Characters from The Outsiders
Organization
Outsiders Trivia
SEL
Words from The Outsiders
100

The thoughtful narrator who loves reading and movies and struggles to find his place between the Greasers and Socs.

Who is Ponyboy Curtis

100

Name something that could keep you organized?

What is a planner, calendar, etc.

100

What two groups are constantly in conflict throughout the novel?

Who are The Greasers and the Socs 

100

Name a subject we have talked about this week.

Accepting apologies, etc.

100

Working-class boys who stick together and value loyalty

Who are  The Greasers 

200

A quiet, sensitive Greaser who comes from an abusive home and is deeply loyal to Ponyboy.

Who is Johnny Cade?

200

How does a student know when assignments are due?

Write them down, check information in google classroom, etc

200

Who helps Ponyboy and Johnny while they are hiding out after the church incident?

Who is Dally (Dallas Winston) 

200

This SEL skill helps you recognize your own emotions and understand why you feel a certain way.

What is self-awareness?

200

Wealthy kids from the west side of town

Who are The Socs 

300

A tough, reckless Greaser with a criminal record who hides his pain behind a hard exterior.

Who is Dallas “Dally” Winston 

300

Should a backpack hold papers that are more than two weeks old?

What is no.

300

What poem does Ponyboy recite to Johnny while they are in hiding?

What is “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost 

300

This is the ability to understand how someone else feels and see things from their point of view.

What is empathy?

300

A troublemaker or delinquent

What is a hood.

400

Ponyboy’s oldest brother, who acts as a strict parental figure after their parents’ deaths.

Who is Darrel “Darry” Curtis 

400

Should a locker be organized and cleaned out every hour?

No

400

How does Johnny get injured during the church fire?

He is injured by burning timber when rescuing the children 

400

Taking a deep breath, counting to ten, or asking for a break are examples of this SEL skill.

 What is self-regulation (or self-control)?

400

Cool or tough

What is Tuff

500

Ponyboy’s charming, easygoing older brother who tries to keep peace in the family.

Who is Sodapop Curtis ?

500

Should a person use colored coding to help them organize each subject ?

What is yes?

500

What does Johnny tell Ponyboy to do just before he dies?

He tells Ponyboy to “stay gold.”

500

This means listening carefully, making eye contact, and responding appropriately when someone else is talking.

What is active listening?

500

Attacked by a group

What is Jumped 

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