Characters
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders
Ponyboy Curtis
Where does Johnny kill Bob?
The park
I was already half in love with her by the time I walked her home
Hyperbole
Who said it: "Things are rough all over, but it was better that way."
Cherry Valance
16 years old
Which character is described as "movie-star" handsome?
Sodapop Curtis
Where did Ponyboy meet Cherry Valance
The drive in movie theater
He looked at me with a mixture of surprise and admiration, as if I were a god.
Simile
"Greaser didn't have anything to do with it. It's the individual."
Ponyboy Curtis
How many copies of the The Outsiders has been sold
33 Million
Which Soc shows compassion by helping Ponyboy and Johnny after Bob's death?
Cherry Valance
What event sparks the rumble between the Socs and Greasers
Bob's death
The wind was wild, biting at my cheeks and pulling at my hair.
Personification
Dally Winston
What famous poem is referenced in the The Outsiders or who was it by?
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
Which character is known for his sarcastic sense of humor and works at a gas station?
Two-Bit Matthews
What book does Johnny bring to the church that he and Ponyboy read together?
Gone with the Wind
The silence grew heavier
Personification
"You can't win, even if you whip us. You'll still be where you were before- at the bottom."
Randy
In what year did The Outsiders first get published?
1967
Which character feels torn between his loyalty to the Greasers and his potential for a better future?
Darry Curtis
What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to "Stay gold"?
To hold onto his innocence and see the good in life?
I was so mad I could have killed him
Hyperbole
"You don't ever think. Not at home or anywhere when it counts. You must think at school, with all those good grades you bring home"
Darry Curtis
When did The Outsiders become a highly read book in schools?
Late 1970's, early 1980's