Characters
Who is the youngest brother in The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
How old is Ponyboy?
14
Where did Ponyboy go with Johnny and Dally?
Drive-in movie theaters
Jumped
Attacked
"Need a haircut, greaser?"
Who did the Socs say this to?
Ponyboy
Who are Ponyboy's brothers?
Sodapop and Darry
Why did Ponyboy skip a grade?
He is very smart, gets good grades, and a high IQ.
Who did they meet at the Drive-through movie?
Two Socs: Cherry and Marcia
Rumble
A fight, typically with a group
What does it mean when Ponyboy explains their one rule besides "stick together" is "don't get caught?"
If you are going to do something bad, make sure you don't get caught, so you can avoid getting in trouble.
There are two group rivalries in the story. 1. What are the names of the groups? 2. Explain how the groups got their name?
1.) Greasers and Socs
2.) Greasers are street kids who typically wear their hair long and slicked back. Socs aka "social lites" are the rich kids of the neighborhood
What type of car was following Ponyboy on his walk home?
Red Covair
Why did the girls NOT like Dally?
He was being loud, rude, and disrespectful.
Blade
Knife
"Nobody was ever going to beat him like that again. Not over his dead body." -Who is this quote about and what does he carry all the time?
Johnny-a blade/knife
Why does Ponyboy have a hard time getting along with his brother Darry?
Darry is hard on Ponyboy. Darry wants Ponyboy to use his brain/head more when he is alone on the streets. Darry can be cold towards Ponyboy.
What happened to Ponyboy on his walk home?
He was jumped by Socs in the red Covair.
Which girl did Ponyboy like the most?
Cherry Valence
Slugged
Punched hard
"Things are rough all over."- Cherry
What did she mean?
It isn't just the Greasers who have problems in their lives. Socs have problems, too. Doesn't matter which group you belong to, everyone can have problems.
What happened to Ponyboy's parents? Why does he live with his brothers?
Ponyboy lives with his brothers because his parents died in an accident. The court agreed for the brothers to live together as long as they stay out of trouble.
Who found Ponyboy?
Darry
Why is Johnny so scared?
He was jumped and beaten very badly by some Socs in a blue Mustang. He was stabbed and left to almost die.
What is the difference between TUFF and TOUGH?
TUFF: cool, sharp
TOUGH: rough
What kind of worries does Ponyboy want to have if he was a Soc?
Good grades, good cars, good girls