Which of the greasers is planning on asking Sandy, his girlfriend, to marry him?
Soda
Which of the greasers is jumpy and carries a knife because he was beaten so badly by the socs?
Johnny
The Outsiders is written in what point of view?
First person
When Pony is jumped when he is walking home from the movies alone, which greaser says this and causes a problem: "what were you doin' walkin' by your lonesome?"
Steve
Who do Johnny and Pony turn to for the gun, money, and plan?
Dally
Which greaser once held off four guys with a busted pop bottle?
Steve
Why does the writer choose to have the all of the characters come to Pony's rescue in chapter one? What was the purpose of the writer's decision?
Developing the characters
Which of the greasers keeps his cool and calms Pony down after Bob is killed?
Johnny
Which greaser wrote Pony a letter?
Soda
Which of the gang earned an athletic scholarship?
Darry
This greaser is often ignored by his mother and beaten by his father.
Johnny
Who tells Pony not to take it personally but they can't talk at school?
Cherry Vallance
Which of the gang can steal a hubcap quicker than anyone and is great at fixing cars?
Steve
Which greaser jokes with anyone who will listen including teachers, police officers, and friends?
Two-bit
Which greasers had parents who died in an auto wreck?
Darry, Soda, and Pony
Which greaser once pulled a switchblade in school while dissecting a worm?
Pony
Which of the greasers is known for shoplifting and his switchblade?
Two-bit
What is a literary allusion? Hint: In the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay", the reference to the Garden of Eden is a literary allusion
A reference to another piece of literature that some readers will understand.
Who thinks Ponyboy is a tagalong?
Steve
Who slashed Tim Shepard's tires?
Dally
Pony describes which of the gang as a lost puppy who's been kicked too many times?
Johnny
Which two greasers work at a DX gas station?
Soda and Steve
After Darry hits Pony, he and Johnny walk to the park and back. When Pony says, "Things gotta get better, I figured. They couldn't get worse. I was wrong." What writing strategy or technique is this?
Foreshadowing
When Pony tells Cherry about Mikey Mouse, the horse that Soda owned, this is called a what? Hint: the poem in chapter 5 is one of these as well as the mention of "Gone with the Wind"
Drop in moment
Which character is the protagonist of the story?
Pony
Which greaser gets a coke thrown in his face?
Dally
Which of the greasers hit his brother?
Darry
Which greaser offers to drive Marcia and Cherry home from the movies?
Two-Bit
Which greaser got along well with Marcia and shared many jokes with her?
Two-bit
Which of the greasers likes to go to the movies by himself?
Pony
Which of the greasers is an honest jockey?
Dally
Which of the greasers never uses his head?
Pony
Which of the greasers had a horse named Micky Mouse that only liked him?
Soda
Which of the greasers explains to Cherry and Marcia what a fair fight is?
Two-bit
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