Quotes
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
Johnny Cade
What theme is highlighted by the recurring phrase "Stay gold?"
Innocence/youth does not last
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny hide after Bob's death?
abandoned church
Windrixville
What city is the story set in?
Tulsa
"You get tough like me, and you don't get hurt."
Dally Winston
What does the Greasers' struggle against the Socs represent?
Class conflict and inequality
What is the name of Ponyboy's oldest brother?
Darry (Darryl)
Why does Johnny kill Bob?
To save Ponyboy from being drowned.
Where do the Greasers and Socs often confront each other?
on the streets
"Greaser didn't have anything to do with it. It was the individual."
Ponyboy
What is represented by the gang members supporting each other?
Loyalty
Two-Bit
How does the church catch fire?
a lit cigarette; accidentally
What is the name of the drive-in theater where Ponyboy and Johnny meet Cherry and Marcia?
The Nightly Double
"You don't ever think. Not at home or anywhere when it counts."
Darry (Darrel)
Why is family important in The Outsiders?
Who is the Soc that Ponyboy befriends at the drive-in?
Cherry Valance
What major event takes place in Chapter 9?
The rumble between the Greasers and Socs
What location represents the Greasers' sense of identity and community?
The Curtis home
"Look...does he have to draw you a picture? It was either that or get married..."
Steve
What theme is connected to Ponyboy's realization that "things are rough all over?"
empathy and understanding others' perspectives
Who is the gang member that dies in Chapter 9?
Johnny Cade
Who tells Ponyboy that he should not get hardened like Dally?
Johnny
What location marks the climax of the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs?
the park or the rumble location