Characters
Who is the main character and narrator of the outsiders?
Ponyboy Curtis
What quote did Cherry Valence says to Pony that shows empathy?
"Things are rough all over"
What does Two-bit's switchblade represent?
Survival and power
What does "things are rough all over" mean?
It means that the Socs had problem too like the Greasers
What lesson does Ponyboy learn about judging others?
He learns that not all Socs are mean like Bob and his friends.
Who is Ponyboy's friend who is quiet and loyal?
Johnny Cade
What did Ponyboy do that showed his trauma from Johnny's death?
He denied that Johnny was dead
What did the abandoned church represent?
A hiding place and transformation.
What does "you don't feel anything and we feel too violently" mean?
It means that the Socs didn't care about anything and the Greasers cared too much and too violently.
How does Johnny's transformation reflect courage and goodness?
At the start of the book Johnny was the scared quiet kid in the group but when the church was on fire he got courageous and went into the fire and saved the kids.
Who is oldest greaser that is known for carrying and switchblade?
Two-Bit Matthews
What did Johnny say to Pony that meant beauty fades unless protected?
"Stay gold"
What does the poem "Nothing gold can stay" represent?
That beauty fades quickly
What does "Greasers will still be Greasers and Socs will still be Socs" mean?
It means that the rumble wouldn't change anything and that there would still be fighting between the groups.
Why is Dally unable to live with Johnny's death?
Because Johnny was the only person Dally really loved and he died
Who is Ponyboy's oldest brother whom is strict to Pony?
Darry Curtis
What does the greasers' bond to each other show?
Their brotherhood and loyalty
What does Johnny's letter say for Pony to do?
To stay innocent and good.
What does "stay gold, Ponyboy" mean?
It means that Johnny wants Ponyboy to stay like how he was, innocent and nice.
How does the poem "Nothing gold can stay" connect to the novel's ending?
At the end of the book Pony finds a note from Johnny and Johnny said stay gold which was in the poem
Who is the soc that gets killed by Johnny?
Bob Sheldon
What did Johnny do to show dignity and the value of human life?
He saved the kids from the fire
What does the rumble represent?
That even though the Greasers won it solved nothing
What does "the sunset will be the same for both of us" mean?
It means that even though Cherry and him are different they are still kind of the same.
How do the Curtis brothers show loyalty and love?
After Soda told Pony and Darry to stop fighting they listened because they wanted Soda to be happy and to be loyal to him.