About the Characters and Author
What are the two social classes that are in the story?
Socs & Greasers
Where does the following quote appear in the novel?
“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home…”
Both the beginning and the end
I wrote The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton
The "Fuzz"
The police
The Outsiders take place in the fifties?
False (1960s)
How old was the author when The Outsiders was first published?
17 years old
What symbol in the book represents strength and power?
Switchblade
I am the narrator of the novel.
Ponyboy
What is a rumble?
A fight
The story is told in first person.
True
I was shot by the police at the end of the novel.
Dally
What symbol in the book stands for MONEY, power, and authority?
Blue Mustang
My real name is Keith.
Two-bit
What does "hacked off" mean?
mad or angry
Cherry went to the hospital to see Johnny.
False
This character was the first to save the children in the fire.
Ponyboy
In chapter 2, Cherry tells Ponyboy “things are rough all over” (35). Finally, in chapter 7, Ponyboy figured out what she meant by that statement. What did she mean?
Everyone has problems, and suffering is part of the human condition
I had third-degree burns and a broken back.
Johnny
What does "tuff" mean?
cool
Ponyboy testified at his court hearing
False
What inspired the author to write this book?
She based the book on real life events and issues.
What does the word “outsider” signify? Who were the outsiders in the story?
Correct answer will be determined by the teacher.
Who is Soda's best friend and where do they work?
Steve Randle and the gasa station
Clothes with a plaid design
Madra
The author used her initials because the book would be more credible if people assumed a male wrote it.
True