Characters Round 1
Whose point of view is The Outsiders told from? Give the full name (first and last).
Ponyboy Curtis
Who was the Greaser Gang's pet?
Johnny Cade
Who does Johnny kill in chapter 4?
Bob (Robert Sheldon)
TRIPLE OR NOTHING
What do the words "tuff," "rumble," and "heater" mean?
Cool
A gang fight
A gun
What decade is The Outsiders set in?
The 1960s
Who is the only Greaser who has been in a real gang?
Dally Winston
What happened to Soda's girlfriend, Sandy?
Her parents made her move to Florida.
What was Dally's breaking point?
Johnny died
Who tells Ponyboy to "stay gold?"
Johnny
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What city and state is The Outsiders set in?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Why did Sodapop drop out of school?
According to Randy, what was Bob's real problem?
His parents spoiled him rotten - never told him no.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING:
Why do Johnny and Ponyboy rush into the burning church?
Who dies as a result of this choice?
To save the kids who were trapped in the church.
Johnny
DOUBLE OR NOTHING:
Who said "Peroxide? A deck of cards...' Suddenly I realized something. 'Johnny, you ain't thinking of..."
Why is this quote important?
Ponyboy said it to Johnny.
It is important because they were going to cut and dye their hair, and their hair is their whole identity.
How old was the author of this novel when it was written and published?
15-16
Why was Darry so strict with Ponyboy?
He feared losing him like he lost his parents.
What is Darry's job?
He is a roofer
How does Dallas Winston die?
The police shot him because they thought he had a loaded gun.
Who said the following quote? Why is it important?
"He ain't a Soc," I said, 'he's just a guy."
Ponyboy said it.
It is important because he is beginning to realize that Socs are people just like them. They aren't so different after all.
Why did the author write The Outsiders?
Several of her friends were "greasers." She wanted to bring awareness of the issues they were facing. Several of her friends were beat up by opposing "rich kids."
DOUBLE OR NOTHING:
Who was Bob's girlfriend?
Which Greaser did she think she could fall in love with?
Cherry Valance
Dally Winston
Marcia
What is Ponyboy's theme for his final English project?
The story of The Outsiders
DOUBLE OR NOTHING:
What does the line "Nothing gold can stay" mean?
Who wrote the poem that this line is from?
Nothing good/beautiful lasts
Robert Frost
DOUBLE OR NOTHING:
Who wrote The Outsiders?
Why did the author only use their initials?
S.E. Hinton (Susan Eloise Hinton)
She used her initials so people would think she is a man. Otherwise, the men would not buy her book.