Characters
Why were Cherry and Marcia at the movies alone?
They didn't want to be around the boys in the Socs, they were drinking.
What is the major conflict in the book?
Money/Social Class; Greasers v. Socs
Who was "The Fuzz?"
Police
Where did Ponyboy and Dally meet Cherry and Marcia?
Drive-in-movie
Who were the two rival gangs in the book?
Greasers & Socials (Socs)
What happened to the church where the boys were hiding?
It started on fire
Why does Darry not want to let Ponyboy fight in the "rumble?"
Ponyboy looks sick and has lost weight.
How does Ponyboy react to Johnny’s death?
He doesn’t want to believe that it happened.
Who did Johnny and Ponyboy go to for help after killing Bob?
Dally
What is a "rumble?"
Fight
Describe a "Greaser?"
Poor kid, long hair, lived in the east side of town, bad part of town,
Sneak-in (Dally liked to break the rules)
What is the setting of the book? Where did the book take place?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
How did Johnny and Ponyboy disguise their appearance when hiding in the church?
They both cut their hair and Johnny bleaches Ponyboys hair
Why does Ponyboy think that no one blames the Socs for what happens in the conflict between the Socs and the Greasers?
The Greasers looks rough, like criminals. He thinks people judge people based on their appearances.
Two answers: What happens to Dally in the park? Why did Dally do this?
Dally is shot.
Dally couldn’t handle Johnny’s death. He wanted to die, and he always got what he wanted.
What character liked movies the most? He would sometimes go to the movies by himself.
Ponyboy
What do Ponyboy and Cherry both enjoy watching at night?
Sunsets
Describe a "Soc?"
Rich kids, lived on West Side "rich" side of town, had everything like pretty girls, cool clothes, nice cars, always jumping greasers
What does the doctor say is going to happen to Johnny and Dally?
Dally is ok, but Johnny is in critical condition.
What character told the story? He was the narrator.
Ponyboy
Name 1 of 2 things Johnny and Ponyboy did to get through the long days while hiding in the church?
Play poker and read the book
Two answers: Who shows up at the last minute to join the rumble? How did he get out of the hospital?
Dally shows up at the last minute.
He got out of the hospital by threatening the nurse with a knife.
Who comes to visit Ponyboy?
The Soc Randy (Bob's best friend)
Two answers: What character went to church with his parents before they died? Why did he stop going?
Ponyboy; He thought people looked at him rudely after his parents died.
Why did the Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny at the park?
Ponyboy and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia.
What was a "cancer stick?"
cigarette
Why does Dally want out of the hospital so quickly?
He wants to get even with the Socs, for Johnny.
What Soc girl really likes sunsets?
Cherry Valance
Once realizing the church is on fire, what did Ponyboy and Johnny do?
The boys run into the burning church to rescue the children. This shows how brave and good they really are.
Who wins the rumble?
Greasers
What was the outcome of the trial?
Ponyboy was acquitted (free, not guilty) and the case was closed.
Two answers: Who is the "spy" for the boys in the church? Why?
Cherry is their spy. She took on this role because she knows what Bob is like, and knew Ponyboy and Johnny couldn’t do something like that without a real reason.
Why did Johnny kill Bob?
To save/protect Ponyboy; He thought Ponyboy was going to drown in the fountain
What was a "heater?"
gun
Two answers: How does Ponyboy feel about fighting? How do the other Greasers feel about it?
Ponyboy does not like to fight.
The other Greasers seem to like it.
Who are the 3 Curtis "Brothers" in the book?
Darry, Ponyboy & Sodapop
Two answers: What happened to Johnny before he could get out of the church? Who saved him?
A timber falls on Johnny
Dally saves him.
How does Johnny react when Dally tells him that they beat up the Socs?
He said that fighting was useless and no good.
Three answers: Why does Sodapop run away? What is Soda’s complaint about how his brothers treat him? What do Pony and Darry promise?
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He runs away because he can’t handle Darry and Pony fighting.
He doesn’t like always being caught in the middle.
Pony and Darry promise to get along.
Why did Ponyboy not want to cut and color his hair?
His hair was his pride. He wanted to look like a Greaser, if he cut and colored it, he would look much different (more like a Soc).
What were the biggest causes of Johnny's pain during his life according to the book? (2 answers, just give 1)
Johnny felt unwanted and unloved by his parents.
He was jumped by the Socs for no reason.
What was the "cooler?"
Jail
What does Ponyboy learn about Greasers, and people in general?
Ponyboy learns that things are rough all over, nobody has it "easy" which shows that everyone is human.
What does "Nothing gold can stay" mean?
It means that nothing precious lasts forever--that all good things must come to an end.
What book did Ponyboy and Johnny read while hiding in the church?
Gone with the Wind
What does Johnny say to Ponyboy before he dies?
"Stay Gold"
Two answers: What does Ponyboy decide to write for his English project? Why does he decide this?
Ponyboy writes the story of The Outsiders for his English project.
He wants someone to tell the Greaser side of the story.