The Outsiders Quiz

What is the main theme of The Outsiders?

• Friendship stays strong through tough times

• Everyone is facing their own battles

• Be you for who you are

• Belonging in the right gang

Which gang would you fit in the most?

• The Greasers

• The Socs

• Neither

• Both (in some ways)

How does Johnny and Dally dying affect the gang?

• Everyone feels lost without them

• Johnny and Dally were a big part of the gang and now they are gone

• The gang has now lost another part of their lives and Johnny was the gang's pet

• Other

Will Pony eventually get over Johnny and Dally dying and face reality?

• NO

• Never

• Maybe

• Yes, he has too

What were Johnny's main injuries in the hospital before he died?

• A broken and bruised back, this happened when a piece of timber fell on him

• He had 3rd degree burns

• A burned arm

• A burned jacket

How did Pony get affected by the letter that Soda wrote? (You can look back in the book)

• Pony finally realized that Darry loves him

• He wants to go home and be with his brothers

• Pony declares he wants to stay and never return home

• Other

What separates the Socs and Greasers?

• Their hair color

• The amount of money they have

• Life in general, but not so different :)

• Their problems

Which character(s) would be considered a hero in any event of the book?

• Johnny

• Pony

• Darry

• Soda

• Dally

People say that the greasers don’t have anything to lose, except their hair, but they do have something else to lose, each other. How would you feel if you lost someone so close to you and that was all you had?

• I would feel horrible and so sad I would never want to show my face again

• Life would be the same for me

• My life would be partially ruined but I have to get over it and not hang on to a tragic event

• I would feel a different way

Why do you think the book ended how it started?

• The book was Pony perspective on life

• The whole book showcased reality and that's how the book ended

• The whole book was Pony's theme

• I think something else