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What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash.
This Greaser thinks of Ponyboy as a "tagalong"
Steve Randle
What are the last words Johnny says to Ponyboy before he dies?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold. . . "
Name one of the 1960s cars in the book.
Sting Ray, Corvair, Mustang
What is the name of the town Johnny and Ponyboy get on the train to?
Windrixville
What do these slang words mean (you need to get all three right!): heater, cooler, weed
gun, jail, cigarettes
What is the underlying source of conflict between the Socs and the Greasers?
Social Class differences. The Socs are popular and have more money (Blue Mustang, Madras Shirts).
What is the name of Darry's former friend who threw the first punch during the rumble?
Paul Holden
What do Cherry and Ponyboy think is the real difference between the Socs and Greasers?
That Socs don't feel anything, and Greasers feel too much.
What causes Sodapop to run away from his brothers towards the end of the book?
Darry slaps Ponyboy in the middle of an argument.
What happened to Soda's girlfriend Sandy?
She moved to Florida to live with her grandparents.
Johnny's thoughts regarding the meaning of the poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost
". . you're gold when you're a kid, like green. When you're a kid everything's new, dawn. It's just when you get used to everything that it's day."
What is the name of the mountain where Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in Windrixville?
Jay Mountain
In what decade does The Outsiders take place?
The 1960s
What does Dally give Ponyboy that eventually saves him in the fire?
Dally gives Ponyboy his leather jacket.
What causes Johnny the most pain in life?
Feeling unwanted and unloved by parents
What is Cherry's last name?
Valance
What is the book that Pony and Johnny read while hiding out?
Gone With the Wind
What is the reason Darry never went to college?
He got a job to support Soda and Ponyboy.
what two sports did Darry do?
Skiing and football
What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs that he has a hard time believing?
That is despite their social class, the Socs have it rough too
Cherry states "things are rough all over."
This man was supposedly too big to fit through the window of the church
Jerry Wood
Ponyboy was worried about _________ when he woke up from his concussion. (he had been delirious)
Whether he was asking for Darry as much as Sodapop when he was sick.
What causes the Socs to attack the boys at the park?
Pony and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia and their boyfriends (Bob and Randy) were jealous
What does Johnny think Dally has never really seen?
A sunset
Who is the author of The Outsiders?
S.E Hinton
From what point of view is the story told?
First person = Ponyboy
Name the two character traits that best describe Ponyboy.
Loyal, Smart, Sensitive, Brave, Perceptive
(Ms. Taggar's call!)
Who is the youngest member of the greasers?
Ponyboy
Where does Sodapop work?
At the local DX gas station