Greasers
This character is Ponyboy’s oldest brother
Who is Darry?
Ponyboy has a long conversation with her
Who is Cherry?
Famous musicians or bands mentioned in the book
Elvis and The Beatles
This is another word for “cool” and can describe a car.
What is ”tuff”?
What is an outsider?
This character is more of a loner than the other Greasers, and enjoys seeing movies alone
Who is Ponyboy?
She talks with Two-Bit at the drive-in for a long time
Who is Marcia?
Ponyboy sees a movie with which actor in the beginning of the book?
Who is Paul Newman?
“Can you ___ it?” is another way of asking “does that make sense?”
What is dig?
Greasers use this to style their hair
What is hair grease or pomade?
This Greaser is 16 years old and seen as the “pet“ of the group
Who is Johnny?
This Soc wears rings on his fingers that cut up Johnny’s face
Who is Bob?
Which year was The Outsiders published?
What is 1965?
What are the cops?
Ponyboy and Cherry talk about how they both watch the same ________ from their side of town
What is a sunset?
Ponyboy’s very good looking brother
Who is Sodapop?
This is the side of town the Socs live on
The West side of town
The C____ R_____ Movement took place during the 1960s, and was a time of protest and conflict in the United States.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
Ponyboy ”lones it” to the movie theater in the first part of the book. What does that mean?
He goes to the theater by himself.
A major theme in The Outsiders is understanding our _________________, even when we’re a part of a gang.
What is individuality?
This character gives Ponyboy his jacket
Who is Dally?
The car that pulled up on Johnny
What was a blue Mustang?
Name three important people who were assassinated during the 1960s.
Martin Luther King, Jr. OR
John F. Kennedy OR
Malcolm X
If someone goes to the “cooler,” where do they go?
What is jail?
Running away is a big theme in this story. Where do Johnny and Ponyboy run away to in Chapter 4?
What is an old church?