The Outsiders Characters
This character is abused a lot and frightened throughout the book.
Johnny.
After the stabbing, what is the situation in the town? Who is the spy?
It's Soc against Greasers all over town. Lots of fighting. Cherry Vallance
Why do Johnny and Ponyboy go into the burning church?
They wanted to rescue the kids.
color, especially a tint or shade
hue
Who are Ponyboy's older brothers?
Sodapop and Darry
What do Cherry and Ponyboy have in common?
They both like to watch sunsets, they are kind, they try not to judge people on stereotypes
What do you think the phrase "nothing gold can stay" means?
It means that nothing precious lasts forever.
What causes the Socs to attack the boys at the park?
Pony and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia (the Socs' girls)
Greaser slang, meaning "cool"
tuff
What is Cherry's last name?
Valance
What does Cherry do with the Coke that Dally bought her?
Cherry throws the Coke in Dally's face.
What was the name of Soda's Horse?
Mickey Mouse
In chapter 4, who comes to the park looking for Ponyboy and Johnny?
Bob and the other Socs came looking for Ponyboy and Johnny.
a literary device that uses a person, object, situation, or action to represent something else. example from story: gold
symbolism
Why didn't Ponyboy want to cut and color his hair?
His hair was like a symbol. It made Ponyboy look tough like a greaser should look.
Dally gives them these 3 locations to help them get away/hideout. Name one of them.
What is (1)Windrixville (2)Jay Mountain (3)Abandoned Church
What represents the wealth and danger of the Socs?
The blue Mustang
Why did Ponyboy want to run away in Chapter 3?
He had gotten in an argument with Darry about coming home late and Darry hit him.
a part of the story that may hint at something to come later
foreshadowing
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash.
What do Cherry and Ponyboy say is the real difference between the Socs and Greasers?
Feelings
The Socs don't feel anything and Greasers feel to violently
Who says 'things are rough all over'? What is the person referring to?
Cherry Vallance
No matter what your background or socio-economic level, things are difficult for everybody
to sink back or down;gradually fade away
subside