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Potpourri
100
Johnny is scared and carries a switchblade.
He was beaten badly by the Socs.
100
This character has a bad home life, and he is the gang's pet.
Johnny
100

This is the state where The Outsiders takes place.

Oklahoma

100
How long Darry has been "the man of the house."
8 months (since his parents died)
100
The Greasers are members of which class? UPPER? MIDDLE? LOWER?
Lower
200
The effect of this action is that Darry hit Ponyboy.
Ponyboy came in after his curfew.
200
This character dropped out of school and works at a gas station.
Sodapop
200
The is the side of town where the Greasers are from.
The East side
200

This is the character Cherry fears she could fall in love with.

Dally

200
This Greaser has been in jail and is the most dangerous.
Dally (Dallas)
300
The effect of this is that Marcia & Cherry were alone at the drive-in.
Their boyfriends had booze or were getting boozed up at the drive in.
300
This character is the narrator of The Outsiders.
Ponyboy
300

This is where Marcia & Cherry first appeared in the book.

The drive-in movie theater

300
This person is Ponyboy's best friend.
Johnny
300
Who stands up for Cherry and Marcia at the movies?
Johnny
400
Because of this event, the Curtis brothers are on their own.
Their parents' death in a car accident.
400
This character says that the difference between Greasers and Socs is that Greasers feel too much and Socs don't feel anything.
Cherry Valance
400

Johnny and Ponyboy accidentally fall asleep here.

The vacant lot

400
This character hits Ponyboy when he comes home late.
Darry
400
Darry had a chance to do this, but his parents couldn't afford it.
Go to college