Greasers vs Socs
Describe the first interaction between the two gangs in the book
Ponyboy gets jumped on the way home from the movie theatre
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car accident
How old is the main character of the story?
14 years old
What is the difference between tuff and tough?
Tough is like rough, tuff is sharp or cool
Did we decide that Mr. Whyte is a Greaser or a Soc when we first started reading the book, and why?
Soc, button up shirt
What are the main differences between the Greasers and the Socs?
Greasers - long hair, leather jackets, lower class
Socs - short hair, button up shirt, upper class
What item was used to kill the Bob the Soc?
Switchblade
Which character has the best sense of humour and loves to steal for the fun of it?
Two-bit
What did Cherry say to Ponyboy that really surprised him and caused his mouth to drop?
If she ever saw Dallas Winston again she would fall in love with him
How is Ponyboy different from the rest of the Greasers?
He is younger, smarter, watches movies and reads books, more of a dreamer
What did the greasers do in chapter 2 that rubbed the Socs the wrong way?
They were hanging out with their girlfriends
Why did Dally harass Cherry and Marcia at the drive in?
To get a rise out of them, maybe he liked them
Describe Dallas Winston
Hood, beats up little kids, has a record, tough
What is the name of the town that the boys ran away to?
Windrixville
Who pulled Johnny out of the church fire?
Dally went back in to save him
What did Bob's murder do to the relationship between the two gangs?
Tensions are high, a big fight is going to happen
Explain why Two-bits trick on Johnny at the drive in was especially mean
Johnny is already jumpy, but he hasn't been the same since he got beat up by the Socs
Name all of the members of the Greasers (7)
Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry, Dally, Johnny, Steve, Two-bit
Why did the author compare Johnny to a "little dark puppy that has been kicked to many times"
Shy, sad, weak, he has been abused
What did Johnny and Ponyboy each do to their hair, why did they change it?
Johnny - cut his
Ponyboy - bleached his hair
So they would not be recognized by the police
Even though The Outsiders takes place in the 1960s, how do you think it relates to teenagers today?
Fitting in, friendship, cliques, answers may vary
Explain what the boys did when they noticed the church was on fire. What was Johnny going to do before that?
It was on fire, they ran in to save the kids inside. Johnny had just decided to turn himself in.
How is Ponyboy's relationship with each of his brothers different? Explain.
Sodapop, easy going, friends, the two of them talk and hangout more. Darry, more like a father, stern, older, protective of Ponyboy
What does Cherry Valance mean when she says "things are rough all over"
The Socs have problems too, not everything is as perfect as it seems
What is Two-bit's real name?
Keith Matthews