Outsiders Setting & Slang

The Outsiders takes place in

• a large city in Canada during the 1980s
• a small town in the Southwestern United States during the 1960s

• a rural village in England during the 1950s
• a suburban neighborhood in the Northeastern United States during the 1970s

According to Ponyboy "tuff" means the same as

• cool
• ordinary
• boring
• lame

If you "dig" something, you think it's

• boring or uninteresting
• good or enjoyable
• confusing or unclear
• overrated or mainstream

Paul Newman was

• a popular American actor in the 1950s and 60s

• an Australian politician
• a wealthy Soc

• one of Ponyboy's friends

What type of car is this?

• Ford Mustang (1967) - probably driven by a Soc named Bob

• Plymouth Barracuda (1970) - probably driven by a greaser

• Dodge Charger (1970) - probably driven by Mrs. Maruscak

• Chevrolet Camaro (1969) - probably driven by Cherry Valance

Who was Elvis Presley?

• A well-known scientist who discovered electricity.
• A famous American painter from the 19th century.
• A popular television host in the 2000s.
• Elvis Presley was a famous American singer and actor, known as the 'King of Rock and Roll'.

What does JD stand for?

• Juris Doctorate
• Juvenile Delinquent

• Judicial Degree
• Just Dance

In the 1960s, if you call something "rank" that means

• A method of measuring temperature.
• it's giving cool vibes

• it's Sigma

• it's lousy or bad

What the greasers called the police:

Slang for jail:

• the cooler

• Ohio

• the palace

• the penalty box