Characters
The narrator (the one who tells the story) of The Outsiders
who is Ponyboy
What is the main theme of The Outsiders?
a) The importance of wealth and power
b) Good things don't last forever
c) The lasting effects of revenge
d) The inability to change one's fate
Which of the following best describes Johnny Cade’s personality?
a) Confident and reckless
b) Nervous but always loyal to his friends
c) Outgoing and attention-seeking
d) Rude and indifferent
b) Nervous but always loyal to his friends
The symbolism of the Greasers hair
What is the Greasers identity
The author's gender
What is female
The character gave up college to support his family
who is Darry
What theme does the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay represent?
What is the fleeting nature of everything good in life can't last forever
5. Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?
a) Ponyboy saying the boys had to be careful with their cigarettes in the church
b) Ponyboy running away from home
c) Dally giving Johnny and Ponyboy money
d) Cherry saying Socs have problems too
a) Ponyboy saying the boys had to be careful with their cigarettes in the church
The symbolism around the words "Stay gold"
What is staying true and perfect to yourself
The Socs drive these types of cars
What are mustangs and corvettes
The one who told the narrator to stay gold
Who is Johnny
What theme does this quote represent "It’s okay… We aren’t in the same class. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too."
What is the quote shows the theme that people aren’t as different as they seem.
6. What is the climax of The Outsiders?
a) Johnny and Ponyboy running away
b) Johnny killing Bob
c) Darry Slapping Ponyboy
d) Johnny’s death and Dally’s reaction
b) Johnny killing Bob
Who says "things are rough all over"? What does that mean?
Cherry - that means that everyone has problems, regardless of how much money you have
Bob is known for what accessory?
His rings
This character is the best friend of the brother at the gas station
who is Steve
The fact that no one really "wins" in the fights between the Greasers and the Socs shows what theme?
Violence does not really solve problems
9. What does Johnny mean when he says, “Stay gold, Ponyboy”?
a) To stay rich
b) To stay innocent and hopeful
c) To always fight back
d) To never trust anyone
b) To stay innocent and hopeful
The symbolism around Two-Bit's black switchblade
What is toughness for protection
The name of Soda's horse
Mickey Mouse
This person is known as the unofficial leader of the Greasers
Who is Dally or Darry
Secondary theme of outsiders
What is people are equal no matter the class
What type of irony is present when Johnny kills Bob, even though Johnny is typically afraid of violence?
a) Verbal irony
b) Situational irony
c) Dramatic irony
d) None of the above
b) situational irony
What does the Blue Mustang symbolize
The wealth of the Socs and the fear it brings to the Greasers
What did Randy say was Bob's big problem at home?
He was spoiled and his parents never got mad at him for anything