Greasers vs Socs
Theme
Characters
Conflict
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100

Which gang is known to be poor?

The Greasers

100

What does the term theme mean? 

The topic or lesson of a story, paragraph, or article.

100

Who is the leader of the Greasers? 

Darry

100

What is the weapon that was used to kill bob in chapter 5?

A switchblade 

100

What side of town do the greasers live in?

The east side.

200

This is what the name Socs is short for

What is the Socials

200

What are some main themes of The Outsiders?

Bridging a gap between rich and poor, friendship and honor.

200
Which two main characters are on the run after bob was killed?

Johnny and Ponyboy

200

What was the reason for the Socs and the Greasers final fight?

After Johnny had killed Bob

200

What side of town do the Socs live in?

The west side.


300

What is considered a big part of their identity?

Their hair

300

How does the point-of-view that The Outsiders is written in impacts the theme?

It provides a personal theme and insight into what Ponyboy is thinking?

300

What happened to the Curtis's parents?

They died in a car crash.

300

What are the four things that Dally offers Ponyboy and Johnny after the murder

A gun, money, a plan, and dry clothes

300

Where do Ponyboy and Johnny flee to?

To an abandoned church.

400
What did the Socs do to the Johnny?

They jumped johnny, beating him half to death.

400

What is an example of family in the story?

The Gangs.

400

How and where did Johnny and Ponyboy meet Cherry Valance and Marcia?

At the movies after they protected them from Dally.

400

Why does the warfare between the Socs and greasers continue to go on?

Social Class (those with power & money and those without)

400

Where was the final rumble between the Socs and the Greasers fought at?

The carpark.

500

What kind of car are the Socs always seen driving around?

Ford Mustangs.

500

Describe the symbolism shown with the sunset in the first few chapters of The Outsiders. How does this relate to the theme of The Outsiders?

The connection between people that they share. This relates to the theme of Family and frindship.

500

What is the reason why Cherry threw the coke that Dally offered her and also what did she say for her reasoning?

She said that she wouldn't drink anything from him if she were "starving in the desert". She threw the Coke in Dally's face as he was talking "dirty" to her and speaking unfavorably of him to her friend

500

What is the importance that Johnny stood up for Cherry at the drive-in movies.

It is important that he stood up to Dally as he was previously very quiet after he got beat up by the Socs, indicating that he is recovering.

500

What is the location this story was set in?

Tulsa, Oklahoma.