Characters
The Outsiders Details
The Outsiders Slang
Misc
The Outsiders Details II
Hiding at the Church
The Final Rumble
End of Book
100

Why were Cherry and Marcia at the movies alone?

They didn't want to be around the boys in the Socs, they were drinking.

100

What is the major conflict in the book?

Money/Social Class; Greasers v. Socs

100

Who was "The Fuzz?" 

Police

100

Where did Ponyboy and Dally meet Cherry and Marcia?

Drive-in-movie

100

Who were the two rival gangs in the book?

Greasers & Socials (Socs)

100

What happened to the church where the boys were hiding?

It started on fire

100

Why does Darry not want to let Ponyboy fight in the "rumble?"

Ponyboy looks sick and has lost weight.

100

How does Ponyboy react to Johnny’s death?


He doesn’t want to believe that it happened.

200

Who did Johnny and Ponyboy go to for help after killing Bob?

Dally

200

What is a "rumble?"

Fight

200

Describe a "Greaser?"

Poor kid, long hair, lived in the east side of town, bad part of town,  

200
How did Dally and Ponyboy get into the movies?

Sneak-in (Dally liked to break the rules)

200

What is the setting of the book?  Where did the book take place?

Tulsa, Oklahoma

200

How did Johnny and Ponyboy disguise their appearance when hiding in the church?

They both cut their hair and Johnny bleaches Ponyboys hair

200

Why does Ponyboy think that no one blames the Socs for what happens in the conflict between the Socs and the Greasers? 

The Greasers looks rough, like criminals. He thinks people judge people based on their appearances.

200

Two answers:  What happens to Dally in the park? Why did Dally do this?

Dally is shot.

Dally couldn’t handle Johnny’s death.  He wanted to die, and he always got what he wanted.

300

What character liked movies the most?  He would sometimes go to the movies by himself.

Ponyboy

300

What do Ponyboy and Cherry both enjoy watching at night?

Sunsets

300

Describe a "Soc?"

Rich kids, lived on West Side "rich" side of town, had everything like pretty girls, cool clothes, nice cars, always jumping greasers

300

What does the doctor say is going to happen to Johnny and Dally?


Dally is ok, but Johnny is in critical condition.


300

What character told the story?  He was the narrator.

Ponyboy

300

Name 1 of 2 things Johnny and Ponyboy did to get through the long days while hiding in the church?

Play poker and read the book

300

Two answers:  Who shows up at the last minute to join the rumble? How did he get out of the hospital?


Dally shows up at the last minute.

He got out of the hospital by threatening the nurse with a knife.

300

Who comes to visit Ponyboy?


The Soc Randy (Bob's best friend)

400

Two answers: What character went to church with his parents before they died?  Why did he stop going?

Ponyboy; He thought people looked at him rudely after his parents died. 

400

Why did the Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny at the park?  

Ponyboy and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia. 

400

What was a "cancer stick?"

cigarette

400

Why does Dally want out of the hospital so quickly?


He wants to get even with the Socs, for Johnny.

400

What Soc girl really likes sunsets?

Cherry Valance

400

Once realizing the church is on fire, what did Ponyboy and Johnny do?

The boys run into the burning church to rescue the children. This shows how brave and good they really are.

400

Who wins the rumble?

Greasers

400

What was the outcome of the trial?

Ponyboy was acquitted (free, not guilty) and the case was closed.

500

Two answers: Who is the "spy" for the boys in the church? Why?  

Cherry is their spy. She took on this role because she knows what Bob is like, and knew Ponyboy and Johnny couldn’t do something like that without a real reason.

500

Why did Johnny kill Bob?

To save/protect Ponyboy; He thought Ponyboy was going to drown in the fountain

500

What was a "heater?"

gun

500

Two answers:  How does Ponyboy feel about fighting? How do the other Greasers feel about it?


Ponyboy does not like to fight. 

The other Greasers seem to like it.


500

Who are the 3 Curtis "Brothers" in the book?

Darry, Ponyboy & Sodapop

500

Two answers:  What happened to Johnny before he could get out of the church? Who saved him?


A timber falls on Johnny

Dally saves him.

500

How does Johnny react when Dally tells him that they beat up the Socs?


He said that fighting was useless and no good.

500

Three answers:  Why does Sodapop run away? What is Soda’s complaint about how his brothers treat him? What do Pony and Darry promise?

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He runs away because he can’t handle Darry and Pony fighting.

He doesn’t like always being caught in the middle.

Pony and Darry promise to get along.

600

Why did Ponyboy not want to cut and color his hair?

His hair was his pride. He wanted to look like a Greaser, if he cut and colored it, he would look much different (more like a Soc).

600

What were the biggest causes of Johnny's pain during his life according to the book?  (2 answers, just give 1)  

Johnny felt unwanted and unloved by his parents. 

He was jumped by the Socs for no reason. 

600

What was the "cooler?" 

Jail 

600

What does Ponyboy learn about Greasers, and people in general?


Ponyboy learns that things are rough all over, nobody has it "easy" which shows that everyone is human.

600

What does "Nothing gold can stay" mean? 

It means that nothing precious lasts forever--that all good things must come to an end. 

600

What book did Ponyboy and Johnny read while hiding in the church?

Gone with the Wind

600

What does Johnny say to Ponyboy before he dies? 

"Stay Gold" 

600

Two answers:  What does Ponyboy decide to write for his English project? Why does he decide this?


Ponyboy writes the story of The Outsiders for his English project.

He wants someone to tell the Greaser side of the story.