Some Questions
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny hide out after they run away from town?
An abandoned church.
What is the theme of the poem that Ponyboy recites at the church?
Everything "good" and "valuable" eventually ends. Nothing good lasts forever.
Who comes to visit Ponyboy and Johnny in their hiding spot?
Dally
As Dally, Ponyboy and Johnny are driving home, what disaster do they see occurring on the side of the road?
The church is on fire.
Who is the "car guy" in the group?
Steve
How do Ponyboy and Johnny get to their hiding spot when they run away?
They hop on a train.
What TWO poetic elements are used in the following lines?
"Nature's first green is gold, // Her hardest hue to hold"
Alliteration and personification.
Who is a "spy" for the greasers?
Cherry
Who loved the attention of the news and reporters?
Sodapop
Why is Dally considered the coldest, meanest one in the group?
How do Ponyboy and Johnny pass the time in their hiding spot?
They read Gone with the Wind, smoke cigarettes and play cards.
When Randy stops Ponyboy outside the Tasty Freeze, what does he tell Ponyboy?
He is not going to join in on the big rumble.
Why does Darry usually keep their front door unlocked?
In case one of the boys needs a place to stay/cool off.
What did Ponyboy realize about Darry when they are reunited at the hospital?
Darry does actually care about him.
Why is Darry so hard on Ponyboy?
Ponyboy is smart, and Darry wants a better future for him than he had.
Explain the symbolism of Ponyboy and Johnny cutting their hair at the church.
It symbolizes them losing a part of their identity as a greaser.
According to Ponyboy, what does Johnny want to do after reading Gone with the Wind?
Sodapop writes Ponyboy a letter. What does he tell Ponyboy in the letter?
He tells Ponyboy that Darry is sorry and that him and Johnny are all over the news.
Why does Johnny decide to turn himself in to the police?
He doesn't have a police record, and he thinks he'll be let off easy for his crime. He knows that Ponyboy and Cherry can testify on his behalf.
Who wrote the book The Outsiders?
S.E Hinton
What type of car were the Socs driving when they jumped Johnny and Ponyboy?
A blue mustang.
Who wrote the poem that Ponyboy recites?
Robert Frost
What is the last name of Darry, Ponyboy, and Sodapop?
Curtis
What stopped Ponyboy from getting completely burned in the fire?
The jacket that he was wearing.
What actor was Ponyboy thinking about as he left the theater in chapter 1?
Paul Newman