Places
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny hide after the incident with Bob?
The abandoned church / the church in Windrixville
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy Curtis
Who says: “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.”?
Johnny
What is a "cancer stick"?
A cigarette
What does Ponyboy often watches that becomes a repeated image and ties characters together each evening?
The sunset
What is the name of the place where the Greasers hang out in town (it’s also where Ponyboy and Johnny buy a soda after the drive-in)?
The DX gas station / the drive-in soda shop / the vacant lot near the DX
Which Soc has red hair?
Cherry
Identify the speaker of: “Things are rough all over, but it was better that way. That way you could tell the other guy was human too.”
Cherry
What does "Socs" stand for/mean in the novel?
Short for Socials or Socials (the wealthy kids)
Which object symbolizes Johnny’s vulnerability and later his courage (think about where he uses it in the park)?
Knife / switchblade
In which part of town do the Socs live, described as having nicer homes and lawns?
The West-side
Which Greaser has the movie star looks?
Sodapop Curtis
Which character says: “I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.”?
Ponyboy
In the book, what does it mean when someone says a person is "tuff"?
Tough; cool; brave
The church fire becomes a symbol in the novel. What does it come to represent for Ponyboy and the gang?
Heroism, sacrifice, and transformation; rebirth or maturity
Where does the rumble between the Greasers and the Socs take place?
The lot / the field where they arrange the rumble (the vacant lot)
Which Greaser carries the switchblade around?
Two-Bit Matthews
"You get TOUGH like me and you don't get hurt! You watch out for yourself, and nothing can touch you man!"
Dally
What is a "broad"?
A term for a girl or a woman
What does Dally’s switchblade symbolize?
Individual power, danger, defiance, or Dally’s self-destructive toughness.
Where does Soda's girlfriend, Sandy, get sent away to?
Florida to live with her grandmother
Which Soc does Johnny kill by the fountain?
Bob
"Listen, with your brains and grades, you could get a scholarship, and we could put you through college... But you're livin' in a vacuum, Pony."
Darry
What is the "fuzz"?
The police
Explain how the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” functions as a symbol or motif in the novel.
It symbolizes fleeting innocence and the idea that beauty and innocence do not last; it connects to Ponyboy’s desire to protect what is “gold.”