Characters
Places/Events
Themes
Quotes
Misc.
100

This 17 year-old character is Sodapop's best friend and works with him at the service station

Who is Steve Randle?

100

This is where Johnny and Ponyboy go to after reuniting with Darry.

What is Dairy Queen?

100

This item, used in hurting Johnny, represents Bob's power and status

What are rings?

100

"Oh Pony, I thought we'd lost you, like we did Mom and Dad..."

Who is Darry?

100

This word is used in the novel to describe a cigarette

What is a "weed?"
200

This character is a down-to-earth Soc who befriends Ponyboy near the beginning of the novel

Who is Cherry Valence?

200

This location is where Johnny was jumped by a gang of Socs

What is football field?

200

This is the meaning of Johnny's request for Ponyboy to "Stay Gold"

What is being yourself, thinking freely, protecting childhood innocence, etc.

200

"I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. I hope I never see him again."

Who is Cherry Valence?

200

In the novel, this word is used to mean "cool or sharp"

What is "tough/tuff?"

300

This character is present at the murder of Bob and has a heart-to-heart with Ponyboy.

Who is Randy?

300

This is the name of the town where Johnny and Ponyboy flee to

What is Windrixville?

300

This natural occurrence is used as a symbol in the novel for bridging the gap between Ponyboy and Cherry

What is a sunset?

300

"You know what a greaser is? White trash with long hair."

Who is Bob Sheldon?

300

This person wrote the The Outsiders as a teenager

Who is S.E. Hinton?

400

This is the last name of Sodapop, Darry, and Ponyboy

What is Curtis?

400

This altercation happens after the church fire and before Johnny's death

What is "the Rumble?"

400

In the novel, this symbolizes Ponyboy's loss of innocence after the murder of Bob

What is Ponyboy's hair/losing his hair

400

"You get tough like me and you don't get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin' can touch you."

Who is Dallas Winston?

400

This slang term is used in the book to describe a woman

What is "broad?"

500

This character is the leader of another greaser gang and knows Dally.

Who is Tim Shepard?

500

Dallas Winston is killed after doing what activity?

What is "robbing a convenience store?"

500

This is the name of the book that Johnny is fascinated by and Ponyboy always wanted

What is "Gone With the Wind?"

500

"You still have a lot of time to make yourself what you want. There's still lots of good in the world."

Who is Johnny Cade?

500

This is the name of the poet who wrote "Nothing Gold Can Stay"

Who is Robert Frost?