The outsiders

Question 1

Who is the author of The Outsiders?

Answer 1

S.E. Hinton

Question 2

What year was The Outsiders published?

Answer 2

1967

Question 3

What is the main setting of The Outsiders?

Answer 3

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Question 4

What are the two rival groups in The Outsiders?

Answer 4

Greasers and Socs

Question 5

True or False: The protagonist of The Outsiders is named Ponyboy Curtis.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Fill in the blank: Ponyboy’s brothers are named ___ and ___ .

Answer 6

Darrel (Darry) and Sodapop

Question 7

What event leads to Johnny killing Bob?

Answer 7

Bob attacks Ponyboy and tries to drown him.

Question 8

Who is the character that represents the ‘Socs’ lifestyle?

Answer 8

Bob Sheldon

Question 9

What is the significance of the phrase ‘Stay gold’?

Answer 9

It symbolizes the innocence and beauty of youth.

Question 10

What does Ponyboy aspire to be?

Answer 10

A writer

Question 11

True or False: Johnny dies in the novel.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What are the names of the two main Greaser characters who form a bond with Johnny?

Answer 12

Ponyboy Curtis and Dally Winston

Question 13

What type of narrative style is used in The Outsiders?

Answer 13

First-person narrative

Question 14

What is the main theme of The Outsiders?

Answer 14

The struggle between social classes and the search for identity.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The Greasers are characterized by their ___ and ___ .

Answer 15

long hair and leather jackets

Question 16

Who is the character that helps Ponyboy and Johnny after they run away?

Answer 16

Dally Winston

Question 17

What tragic event occurs during the church fire?

Answer 17

Johnny and Dally rescue children, but Johnny is severely injured.

Question 18

What does Ponyboy find in the book ‘Gone with the Wind’?

Answer 18

A connection to Johnny and the idea of heroism.

Question 19

True or False: The novel is set in the 1950s.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What is the climax of The Outsiders?

Answer 20

The rumble between the Greasers and Socs.

Question 21

Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?

Answer 21

Ponyboy Curtis

Question 22

What does Johnny say before he dies?

Answer 22

‘Stay gold, Ponyboy.’

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The Greasers live on the ___ side of town.

Answer 23

East

Question 24

What motivates the Socs to attack Ponyboy and Johnny?

Answer 24

Class rivalry and social status.

Question 25

True or False: Darry is harsh on Ponyboy because he wants him to succeed.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the outcome of the rumble?

Answer 26

The Greasers win.

Question 27

Who is the narrator's favorite character in the novel?

Answer 27

Johnny Cade

Question 28

What does Dally give to Ponyboy and Johnny before they leave for the church?

Answer 28

A gun and money.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The Greasers' main hangout is the ___ .

Answer 29

Drive-in theater

Question 30

What does Ponyboy's hair symbolize?

Answer 30

His identity and individuality.

Question 31

What literary device is prevalent throughout The Outsiders?

Answer 31

Foreshadowing

Question 32

True or False: Cherry Valance helps the Greasers during the rumble.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What does Ponyboy realize about the Socs at the end of the novel?

Answer 33

They are just as troubled as the Greasers.

Question 34

Who is the character that serves as a mentor to Ponyboy?

Answer 34

Dally Winston

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The Outsiders is primarily about ___ and ___ .

Answer 35

friendship and social conflict

Question 36

What is the significance of the sunset in the novel?

Answer 36

It represents beauty and the shared experiences of all people.

Question 37

Who is the character that betrays the Greasers?

Answer 37

None; all characters remain loyal to their groups.

Question 38

True or False: The Outsiders ends on a hopeful note.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

What does the term 'Greasers' refer to?

Answer 39

A group of lower-class boys known for their hairstyles and rebellious attitude.

Question 40

Fill in the blank: The character ___ represents the ideal of brotherhood among the Greasers.

Answer 40

Sodapop Curtis

Question 41

What does Ponyboy learn about violence through the novel?

Answer 41

That it leads to more violence and suffering.

Question 42

What major social issue does The Outsiders address?

Answer 42

Class conflict and social inequality.

Question 43

Who does Ponyboy become closer to throughout the story?

Answer 43

Johnny Cade

Question 44

Fill in the blank: The Outsiders is often classified as a ___ novel.

Answer 44

Young adult

Question 45

What does Ponyboy's relationship with his brothers represent?

Answer 45

The importance of family and support.

Question 46

True or False: The Outsiders has been adapted into a film.

Answer 46

True

Question 47

What does the character of Dallas Winston symbolize?

Answer 47

The toughness and vulnerability of street life.

Question 48

Fill in the blank: The novel explores the theme of ___ through the characters' struggles.

Answer 48

identity

Question 49

What does Ponyboy's dream about the sunset reveal?

Answer 49

His desire for peace and understanding.

Question 50

Who narrates the story of The Outsiders?

Answer 50

Ponyboy Curtis

Question 51

True or False: The Outsiders was S.E. Hinton's first published novel.

Answer 51

True