Background
Plot
Characters
Themes
Miscellaneous
100
Name the novel's author.
S.E. Hinton
100
Who clubs Ponyboy on the back to put out the fire?
Dally
100
Who throws a soda in Dally's face?
Cherry
100
The Greasers are immediately looked down upon because they don't have money and material things. Which theme does this demonstrate?
prejudice or society/class
100
Johnny tells Ponyboy to stay _______.
gold
200
In what time period is the story set?
1960s
200
Who kills Dally?
the police
200
Who provides Johnny and Ponyboy with a gun and $50?
Dally
200
The rumbles between the Socs and the Greasers demonstrate which theme?
Violence
200
How is Ponyboy different from other Greasers?
He likes to read; he is a dreamer; he is more reserved
300
True or false? S.E. Hinton was a very private person.
True
300
What is the name of the city with the abandoned church?
Windrixville
300
Which Soc has parents who spoil him too much?
Bob
300
S.E. Hinton includes the theme of society and class to show that people should bridge the gap between the _________ and the ________.
rich; poor
300
Explain how the novel's title connects to a theme of the novel.
The Outsiders = the people (greasers) who are isolated from society.
400
True or False? The story takes place in San Francisco, California.
False (most likely Tulsa, Oklahoma)
400
What is the name of the book that Johnny bought for Ponyboy to read at the church?
Gone With the Wind
400
What is the name of Cherry's female friend (also a Soc)?
Marcia
400
Hinton believes that stereotypes cause what issues in society?
Misjudgment; violence
400
The novel strongly demonstrates how friends, family, and environment shape one’s personal ____________.
identity
500
Name a characteristic of 1960s America
youth rebellion; poor economy; inequality
500
What happens that makes Ponyboy finally realize that Darry cares for him?
He sees Darry crying in the hospital
500
Which character does Ponyboy refer to as his "favorite person in the world?"
Sodapop
500
What statement is Hinton making about honor in the novel?
That honorable citizens can exist among any group of people.
500
Explain how the theme of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" connects to the novel.
The poem's theme is a loss of innocence, which Ponyboy and Johnny experience as a result of the novel's events.
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