Characters
Who is the narrator of the novel?
Ponyboy Curtis
Who says, "Things are rough all over"?
Cherry Valance
Where is Ponyboy coming from at the beginning of the novel?
The movies
What are the two rival gangs called?
Socs and Greasers
What is one major theme introduced in the first three chapters?
Identity, family, class conflict, friendship, belonging, innocence, etc.
Who are Ponyboy's two brothers?
Darry and Sodapop
Who says, "Stay gold, Ponyboy"?
Johnny Cade
Why doesn't Cherry want to accept Dally's attention?
He's rude and disrespectful.
Who does Ponyboy live with?
His brothers
What is the genre of "The Outsiders"?
Bildungsroman
Which Greaser was bothering Cherry at the drive-ins?
Dally
Finish the quote: "We saw the same ______."
sunset
What car were the Socs driving when they picked up Marcia and Cherry?
a blue Mustang
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny meet Cherry and Marcia?
The drive-in movies
What is normalised in The Outsiders?
Violence
Which Greaser has abusive parents?
Johnny Cade
Who said, "It's a shame you can't ride a bull half as good as you can talk it"?
Cherry
What time does Ponyboy get home after falling asleep in the park with Johnny?
2am
What does Ponyboy realise after meeting Cherry at the drive-ins?
Socs and Greasers aren't so different.
What is Ponyboy trying find on his journey?
His identity
Who is the oldest greaser of the gang?
Two-Bit Mathews
Who said, "Who's going to make me?"
Dally
In which chapter does Cherry say, "you read a lot, don't you, Ponyboy"?
Chapter 3
What does Ponyboy realise he and Cherry have in common?
They both watch the same sunset.
What do the Socs and Greasers mirror in our society?
Upper and lower economic class