Ponyboy
The Greasers
The Socs
Setting
Misc.
100

Who are Ponyboy's two brothers?

Sodapop and Darry

100

What is "Darry" a nickname for?

Darrel 

100

Who are the two Socs that the Greasers meet at the drive-in?

Cherry and Marcia

100

What time period does The Outsiders take place in?

1960s (1965 to be exact)

100

How much does it cost to get into the Nightly Double?

A quarter (25 cents)

200

What happened to Ponyboy's parents?

They died in a car accident

200

Where does Sodapop work?

The gas station

200

Why are Cherry and Marcia alone at the drive-in?

They came with their boyfriends but ditched them when they found out they brought alcohol

200

What is the "Nightly Double"?

Drive-in movie theatre where they meet Cherry and Marcia

200

What are Sodapop's plans when Sandy graduates?

He wants to marry her and eventually get a better job

300

Why didn't Darry call the police when Ponyboy didn't come home after the drive-in?

He was worried that if he called the police, they would separate the brothers

300

Name all of the Greasers

Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry, Dally, Johnny, Two-Bit, Steve

300

What is Cherry's real name?

Sherri

300

Where is Ponyboy walking home from when he gets jumped by the Socs?

The movies

300

What was the name of Sodapop's horse?

Mickey Mouse

400

What is Ponyboy's dream?

To live in the country, have his parents be alive again, and have things back to the way they were before

400

Why do the Greasers care so much about Johnny?

They feel sorry for him because he doesn't have a great home life / his parents don't care about him

400

What type of jewelry do the Socs wear and use as a weapon?

Rings

400

What city did Dally used to live when he was on the strrets?

New York City 

400

Why is Ponyboy in classes with mostly Socs?

He is smart, likes to read, gets good grades, etc.

500

Name 3 reasons why Ponyboy is different from the other Greasers.

- He likes school

- He's smart and gets good grades

- Enjoys reading books and watching movies

- Doesn't try to break the law

- Younger (14)

- He has a chance to have a better life

500

Why do Ponyboy and Johnny run away?

Darry slapped Ponyboy - no one in his family had done that before

500

What does Cherry do to Dally at the Nightly Double drive-in? 

First they politely tell him to stop. Cherry throws a coke in his face 

500

Instead of going home after the movies, where do Ponyboy and Johnny go?

The vacant lot where they hangout

500

Why was Cherry and Ponyboy watching the sunset a significant part of the novel thus far?

It means they have something in common with each other even though they are Socs and Greasers

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