Colors
In Chapter 2, what color was the Mustang the Socs drove?
The Mustang was blue.
"'There was a whole bunch of them,' Johnny went on...'A blue Mustang full...I got so scared...'" - Pg. 33
In chapter one, two things were on Ponyboy's mind, one was a ride home, but what was the other?
Ponyboy was thinking of Paul Newman.
"...I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home." - Pg.1
Where and when does The Outsiders take place?
Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1967.
It could be interpreted by S.E. Hinton's history and the dialect used in the story.
Cherry Valance has a best friend, who is named?
Her name was Marcia.
"Cherry said, and the other girl, who was named Marcia, said,..." - Pg. 23
Throughout the book, what term was used for the police?
The Fuzz.
"We left when the switchblades came out, because the cops would be coming soon and nobody in his right mind wants to be around when the fuzz show." - Pg. 20
In chapter 1, what color was the Corvair following Ponyboy?
"...When I spotted that red Corvair trailing me." - Pg. 4
In chapter 3, Ponyboy was thinking back on the Socs being just like greasers. He mentioned one solo singer and a band, what was the name of the solo singer and the band?
Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
"They liked the Beatles and thought Elvis Presley was out, and we thought the Beatles were rank and that Elvis was tuff..." - Pg.37
In the park in chapter four, it had an empty children's swimming pool, but it also had another form of water, what was it?
A fountain.
"The pool was empty now in the fall, but the fountain was going merrily." - Pg. 53
Were the Curtis' boys' parents "nice"? If they were, then whose parents weren't?
They were nice. (proof in quote) And Johnny Cade's parents are horrible.
"Since I was dreaming I brought Mom and Dad back to life...He would slap Darry on the back and tell him he was going to be a man...and they would be as close as they used to be. ...She could talk to Dallas and keep him from getting into trouble. My mother was golden and beautiful..." - Pg. 48
What is a rumble?
A physical fight between a group of people.
"A rumble, when it's called, is usually born of a grudge fight, and the opponents just so happen to bring their friends along." - Pg. 11
What type of shirts do Soc boys usually wear?
Blue mardras.
"'You know what a Soc is?' I said, my voice shaking with rage. 'White trash with Mustangs and madras.'" - Pg. 55
In chapter one, Two-Bit Mathews reminded Ponyboy of what celebrity?
Two-Bit Mathews was compared to Will Rogers.
"He reminded me of Will Rogers - maybe it was the grin." - Pg.10
What side of the town are the greasers on? What about the Socs?
The greasers are on the East Side, while the Socs are on the West-side.
"...The Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term 'greaser', which is used to class all us boys on the East Side." - Pg. 2
Who did Johnny Cade mvrd3r during chapter four?
Johnny killed Bob.
"'I killed that boy.' Bob, the handsome Soc, was lying there in the moonlight, doubled up and still. A dark pool was growing from him..." - Pg. 56
Throughout the book, the word tuff is used multiple times; but what does it mean? How is it different from tough?
Tuff means cool, while tough means rough.
"Tough and tuff are two different words. Tough is the same as rough; tuff means cool, sharp - like a tuff-looking Mustang or a tuff record." - Pg. 12
What was the color of Two-Bit's switchblade in chapter one?
It had a black handle.
"He was famous for shoplifting and his black-handled switchblade,..." - Pg. 10
In chapter 3, we were told that Sodapop Curtis had a horse, which has a famous figure's name. What was the name of the horse?
The name of Sodapop's horse was Mickey Mouse.
"Mickey Mouse was a dark-gold buckskin, sassy and ornery, not much more than a colt." - Pg.39
After asking Dally for help, what type of place does he give Ponyboy and Johnny directions to? For example, was it a house, an old thrift store, a rundown fast food place, or something else?
{THE EXAMPLES MAY NOT OR MAY NOT BE THE ANSWER}
An old, abandoned church.
"Dally instructed. 'There's an old abandoned church on top of Jay Mountain.'" - Pg. 61
What is Cherry Valance's real name? Spell it.
Sherri Valance.
"My name's Sherri, but I'm called Cherry because of my hair. Cherry Valance." - Pg. 22
What is a greaser? What is a Soc? What's the difference?
A greaser is an East Side person who doesn't have a lot of money. A Soc is a richer West-side person. A greaser is poor, a Soc is rich.
"...The Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term 'greaser', which is used to class all us boys on the East Side." - Pg. 2
In chapter one, Dallas Winston's hair was described as what color?
It was described as blond, a really, really light blond.
"His hair was almost white it was so blond..." Pg. 10
In chapter four, when Pony and Johnny asked for directions from a local farmer, who was Pony reminded of based off of the farmer's voice?
Ponyboy was reminded of Hank Williams.
"...the farmer said with a grin, and I thought dully that he sounded as corn-poney as Hank Williams." -Pg.65
What drive-in theater do the greasers go to? What about the Socs?
(Hint: There are two theaters for each)
The greasers go to The Dingo and the Jays. While the Socs go to The Way Out and Rusty's.
"There are lots of drive-ins in town - the Socs go to The Way Out and to Rusty's, and the greasers go to The Dingo and to Jay's." - Pg. 19
Who is Buck Merril?
Dally's friend.
"Buck Merril was Dally's rodeo partner. He was the one who'd got Dally the job as a jockey for Slash J." - Pg. 58
In chapter one, the word savvy is used, what does savvy mean?
To understand.
"It's just because you're the baby - I mean, he loves you a lot. Savvy?" - Pg. 17