Greasers vs Socs
Which gang is known to be poor?
The Greasers
What does the term theme mean?
The topic or lesson of a story, paragraph, or article.
Who is the leader of the Greasers?
Darry
What is the weapon that was used to kill bob in chapter 5?
A switchblade
What side of town do the greasers live in?
The east side.
This is what the name Socs is short for
What is the Socials
What are some main themes of The Outsiders?
Bridging a gap between rich and poor, friendship and honor.
Johnny and Ponyboy
What was the reason for the Socs and the Greasers final fight?
After Johnny had killed Bob
What side of town do the Socs live in?
The west side.
What is considered a big part of their identity?
Their hair
How does the point-of-view that The Outsiders is written in impacts the theme?
It provides a personal theme and insight into what Ponyboy is thinking?
What happened to the Curtis's parents?
They died in a car crash.
What are the four things that Dally offers Ponyboy and Johnny after the murder
A gun, money, a plan, and dry clothes
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny flee to?
To an abandoned church.
They jumped johnny, beating him half to death.
What is an example of family in the story?
The Gangs.
How and where did Johnny and Ponyboy meet Cherry Valance and Marcia?
At the movies after they protected them from Dally.
Why does the warfare between the Socs and greasers continue to go on?
Social Class (those with power & money and those without)
Where was the final rumble between the Socs and the Greasers fought at?
The carpark.
What kind of car are the Socs always seen driving around?
Ford Mustangs.
Describe the symbolism shown with the sunset in the first few chapters of The Outsiders. How does this relate to the theme of The Outsiders?
The connection between people that they share. This relates to the theme of Family and frindship.
What is the reason why Cherry threw the coke that Dally offered her and also what did she say for her reasoning?
She said that she wouldn't drink anything from him if she were "starving in the desert". She threw the Coke in Dally's face as he was talking "dirty" to her and speaking unfavorably of him to her friend
What is the importance that Johnny stood up for Cherry at the drive-in movies.
It is important that he stood up to Dally as he was previously very quiet after he got beat up by the Socs, indicating that he is recovering.
What is the location this story was set in?
Tulsa, Oklahoma.