Characters
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy Curtis
What social group does Ponyboy belong to?
The Greasers
What happens to Ponyboy at the beginning of Chapter 1?
He is jumped by the Socs.
How does Ponyboy feel about Sodapop?
What does the word "rumble" mean in the novel?
A gang fight
Which Greaser is known for being good-looking and friendly?
Sodapop Curtis
What is one main difference between the Greasers and the Socs?
Social class/money
Who rescues Ponyboy during the attack?
Johnny and Dally
How does Ponyboy feel about Darry at the start of the novel?
He feels misunderstood and unloved.
What does "reputation" most nearly mean?
What people think about someone
Who is Ponyboy's oldest brother and legal guardian?
Darry Curtis
Which group lives on the west side of town?
The Socs
Where do Ponyboy, Johnny, and Two-Bit meet Cherry and Marcia?
At the drive-in movie
How do Two-Bit and Johnny react when Ponyboy says Darry hates him?
They are surprised and they disagree.
What does Ponyboy mean when he says Darry is "hard as a rock"?
Darry seems emotionally cold.
Which character is quiet, sensitive, and deeply affected by violence?
Johnny Cade
How they feel and express their emotions.
Why does Johnny become frightened when he sees the Socs?
He was badly beaten by them before.
What emotion best describes Johnny in Chapters 1-3?
He is fearful and he is anxious.
What does "aloofness" suggest about the Socs?
They hide their true feelings.
Which Soc girl talks with Ponyboy and challenges his views about Socs?
Cherry Valance
What phrase does Cherry use to explain that everyone has problems?
"Things are rough all over."
Why does Cherry refuse to let Dally walk her home?
She does not want to see him again because of how he acts.
What does Cherry's conversation help Ponyboy realize?
The Socs have problems too even though they have money.
What feeling is created by the phrase "eyes like frozen ice"?
The feeling of coldness/lack of emotion