Greasers
What book does Johnny ask Ponyboy to bring him while he's in the hospital?
Gone with the Wind
Why does Randy decide not to participate in the rumble?
He realizes fighting won't solve anything.
After the rumble, where does Dally take Ponyboy?
To the hospital to see Johnny
How does Dally die?
He gets purposefully shot by the police
Where did the novel take place?
Oklahoma
Who jumps the gun and starts fighting before the official beginning of the rumble?
What does Ponyboy discover about Bob Sheldon through his conversation with Randy in Chapter 7?
Bob had abusive parents
After Johnny's death, what does Ponyboy find in his copy of Gone with the Wind?
A letter from Johnny
How does Dally escape the hospital before the rumble?
He held a switchblade to the nurse to let him out.
Why did the author not use her first name?
She wanted to hide her gender
What two greasers weren't able to participate in the rumble?
Johnny and Steve
What does Ponyboys conversation with Randy reveal about Randy in Chapter 7?
Randy didn’t believe in violence between the Soc’s and greasers anymore
In the final chapter, what realization does Ponyboy have about sharing his story with others?
He thinks it might help other youths who are struggling like him
After Johnny's death, Dally says: "That's what you get for helping people. Editorials in the paper and a lot of trouble..." What does this quote reveal about Dally's character?
He has grown pessimistic about the value of heroism
What time period does the novel take place in?
the 1960's.
What happens to the Curtis brothers after the court hearing in Chapter 12?
They are allowed to stay together with Darry as guardian
How did Cherry say the Soc's were going to rumble?
They were not bringing weapons, only body fighting.
How do the newspapers portray Johnny and Ponyboy after the church fire?
As heroes who saved the children
Why does Dally call Darry after Johnny's death?
He says he robbed a grocery store and needs to hide.
What is the genre of The Outsiders?
Coming of Age
Young Adult
What are Johnny's last words?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold"
Why did Tim Shepperd and his boys help the greasers?
The greasers were outnumbered and they're experienced in rumbles.
What theme does Ponyboy decide to write about for his English assignment at the end of the novel?
His experiences with the Greasers and Socs
Why is Dally so upset about Johnny's death?
He cares about Johnny more than anyone in his life, like a little brother
How old was S.E. Hinton when she published The Outsiders?
16 years old