Characters
He is the narrator of The Outsiders and tells the story from his point of view.
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy is jumped by this rival group.
Who are the Socs?
Two-Bit is known for always carrying this item.
What is a switchblade?
Johnny tells Ponyboy to “Stay” this, reminding him to hold onto goodness and wonder.
What is gold?
Ponyboy’s favorite school subject is this one.
What is English?
This Curtis brother is known for being handsome and understanding.
Who is Sodapop Curtis?
Johnny kills Bob after this happens to Ponyboy in the park.
What is Ponyboy is being drowned?
The Greasers are usually from this kind of neighborhood or social class.
What is the poorer east side / working-class side?
Cherry says this to show that pain exists on both sides of the social divide.
What is “Things are rough all over”?
Dally’s full first name is this.
What is Dallas?
He is the oldest Curtis brother and works hard to keep the family together.
Who is Darry Curtis?
After the park incident, Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in this place.
What is an abandoned church in Windrixville?
The Socs’ name is short for this word.
What is Socials?
He said to Ponyboym I'm not going to the Rumble tonight.
Who is Randy.
Johnny receives this injury during the church fire.
What is a broken back / severe burns and injuries?
This quiet Greaser loves fights and later saves Ponyboy's life.
Who is Johnny Cade?
Johnny and Ponyboy become heroes when they do this at the church.
What is save the children from the fire?
Ponyboy says Greasers are known for having this kind of hair.
What is long, greased hair?
He said, Boy, you guys look like you haven't eaten in a year!!
Who is Dally.
This is the name of Sodapop’s horse.
What is Mickey Mouse?
This Soc girl talks with Ponyboy at the drive-in and says things are rough all over.
Who is Cherry Valance?
This rumble is supposed to settle the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs.
What is the big fight between the Greasers and Socs?
This place is where Ponyboy and Cherry first talk and get to know each other better.
What is the drive-in movie theater?
A major theme of the novel is the struggle between these two groups.
What are Greasers and Socs?
Ponyboy and Johnny change their looks by doing these two things.
What is cutting their hair and bleaching it?