Characters
The novel’s fourteen-year-old narrator and protagonist
Who is Ponyboy?
The state in which "The Outsiders" is set
What is Oklahoma?
The President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962
Who was John F. Kennedy?
Another word for "rumble"
What is "fight"?
He has quit school. He works two jobs to hold the family together after his parents died.
Who is Darry?
The two main rival groups in "The Outsiders"
What are "The Greasers" and "The Socs"
The famous civil rights leader delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
Another word for "Tuff"
What is "really cool"?
The middle, happy-go-lucky, Curtis boy.
Who is Sodapop?
The decade "The Outsiders" took place
What is The 1960s
The first man to walk on the moon in 1969
Who was Neil Armstrong ?
Another word for "heater"
What is "pistol"?
Bob’s girlfriend, she is a Soc cheerleader whom Ponyboy meets at the movies.
Who is Cherry?
The word "Socs" is short for
What is "Socials" ?
"Chessy cat" is from this novel
Alice in Wonderland (The Cheshire Cat )
Another word for "The Fuzz"
What is "The Police"?
Sodapop’s girlfriend.
Who is Sandy?
The city the author is from
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This British band performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964, sparking the "British Invasion" of music in the United States
Who are The Beatles?
A type of lightweight cotton fabric, typically used for clothing
What is "Madras" ?