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Worksheet time: 47mins
Who is the author of the Outsiders?
Ponyboy Curtis
S.E. Hinton
S.H. Hinton
Kathleen Rowell
When does the Outsiders take place?
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
What state does this take place in?
Oklahoma
Georgia
Texas
Alabama
What is the main rivalry?
Hair vs Bad hair
Rich vs Poor
Happy vs Mad
Smart vs unintelligent
Who is the main character of the Outsiders
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Johnny
Darry
Who is the narrator in the Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton
Ponyboy
Cherry Valance
Johnny
Which character is
-good looking
-happy-go-lucky
-middle brother
-favorite brother of Ponyboy
-good natured
-fun-loving
Darry
Johnny
Dally
Sodapop
Which character is..
-stern
-eldest Curtis brother
-star athlete
-the "adult" of the Curtis boys
Ponyboy
Darry
Dally
Sodapop
Which character is everyone's kid brother?
Ponyboy
Johnny
Two-Bit
Dallas
Who is the book referring to when they say, "A black puppy who has been kicked too many times." ?
Two-Bit
Johnny
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Which character is..
-seasoned veteran of the gang
-someone who everyone looks up to
-rough, hardened behavior
-represents the rebellious side of the greasers
Steve Randell
Two- Bit Matthews
Dallas (Dally) Winston
Darry Curtis
Which character is..
- fun-loving clown of the group
- smart
- street savvy
- keeps everyone laughing
Two-Bit
Darry
Ponyboy
Dally
Which character is
- Pretty
- soft hearted soc
- befriends Ponyboy
- helps greasers
- Bobs girlfriend
Cherry Valance
Marica
Who is...
- Cherrys boyfriend
- friend of Randy
- Killed by Johnny
Randy
Darry
Bob
Steve Randle
Who is..
- Cherry's friend
- Girlfriend of Randy
Marcia
Cherry
Who is..
- Marcia's soc Boyfriend
- friend of Bob
Bob
Steve
Two-Bit
Randy
Which character is..
- cocky
- streetwise member of the greasers gang
- expert on car mechanic
- best friend to Sodapop
Steve
Dally
Sodapop
Darry
Why do you think Ponyboy loves the movies so much?
Cause he hates books
There are ladies there
Gets him away from the bad things happening
He gets really good popcorn, and his favorite movies play 24/7
What happens to Ponyboy when he leaves the movies?
Darry picks him up
get jumped by socs
see's socs and smiles, then passes by
How does Ponyboy describe "family?"
Loving chunk of your life
Annoying
Someone who's there for you
The greasers
What happened to Ponyboys parents?
They left them
died in a autowreck
are in jail
What is a Soc?
Rich kids that live on the west side of town
Rich kids that live on the east side of town
What's a Greaser?
The Poor kids who live on the west side of town
The Poor kids who live on the east side of town
Which two are Ponyboy's brothers?
Johnny
Sodapop
Two-bit
Darry
Who's Soda's girlfriend?
Cherry
Marcia
Sandy
Who is Ponyboy closest to?
Darry
Soda
Johnny
Steve
Who do Ponyboy and Johnny meet at the movies?
Cherry
Sandy
Marcia
What kind of car do the Socs drive
Red Corvere
Blue Mustang
Dodge Ram
Convertables
Why do the Socs trail Johnny and Ponyboy into the park?
Cause they had picked up there ladies
They did it for fun
Tried to pick a fight
Ponyboy had stole their Blue Mustang
What did the Socs do to Ponyboy at the park?
The said how much they loved him
They punched him
Tried to drown him in a water fountain
let him go play on the playset
Why does Johnny kill a Soc?
Because they were gonna kill Ponyboy
Cause a Soc cut his leg off
Cause a Soc called him a bad word
they were gonna kill him
How do Ponyboy and Johnny get away?
They hitch a ride from Dally
They run away
They hop into a empty train cart
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny hid?
In a old cabin
In the old church
In Dally's grandmas house
in the wilderness
What town does Ponyboy and Johnny fled to?
New York City
Windrixville
Tulsa
How do Johnny and Ponyboy pass time while hiding?
Read Gone with the Wind
Smoke
play cards
eat
What poem does Ponyboy recite?
Nothing Gold can go
Gold is Money
Nothing Gold can stay
Nothing is Gold when it can stay
Who wrote the poem, "Nothing Gold can Stay?"
S.E. Hinton
Robert Frost
Both of them
What clothing did Socs wear?
Madras Shirts, cackies, Rings
Wine colored sweaters, t-shirts, rings
Rings, Wine colored sweaters, blue madras
sweatshirt, wine colored sweaters, sweat pants
What would you describe Darry and Ponyboy's relationship?
Rocky
Stinky
Bad
Very good
What word would you describe as Ponyboy and Sodas relationship?
Bad
Stinky
Rocky
Smooth
What gas station does Soda work at?
Sunoco
DX
Marathon
Shell
What is Soda described as in the Outsiders?
Legend
A man
Greek God
Athlete
Which character is described as,
"Cold blue eyes with hatred towards the world."
Two-Bit
Darry
Dally
Steve
Where do Ponyboy and Johnny meet Cherry and Marcia?
movies
drug store
school
walmart
What does Cherry mean when she says, "things are rough all over?"
