Getting to know the Gang
The novel is written from whose point of view?
Ponyboy Curtis
Who were the two rival gangs in the novel "The Outsiders"?
The Greasers and the Socs
Why did Ponyboy run away?
Because Darry smacked him.
Where did the boys stay to hide from the cops?
The church
What were Johnny's last words?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy"
Who are ponyboy's older siblings?
Darry Curtis and Sodapop Curtis
How does Ponyboy identify the Socs?
They wear Madras shirts.
Why did Bob attack Ponyboy and Johnny?
Because they befriended two Socs named Cherry and Marcia.
How did the boys get to the church?
How does Dally react to Johnny's death?
He robs a grocery store and is shot under a lamp post.
Who is the witty quipster of the gang?
Two-Bit Matthews
Why were the Greasers called greasers?
They had long greasy hair.
Why did Johnny kill Bob?
Because Bob was trying to drown Ponyboy.
What caused the fire at the church?
A lighted cigarette.
What happened after Darry and Ponyboy caught up to Sodapop, who had run out of the house?
They promised to never fight with each other.
Who is the tough juvenile delinquent from New York?
Dally Winston
What does "The Socs" stand for?
Who helped Ponyboy and Johnny hide from the police?
Dally
Why did Ponyboy and Johnny run into the fire?
To save the children that were playing in the church.
What did johnny write in his copy of "Gone with the wind"?
That he wants Dally to know there is still good in the world.
Who is the shy and timid youngster of the gang?
Johnny Cade
Who won the rumble?
Where did the boys find Dally?
At Buck Merrill's
Why does Johnny die?
He got burns from the fire and a piece of wood injured his spine.
What was ponyboy's theme for English class?
The Outsiders novel