.
What color was the Soc's Mustang that Johnny was jumped by?
The Soc's Mustang was blue.
What was one of the unhealthy habits that many of the characters in the book did?
One unhealthy habit that many of the characters did was smoke.
What was Dally's full name?
Dally's full name was Dallas Winston.
What happened to the church that Johnny and Ponyboy lived in while hiding?
A cigarette set the church on fire.
What was the name of the gas station where Sodapop worked?
Sodapop worked at a DX gas station.
What were Johnny's last words?
"Stay gold Ponyboy. Stay gold." Johnny said before he died.
Who was considered richer? The Socs or the Greasers?
The Socs were considered richer.
Who was Tim Shephard?
Tim Shepard was the leader of another Greaser gang and was one of Dally's friends.
What was the climax of the story?
The climax is when Johnny stabs Bob Sheldon and Bob Sheldon dies.
Where did The Outsiders mainly take place?
The Outsiders mainly took place in East Side Tulsa,Oklahoma.
What is Two-Bit-Matthews's prized possession?
Two-Bit-Matthews prized possession was his black-handled switchblade.
What type of cars did the Socs most commonly drive?
The socs most commonly drove Mustangs and Corvairs.