The Outsiders Review

The protagonist of The Outsiders is

• Johnny Cade
• Ponyboy Curtis
• Dallas (Dally) Winston
• Bob the Soc

The antagonist of The Outsiders is

• Dallas (Dally) Winston
• Johnny Cade
• The Socs
• The police

What inference can we make about Ponyboy based on the following quote: "Sometimes I just don‘t use my head. It drives my brother Darry nuts when I do stuff like that,  cause I‘m supposed to be smart; I make good grades and have a high IQ, but I don‘t use my head," (Chapter One). 

• He is smart academically but doesn't always make smart choices.
• He has trouble making decisions due to a head injury.
• Ponyboy is street smart but doesn't do well in school
• Darry is mean.

What inference can we make about Johnny based on the following quote: "If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny," (Chapter One). 

• He looks like a small dog.
• He always looks sad and lost.
• He gets kicked by Socs quite often.
• His parents abuse him.

What inference can we make about Darry based on the following quote: "You just don't cry in front of Darry," (Chapter One). 

• Darry is sympathetic to the feelings of others.
• Darry will make fun of Ponyboy if he cries.
• Ponyboy is scared to cry.
• Darry does not react well to outward displays of emotion.

What inference can we make about Soda based on the following quote: "He can get drunk in a drag race or dancing without ever getting near alcohol. Soda never touches a drop—he doesn't have to. He gets drunk on just plain living. And he understands everybody," (Chapter One). 

• Soda drinks too much.
• Soda is young and parties too often.
• Soda is always energetic and can have fun in any situation. He is everybody's friend.
• Soda is a professional drag racer.

Who said it? "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."

• Darry
• Dally
• Soda
• Johnny

Who said it? "I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me."

• Darry
• Dally
• Ponyboy
• Johnny

Who said it? “Greasers will still be greasers and Socs will still be Socs. Sometimes I think it’s the ones in the middle that are really the lucky ones.”

• Darry
• Randy
• Dally
• Cherry

Who said it? “I liked you from the start…the way you talked. You’re a nice kid, Ponyboy.”

• Two-Bit
• Randy
• Dally
• Cherry