Curtis Family
The Greasers
The Socs
The Park
Running Away
100

Fill in the blank:

__________ is the protagonist and narrator of the novel.

Ponyboy

100

Dally says the greasers have a spy on their side. Who is it?

Cherry

100

True or false:

Cherry tells Ponyboy that she won't talk to him at school.

True

100

What major event happens in the park that is a turning point in the story?

Johnny kills Bob

100

What is the most likely reason the church caught on fire?

Johnny and Ponyboy were smoking in the church

200

What two people does Ponyboy live with?

His brothers, Darry and Sodapop

200

What does Two-Bit give Dally in the hospital?

His favorite switchblade

200

Who was rude to Cherry and Marcia at the drive-in movie theater?

Dally

200

DAILY DOUBLE
Which is NOT a theme of The Outsiders?

A) True friends stand by you when life is difficult.
B) Cherry shows compassion to the Greasers.
C) Nothing good stays forever.

B: A theme never includes a specific character's name.

200

Fill in the blank:

What does the headline in the newspaper say about Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally?

Juvenile Delinquents Turn __________

Heros

300

Fill in the blank:

When leaving the movie house, Ponyboy has two things in his head: Paul Newman and __________.

A ride home

300

After the fire, who is sent to the hospital in the worst critical condition?

Johnny

300

Greasers or Socs:

Which one is said to show the most emotion?

The Greasers

300

True or false:

Johnny was calm and collected after the fight in the park.

True

300

What do Ponyboy and Johnny do while hiding out to disguise themselves?

Cut and dye their hair

400

Why couldn't Darry call the cops when Ponyboy didn't come home on time?

He was afraid Ponyboy and Soda might be sent to a boys' home

400

What does Johnny say in his letter that he wants Ponyboy to show Dally?

The sunset

400

Fill in the blank:

Randy tells Pony that all Bob ever wanted was for someone to tell him __________.

No

400

What happens to Ponyboy when the Socs surround them at the park?

They try to drown him in the fountain

400

What are Ponyboy and Johnny looking at when Ponyboy recites the poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?

The sunrise (or, the mist)

500

What is the Curtis boys' favorite breakfast food?

Chocolate cake

500

Who is the first person to find Ponyboy after he gets jumped by the Socs at the beginning of the story?

Darry

500

DAILY DOUBLE
What point of view is The Outsiders told from?

First person

500

How does Ponyboy react when Johnny tells him what happened in the park while was unconscious?

He vomits

500

What book does Johnny bring to the church for Ponyboy?

Gone with the Wind