Plot
What is the name of the novel’s narrator?
Ponyboy Curtis
Which Greaser is Ponyboy’s oldest brother and a former football star?
Darry Curtis
In what decade does The Outsiders take place?
1960s
What is a recurring symbol of innocence in the novel?
sunsets
“Stay gold, Ponyboy.”
Johnny
What event sparks the main conflict between the Greasers and Socs?
Johnny killing Bob
Who is the "pet" of the group, known for being quiet and sensitive?
Johnny Cade
What state is the story set in?
Oklahoma
What poem by Robert Frost is quoted in the book?
"Nothing Gold Can Stay"
“Things are rough all over.”
Cherry Valance
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny hide after the incident with Bob?
Abandoned church in Windrixville
Which Greaser is known for being tough, reckless, and from New York?
Dally Winston
Where do Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally meet Cherry at the beginning of the novel?
The drive-in theater
What theme is illustrated by Johnny’s dying words to Ponyboy?
The loss of innocence
“You don’t ever think. Not at home or anywhere when it counts.”
Darry
What happens to the church while Johnny and Ponyboy are there?
It catches fire and they save the children
Which Soc tries to make peace with Ponyboy and helps him see things differently?
Cherry Valance
What is the name of the town the boys run away to?
Windrixville
What does long, greasy hair symbolize for the Greasers?
Their identity and pride
“You get tough like me and you don’t get hurt.”
Dally
What is the outcome of the rumble between the Greasers and the Socs?
The Greasers
Who is Soda’s best friend who works with him at the gas station?
Steve Randle
What is the name of the famous actor Ponyboy mentions at the start and end of the novel?
Paul Newman
What message does Ponyboy learn about people by the end of the book?
Everyone has problems, regardless of class
“I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.”
Ponyboy