The Outsiders Characters
Who lives on the East side of town?
Greasers
Dally gives them these 3 locations to help them get away/hideout. Name one of them.
What is (1)Windrixville (2)Jay Mountain (3)Abandoned Church
Why didn't Ponyboy want to cut and color his hair?
His hair was like a symbol. It made Ponyboy look tough like a greaser should look.
Why did Ponyboy want to run away in Chapter 3?
He had gotten in an argument with Darry about coming home late and Darry hit him.
What is Cherry's last name?
What does Cherry do with the Coke that Dally bought her?
Cherry throws the Coke in Dally's face.
What was the name of Soda's Horse?
Mickey Mouse
In chapter 4, who comes to the park looking for Ponyboy and Johnny?
Bob and the other Socs
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash.
What do Cherry and Ponyboy say is the real difference between the Socs and Greasers?
Feelings
The Socs don't feel anything and Greasers feel to violently
What does Cherry mean when she says, "Things are rough all over?"
No matter what your background or socio-economic level, things are difficult for everybody
What is the major conflict in this story?
A. Man vs. Man
B. Man vs. Society
C. Man vs. Nature
D. Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Man
Both Needed: Who are Ponyboy's older brothers?
Sodapop and Darry
What do Cherry and Ponyboy have in common?
They both like to watch sunsets, they are kind, they try not to judge people on stereotypes
What do you think the phrase "nothing gold can stay" means?
It means that nothing precious lasts forever.
What causes the Socs to attack the boys at the park?
Ponyboy and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia
This character is abused a lot and frightened throughout the book.
Johnny.
Who saves the kids in the fire?
Ponyboy and Johnny
Who is the spy at the end of Chapter 5?
Cherry Vallance
Who wasn't scared during the fire?
Johnny