Characters Round 1
Characters Round 2
Plot
Quotes
Background & History
100

Whose point of view is The Outsiders told from? Give the full name (first and last).

Ponyboy Curtis

100

Who was the Greaser Gang's pet? 

Johnny Cade

100

Who does Johnny kill in chapter 4?

Bob (Robert Sheldon)

100

TRIPLE OR NOTHING

What do the words "tuff," "rumble," and "heater" mean?

Cool

A gang fight

A gun

100

What decade is The Outsiders set in?

The 1960s

200

Who is the only Greaser who has been in a real gang?

Dally Winston

200

What happened to Soda's girlfriend, Sandy?

Her parents made her move to Florida.

200

What was Dally's breaking point?

Johnny died

200

Who tells Ponyboy to "stay gold?"

Johnny

200

DOUBLE OR NOTHING

What city and state is The Outsiders set in?

Tulsa, Oklahoma

300

Why did Sodapop drop out of school?

So he could get a job and help earn money for the family.
300

According to Randy, what was Bob's real problem?

His parents spoiled him rotten - never told him no.

300

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

300

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.

300

How old was the author of this novel when it was written and published?

15-16

400

Why was Darry so strict with Ponyboy?

He feared losing him like he lost his parents.

400

What is Darry's job? 

He is a roofer 

400

How does Dallas Winston die?

The police shot him because they thought he had a loaded gun.

400

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.

400

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."

500

DOUBLE OR NOTHING:

Who was Bob's girlfriend?

Which Greaser did she think she could fall in love with?

Cherry Valance

Dally Winston

500
Who is Randy's girlfriend?

Marcia

500

What is Ponyboy's theme for his final English project?

The story of The Outsiders

500

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

500

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.

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