Main Characters
Minor Characters
Who Said That?
The Rumble
Places
100
This character has a more shady and criminal record than the other characters.
Who is Dallas (Dally)?
100
This character talks non-stop, talks back to the police, loves school, and is referred to as the "Will Rogers" of the group.
Who is Two Bit (Keith Matthews)?
100
"...I want you to tell Dally to look at one...I don't think he's ever really seen a sunset..."
Who is Johnny Cade?
100
This character breaks three ribs in the rumble.
Who is Two-Bit?
100
This is the place where Johnny and Ponyboy hide out after the stabbing of the Soc.
Where is the old church on Jay Mountain?
200
Even though he is a high school dropout, this middle brother tries to defuse arguments with his humor.
Who is Sodapop Curtis?
200
This character loves cars, is Sodapop's best friend, and steals hubcaps.
Who is Steven Randall?
200
"...You're more emotional. We're sophisticated--cool to the point of not feeling anything. Nothing is real with us..."
Who is Cherry Valance?
200
This character escapes the hospital by brandishing a knife in order to attend the rumble.
Who is Dallas Winston (Dally)?
200
This is the location of the mortal stabbing of the Soc in Chapter 4.
What is the park fountain?
300
This is the narrator and main character of the book.
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
300
This character is stabbed at the fountain and dies.
What is Bob Sheldon?
300
"I had one of those dreams last night. The one I can't ever remember."
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
300
This character starts the rumble by taking on Paul Holden.
Who is Darry (Darrel) Curtis?
300
This is the popular, but rough drive-in for the greasers.
What is The Dingo?
400
This character is easily frightened, but is ultimately a hero.
Who is Johnny Cade?
400
This poet's poem about sunsets makes Ponyboy think about life.
Who is Robert Frost?
400
"You'd better wise up, Pony...you get tough like me and you don't get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin' can touch you."
Who is Dallas (Dally) Winston?
400
The Outsiders join forces for the rumble with a rival gang led by this person.
Who is Tim Shepard?
400
This is where Johnny and Ponyboy go to find Dallas after the stabbing in the park.
What is Buck Merrill's place?
500
This big brother is trying to hold his family of three siblings together.
Who is Darry (Darrell) Curtis?
500
This "soc" tells Ponyboy that he is not going to attend the rumble.
Who is Randy Adderson?
500
"I 'm sick of all this. Sick and tired. Bob was a good guy. He was the best buddy a guy ever had..."
Who is Randy Adderson?
500
After the rumble is over, Dallas and Ponyboy do this.
What is go to see Johnny in the hospital?
500
While the state that the story is set in is never specifically mentioned in the book, Dally tricks the police by telling them that the runaway boys have gone to this state--
What is Texas?