Greasers stink
Socs are better
both sides can be dark
Both sides as be good
What type of guys do Cherry like?
Friendly
Rude
Nice looking
Tough
What does Dally say when Johnny tells him he killed the Soc?
You stink, bro
Nice
good for you
Really
Does Ponyboy see Johnny as the same ever since he killed Bob?
Yes
No
What do Ponyboy and Johnny do while hiding?
get girlfriends
fix their hair
go to sing in the church choir
meet up with Darry
Why do Greasers love their hair so much?
It's the only good thing they can control of them
It makes people like them better
To show off because the Socs have Buzz cuts
cause their parents make them
Why does Johnny like Gone with the Wind so much?
Cause the British man reminds him of Darry
Cause his parents would always read it to him when he was little
Cause he had no choice
Cause the galant southern man reminded him of Dally
What conflict do Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally encounter when they return to their hideout after lunch?
Police where there
It was on fire
Kids were playing barbies
Soda and Darry were there
Who goes into the fire?
Darry
Ponyboy
Johnny
Dally
What does Dally do when Ponyboy emerges from the flame?
cries
hits his back
comforts him
calls Darry and Sodapop
Who is injured the most in the fire?
Ponyboy
Johnny
Kids
Dally
After returning home from the hospital, Ponyboy discovers what in the newspaper?
he was going to go to a boys home
he and Johnny were heros
They were gonna be arrested
the kids had passed away
Does Ponyboy see himself as a hero?
Yes, him and Johnny saved the kids
No, he likes to think anyone would do that
What happens with Ponyboy's recurring nightmare?
wakes up sweating
wakes up screaming
wakes up suddenly
wakes up and cries
What is Ponyboy's recurring nightmare?
Johnny in the fire
his parents autowreck crash
going to a boys home
Dally stealing a store
Who comes to see Ponyboy while he's sick?
Bob
Cherry
Randy
Johnny
Why does Randy come to see Ponyboy?
To tell him its ok
to tell him he's not gonna be in the rumble
to explain that Johnny killed Bob not him
Cause he wanted to tell Ponyboy that he forgave him.
What is the extent of Johnny's injuries?
Broken Back
3rd degree burns
paralizyed
None of the above
What does Johnny ask Ponyboy and Dally for in the hospital?
Cigeratte
his Mom
Cherry
Gone with the wind
What does Dally ask Two-Bit for in the hospital?
cigeratte
Gone with the wind
nothing
blade
Why doesn't Johnny want to see this mother?
cause she already saw him 3 times that day
she had never been there for him
cause the nurse said it wouldn't be good for him
Why does Cherry want to help the greasers?
Because she is spying for the Socs
She feels bad for them
She likes Dally
She wants to join the greasers
Why do the greasers fix themselves up and put extra grease on their hair before the rumble?
To show Greaser Pride
Cause they were afraid their hair would get messed up
To make the Socs mad
To slime their hair all over the Socs while fighting
Where does the rumble take place?
Park
Vacant lot
DX
the streets
Who unexpectedly showed up at the rumble?
Ponyboy
Johnny
Dally
Sodapop
What did Ponyboy and Dally do after the rumble was over?
they passed out
went to see Johnny
go home
Walk to the drug store
Why does Ponyboy have such a hard time accepting what happens to Johnny?
he believes it's his fault
Johnny blames him
Socs tell him its his fault
None of the above
Who takes Ponyboy home after he walks outside of the hospital?
Dally
Darry
a random man
a random women
Who tells the gang that Johnny is dead?
Dally
Ponyboy
the doctor
his mom
Why does the gang go to look for Dally after Johnny's death?
He calls then and says he robbed a bank
he calls them and says he robbed a grocery store
he calls them and says he's moving to Texas
He calls them and says the Socs are following him
What does Ponyboy do after Dally is shot?
cries
dies
screams
passes out
Who does Ponyboy ask for while he is in bed?
Dally
Randy
Two-BIt
None of the above
Ponyboy is delirious for several days and has to do what?
go to school
go to court
go to the hospital
go to see Johnny
Who visits Ponyboy while in recovery?
Randy
Cherry
Steve
Two-Bit
Why does Ponyboy tell Randy the he killed Bob, not Johnny?
Cause he was sick
cause he couldn't believe that his best friend would do something like that
He doesn't know why
He felt like lying to Randy
Why is Johnny so important to Ponyboy?
He was like a brother
He was his brother
He saved his life
He had the same interests as him
What is the only thing the judge asks Ponyboy?
Do you like school?
Where are your parents?
Do you like living with your brothers?
Do you like Peter pan?
What advice does Two-Bit give Ponyboy?
Don't be like us
how to get ladies
How to be mean to Socs
How to stay Gold
Why does Soda run away at the end?
He can't live with them anymore
He can't stand Ponyboy and Darry's fighting
The Socs come to their house
He needs to go to the store
What two things does Johnny leave for Ponyboy?
His blade, note
Gone with the wind, blade
Blade, piece of his hair
Note, Gone with the Wind
What theme does Ponyboy decide to write about at the end of the book, for his report?
the outsiders
Cherry Valance
His buddy Johnny Cade
his brothers
Do Sandy and Sodapop get married?
yes
NO
What sport does Ponyboy play?
Track
Football
Basketball
Cross- Country
What sport did Darry play?
Track
Football
Basketball
Cross Country
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