Characters
How did Two-Bit get his name?
He stole a black-handled switchblade.
Who is older, Ponyboy or Johnny?
Johnny.
What did people back then call guns?
Heaters.
Who wrote Nothing Gold Can Stay?
Robert Frost
Where does Sodapop work?
A gas station.
Which state did Sandy move to?
Florida.
What book did Johnny ask Ponyboy to read him while he was in the hospital?
Gone With The Wind.
"Give the kid a bath, _____." - Bob Sheldon
David.
When Ponyboy was walking out of the movies, what did he have on his mind?
Paul Newman and a ride home.
How many Socs were in the car at the park?
Five.
What was the name of the person who went to the movie theater with Cherry?
Miranda.
Who still considers Ponyboy a kid? (First and last name.)
Steve Randle.
What is the difference between Tough and Tuff?
Tough: a rough and violent person.
Tuff: often refers to someone being edgy or having grit.
What is the difference between the beginning of the movie vs. the book? (Both must be correct.)
Book: Ponyboy get jumped.
Movie: Ponyboy is sitting at his desk, writing the book in his journal.
What is the name of the movie theater?
The Nightly Double.
What color eyes does Ponyboy wish he had?
Grey.
Who fought Darry at the start of the rumble?
Paul.
(From Nothing Gold Can Stay) "Nature's first green is ____, her hardest ___ to hold." BOTH MUST BE ANSWERED
Gold; Hue.
What color was Dally's jacket, and what was it made of?
Brown; Leather.
What town was the church located in.
Windixville.
What color exactly is Ponyboy's hair?
Light brown, almost-red.
What is one of the other two gangs mentioned in the beginning of the book
1. River Kings
2. Tiber Street Tigers
What was one of the jokes Two-Bit made about Kathy's brother?
1. "He's so greasy, he glides when he walks."
2. "He goes to the barber shop for an oil change, not a hair cut."
How old was Hinton when she began to write The Outsiders?
15 years old.
What state and town does The Outsiders take place in?
Oklahoma; Tulsa.