The Outsiders Ch. 1 Discussion Questions

Where is Ponyboy at the beginning of the book?

• Burger joint

• Movie theater

• Library

• Roller rink

What color is Ponyboy’s hair? Eyes?

• light-brown, almost red hair; greenish-gray eyes

• dark brown, almost black hair; brown eyes

• blond, almost white hair; ice blue eyes

Why was Ponyboy at the movies alone?

What are Ponyboy’s brothers' names?

How old is Ponyboy?

• 13

• 15

• 14

• 16

Who or what are the Greasers?

• They participate in criminal activities

• They wear their hair long

• They wear blue jeans and leather jackets

• The poor kids that live on the East Side

Who or what are the Socs?

• The smart kids that go to Ponyboy's school

• The rich West-side kids who jump Greasers

• The kids that wear grease in their hair and leather jackets

Ponyboy’s parents died in a __________.

How is Ponyboy different from his brothers?

• He's smart and gets good grades

• He has a criminal record

• He has friends who are Socs

What happened to Johnny?