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200

Who is the narrator of "The Outsiders"?

Ponyboy Curtis

200

"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home."

Ponyboy Curtis

200

Another name for a street-fight is ...

... A "rumble"

200

What kind of building do Johnny and Ponyboy hide out in?

A church

200

What kind of car do the Socs drive?

Mustang

400

What is the name of Ponyboy's oldest brother?

Darrel "Darry" Curtis
400

"You know what a greaser is? White trash with long hair."

Bob Sheldon

400
"Fuzz" is another word for...

...the police

400

What are the names of the two "gangs" in this novel?

The Greasers and the Socs

400

Where did Johnny and Ponyboy meet Cherrie and Marcia?

At the movies

600

Which of Ponyboy's brothers dropped out of high school?

Sodapop

600

"I think I like it better when the old man's hittin' me.  At least he knows I'm there."

Johnny

600
To try to look "tuff" is to try to look...

...cool

600

How did Ponyboy's parents die?

In a car accident

600

How old is Ponyboy Curtis in the book?

14

800

Who bleaches Ponyboy's hair?

Johnny

800

"I can't call the cops because you two would be put in a boys' home so fast it would make your heads spin."

Darry Curtis

800

What does "You dig?" mean?

Do you understand?

800

What is the name of the town where Johnny and Ponyboy go to hide out?

Windrixville

800

What is Two-Bit's most prized possession?

A black-handled switchblade

1000

Which Greaser is a master thief and always cracking jokes?

Two-bit Mathews

1000

"The first stop will be Windrixville. I don't see why he gave me this. I couldn't shoot anybody."

Johnny Cade

1000

To be "rolled" means...

...mugged, robbed, and/or beat up

1000

What was the title of the novel Johnny and Ponyboy read in church?  (The book Johnny bought?)

Gone With the Wind

1000

What is the name of the boy Johnny kills?

Bob