Characters
Recently been to jail
Dally
How do Ponyboy's parents die?
In a terrible automobile accident
Where does the story take place?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Who said "When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home."
Ponyboy
What does the blue Mustang symbolize in Chapter 3?
Wealth and power of the Socs.
Narrator of the story
Ponyboy
Where do Johnny, Ponyboy, and Two-Bit meet the girls?
The drive-in movie theater
When does the story take place?
1960's
Who said "Things were rough all over, all right. All over the East Side."
Cherry Valance
What is the main theme explored in Chapter 3?
The struggle between rich and poor.
Ponyboy's oldest brother
Darry
Why is Cherry Valance not with her boyfriend Bob?
He is too drunk, and she hates him when he is like that.
Socioeconomically
Greasers are [BLANK] and Socs are [BLANK]
Poor and Rich
Who said "Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset." and who were they saying it to?
Ponyboy, to Cherry Valance
Ever since being attacked, Johnny has...
carried a six-inch switchblade.
Sodapop's best friend
Steve Randle
What two characters are assaulted by the Socs in these opening chapters?
Ponyboy and Johnny
How old is Ponyboy?
14 Years Old
Who said "You greasers have a different set of values. You're more emotional. We're sophisticated--- cool to the point of not feeling anything".
Cherry Valance
What literary device is demonstrated in the following sentence?
“Oh, my, my” -- Dally looked bored -- “you’ve got me scared to death.”
Hyperbole
Throws a soda in Dallas Winston's face
Cherry Valance
What is the significance of the conversation between Ponyboy and Cherry about sunsets?
It highlights their shared humanity despite social differences.
From what Point of View is "The Outsiders" told?
First Person Point of View
Who said "I reckon it never occurred to you that your brothers might be worrying their heads off and afraid to call the police because something like that could get you two thrown in a boy's home so quick it'd make your head spin."
Darry Curtis
To Darry, it is unfathomable why Ponyboy would be walking alone when he knows that the Socs are looking for Greasers to jump.
Using context clues, what does the word unfathomable mean?
impossible to understand or comprehend