Story Elements
Whose point of view is the story told from? (#2 on your study guide).
Ponyboy
True/False: The Greasers & the Socs go to the same school. (#19 on your study guide)
True
In what decade does the story take place? (#3 on your study guide)
1960's
What did the Greasers consider Johnny? (look at your characters in #1 on the study guide).
their pet or kid brother
Who is the youngest Greaser that loves movies and does well in school? (look at your characters in #1 on your study guide)
Ponyboy Curtis
Which piece of textual evidence explains why Cherry and Marcia were without a car at the drive in movie theater?
A-“Cherry had said she wouldn’t drink Dally’s Coke if she was starving, and she meant it.”
B-“Cherry sounded annoyed. ‘It’s not my idea of a good time to sit in a drive in and watch people get drunk.’”
C-“Dallas could talk awful dirty if he wanted to and I guess he wanted to then.”
D-“Two Bit gallantly offered to walk them home... but they wanted to call their parents and have them come and get them.”
B-“Cherry sounded annoyed. ‘It’s not my idea of a good time to sit in a drive in and watch people get drunk.’”
Under what circumstances did Bob die? (#13 on your study guide)
Johnny stabbed him as other Socs were drowning Ponyboy
Who wrote "The Outsiders?" (#20 on your study guide)
S.E. Hinton
Who did Johnny consider "gallant" and a hero? (#5 on your study guide).
Dally
Who acts as a father figure? (Look at your characters in question #1)
Darry Curtis
In chapter 2, Cherry tells Ponyboy “things are rough all over.” Finally, in chapter 7, Ponyboy figured out what she meant by that statement. What did she mean? (#8 on your study guide)
Everyone has problems, and suffering is just part of being a teenager.
Why didn't Cherry visit Johnny in the hospital? (#16 on your study guide)
She couldn't face Bob's killer.
How is Ponyboy unique, compared to the other Greasers? (#7 on your study guide)
He doesn't like to drink or fight.
What did Johnny leave for Ponyboy in the copy of "Gone with the Wind?" (#17 on your study guide)
a note
Who is from the streets of New York and was jailed at age 10? (look at your characters in #1)
Dally Winston
When Johnny tells Ponyboy to "Stay gold," what is he referencing? (#9 on your study guide)
Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
What factors led to Johnny's nervous/shy personality? (#6 on your study guide)
His abusive/neglectful parents and being jumped by the Socs
When Johnny decides that he wants to turn himself in, does Ponyboy agree with him or think they should stay in hiding? (#14 on your study guide)
He agrees with Johnny.
Why did Dally run into the burning church?
He wanted to save Johnny who was saving the children.
Who are the two best friends? One is a high school dropout and they both work at the gas station. (look at your characters in #1)
Sodapop Curtis & Steve Randall
Where does this quote appear in the novel?
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had two things on my mind: Paul Newman and ride home..." (#4 on your study guide).
at both the beginning and the end
Why did Randy decide to not go to the major rumble from Chapter 9? (look at your characters in #1)
After Bob's death, he didn't see the point in fighting anymore.
What does the judge decide to do with Ponyboy? (#10 on your study guide)
The judge doesn't punish him at all.
True/False: Dally wanted to die. (AND WHY?) (#18 on your study guide)
True - He couldn't bear to go on without Johnny.
Who is the comedian of the group, an expert shoplifter who always has a comment. (look at your characters in #1).
Two-Bit Matthews