The Outsiders #1
What does Johnny think Dally has never really seen?
A sunset
From what point of view is the story told?
First person = Ponyboy
Name the two character traits that best describe Ponyboy.
Loyal, Smart, Sensitive, Brave, Perceptive
(Ms Tuin decides!)
Who is the youngest member of the greasers?
Ponyboy
Where does Sodapop work?
At the local DX gas station
Who is the author of The Outsiders?
S.E Hinton
What is the name of the mountain where Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in Windrixville?
Jay Mountain
What does Dally give Ponyboy that eventually saves him in the fire?
Dally gives Ponyboy his leather jacket.
What causes Johnny the most pain in life?
Feeling unwanted and unloved by parents
What is Cherry's last name?
Valance
What is the book that Pony and Johnny read while hiding out?
Gone With the Wind
In what decade does The Outsiders take place?
The 1960s
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash.
What are the last words Johnny says to Ponyboy before he dies?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold. . . "
Name one of the 1960s cars in the book.
Sting Ray, Corvair, Mustang
What is the name of the town Johnny and Ponyboy get on the train to?
Windrixville
What do this slang word mean: heater
gun
How many MAIN CHARACTERS died in the book?
Two: Dally and Johnny
What is the reason Darry never went to college?
He got a job to support Soda and Ponyboy.
What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs that he has a hard time believing?
That is despite their social class, the Socs have it rough too
Cherry states "things are rough all over."
How many kids survived the church fire?
4 or 5
Ponyboy was worried about _________ when he woke up from his concussion. (he had been delirious)
Whether he was asking for Darry as much as Sodapop when he was sick.
What causes the Socs to attack the boys at the park?
Pony and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia and their boyfriends (Bob and Randy) were jealous
what is one sport that Darry played?
football
What is the main difference between the Greasers and Socs?
Social Class differences. The Socs are popular and have more money (Blue Mustang, Madras Shirts).
What does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny at the bar?
a gun
What causes Sodapop to run away from his brothers towards the end of the book?
Darry slaps Ponyboy in the middle of an argument.
What happened to Soda's girlfriend Sandy?
She moved to Florida to live with her grandparents.
What does this slang word mean: weed
cigarettes
What does this slang word mean: fuzz
police