Context
Plot
Greasers
Socs
Vocabulary
100

Who is the author of the Outsiders?

S.E. Hinton

100

Why did Johnny and Ponyboy flee to Windrixville?

Johnny killed a Soc, Bob.

100

What was the name of Sodapop's horse?

Mickey Mouse.

100

What is 'Socs' short for?

Socials.

100

Explain what a 'switch' is

Switchblade = a collapsed knife that flicks out once the button is pressed. 

200

Whose point of view is the text written from?

Ponyboy

200

What book does Ponyboy read to Johnny in the church?

Gone with the Wind.

200

Who does Ponyboy describe as 'a dark puppy that has been kicked to many times...'?

Johnny Cade.

200

Who said 'things are rough all over'?

Cherry Valance.

200

What is a rumble?

A street fight between gangs.

300

In what decade is the Outsiders set?

1960's.

300

What is Two-Bit's most prized possession, and how did he get it?

A switchblade that he stole.

300

'He gets drunk on just plain living.' (pg. 9) Who is Ponyboy referring to?

Sodapop.

300

What type of clothing is commonly associated with the Socs in the novel?

Madras.

300

What does the word 'tuff' mean? 

Cool or stylish.

400

Where is the Outsiders set?

Tulsa, Oklahoma.

400

Which character dies first during the novel?

Bob.

400

Who does Johnny think best represents the idea of the Southern Gentleman?

Dally Winston.

400

Who is Randy's girlfriend?

Marcia.

400

What is a 'heater' in the text?

 A gun.

500

How old was the author when the Outsiders was published?

17 years old.

500

What poem does Johnny refer to in his letter to Ponyboy?

Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost.

500

What is Two-Bit's real first name?

Keith.

500

What type of car does Randy drive?

Blue mustang.

500

What does the word 'weed' mean in the text?

A cigarette.

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