Characters and Setting
Where is the setting of "The Outsiders"?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash
The boys pick up two Soc girls named _____ and _____
Cherry Valance and Marcia
Which member of the gang does Johnny compare to a Confederate soldier?
Dallas "Dally" Winston
After arriving at the church, where does Dally take the boys to eat?
Dairy Queen for some burgers
How does Ponyboy describe Johnny?
He sees him as the "pet" of the group"
Why does Johnny always carry a switchblade?
He got jumped recently by the Soc's and carries it for protection
Why did Darry get so mad he hit Ponyboy?
Ponyboy stayed out late to 2AM and Darry was worried. Darry has to be strict and take care of his brothers. He lost his cool in his anger
What are TWO things Dally gives Johnny and Ponyboy?
$50, a gun, some dry clothes, and a plan to go to the abandoned church in Windrixville
Who was hurt the most in the fire at the abandoned church?
Johnny
What are two things Greasers are known for doing?
Smoking, fighting, and styling their hair. OR Robbing gas stations, stealing, and being involved in rumbles
What's something Ponyboy enjoys doing that his fellow gang members don't?
Reading books, writing poems, and watching movies
Why was Mickey Mouse the horse so important to Sodapop?
It reminds Sodapop of happier times back when his parents are still alive
Why would Ponyboy and Johnny decide to run away rather than call the police?
Greasers are viewed as crimnials and thugs, they don't think the police will believe their story
Who turned spy for the Greasers?
Cherry Valance (Ponyboy and her made a genuine connection because they both feel like outsiders in their groups)
Name FOUR of the SEVEN members of the Greasers
Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, Dallas "Dally" Winston, Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews, Steve Randle, Sodapop Curtis, and Darrel "Darry" Curtis
Why does Ponyboy say he feels closer to Sodapop than to Darry?
Soda is closer in age to Ponyboy and they share similar interests. Ponyboy feels Darry is also too strict and hard on him.
What does Ponyboy mean when he says to Cherry, "We all look at the same sunsets?"
Both sides have more in common with each other than they might think. (More similarities than differences)
Why was Ponyboy so upset about his bleached and cut hair?
His hair was part of his Greaser identity. Without that, he feels like he lost a part of himself.
How do Johnny's parents react to the news that their son is missing/wanted for murder?
They don't seem to care at all
How do the townspeople view both the Greasers and the Soc's?
Greasers seen as violent troublemakers while the Soc's are usualy looked favorably by the town.
What does Darry mean when he says to Ponyboy “You must think at school, cause you get good grades…but do you use your head for common sense?”
Ponyboy has "book smarts" but doesn't have "street smarts". Johnny got jumped recently and knows that Soc's are attacking Greasers but walked home from the movies alone
Why was Ponyboy surprised at Cherry Valance's reaction when he told her about how Johnny got jumped?
She seemed caring and honest. Unlike how other Soc's would behave.
What is the meaning of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost and how does it tie into this story?
The poem is about how change is inevitable and that the boys are all growing up too quickly.
After Johnny says he is going to turn himself in, Dally pleads with Johnny not to. Why wouldn’t Dally want Johnny to go to prison?
Dally and Johnny have a special connection. Dally knows how hard prison is and doesn't want Johnny to be changed by the experience.