The Outsiders: Chapter 5

1) What does Ponyboy think has happened, when he wakes up at the beginning of chapter 5? (p. 68)

2) As Ponyboy waits for Johnny to get back, what crazy thoughts are going through his head? (p. 69-70)

3) As Ponyboy sat inside the church by himself, what noise does he hear? (p. 70)

4) Why does Johnny buy a copy of Gone with the Wind for Ponyboy? (p. 71)

5) Why was Ponyboy so proud of his long, greasy hair? (p. 71)

6) How do Ponyboy and Johnny spend the next few days alone?     (p. 75)

7) When Johnny calls Dally "gallant," what story does he share with Ponyboy? (p. 76) 

8) Explain what this line from the poem means, "Nothing gold can stay." (p. 77)

9) Who shows up to visit Ponyboy and Johnny? (p. 80)

10) What does Sodapop write to Ponyboy in his letter? (p. 81) 

11) Where does Dally take Ponyboy and Johnny to eat, and what do they order? (p. 83)

12) What is a 'heater?' (p. 83)

13) Which Soc is the spy that is helping the Greasers? (p. 84)

The Outsiders: Chapter 4

1.    Describe the park that Ponyboy and Johnny visit at the beginning of Chapter 4. (p. 53)

2.    Why was Ponyboy scared that the 5 Socs approaching them were drunk? (p. 54)

3.    What was Johnny feeling as the 5 Socs approached them? (p. 54)

4.    What do the Socs try to do to Ponyboy? (p. 55-56)

5.    After Ponyboy wakes up, what does Johnny tell him? (p. 56)

6.    What reason does Johnny give for killing Bob? (p. 57)

7.    Who do Johnny and Ponyboy turn to for help after Johny kills Bob? (p. 58)

8.    Why does Ponyboy think that Dally could never love Cherry? (p. 59)

9.    What does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny to help them get away? (p. 60)
10.   What happened the last time that Ponyboy went to church? (p. 66)

The Outsiders: Chapter 3

Answer the following questions by using R.A.D.,

• Restate the question
• Answer the question
• Use Details from the text/passage to support your response

1) How does Cherry explain to Ponyboy the differences between Greasers and Socs? (p. 38)

2) What does Cherry mean when she uses the term "rat race?" 

(p. 38)

3) How did Soda feel when his horse, Mickey Mouse, was sold? 

(p. 40)

4) Explain what Ponyboy means when he says: "Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset." (p. 41)

5) How does Ponyboy react when Cherry asks him to describe Darry? (p. 42)

6) What does Ponyboy mean when he declared: "It ain't fair that we have all the rough breaks!" (p. 43)

7) Who approaches Ponyboy, Johnny, Two-Bit, Cherry and Marcia as they're walking home from the movies? (p. 44)

8) When Ponyboy looks at one of the Soc's hand, and sees 3 heavy rings, what idea dawns on him? (p. 44)

9) Even though Ponyboy, Johnny and Two-Bit are outnumbered by the Socs, how do they react? (p. 45)

10) Why did Cherry agree to go with Bob in his Mustang, even though she knew he'd been drinking? (p. 45)

11) What happens when Ponyboy finally gets home? (p. 49-50)

12) What does Darry do to Ponyboy to cause him to run away? 

(p. 50)

13) What do you think will happen in Chapter 4? (Prediction)

The Outsiders: Chapter 2

1) Who spoke up and told Dally to leave the girls alone?
2) Describe the car that Johnny recalled seeing the night he was jumped by the Socs?
3) Who was Timothy Shephard and why was he looking for Dally Winston?
4) Who joined the four at the movies after Dally had left?
5) What items of jewelry did the Soc leader like to wear and use as weapons?
6) How did Dally embarrass the two Soc girls at the theater?
7) Why had Cherry and Marcia walked to the theater?
8) What invitation did the girls extend to Ponyboy and Johnny?
9) Why didn't Dally return Johnny's criticism?
10) How did Dally react to Johnny's request?
11) What were the girls' names?
12) How much money did the boys pay to get into the movie?
13) What were some of the rules that the Greasers lived by?
14) After getting jumped by the Socs, what does Johnny do?
15) What do you think will happen the next time somebody tries to jump Johnny?

The Outsiders: Chapter 1

Answer the following questions from chapter 1 of "The Outsiders." Remember to use R.A.D. in helping you to write complete, detailed responses.


1) How old was Ponyboy Curtis?
2) What were "Greasers" and "Socs?"
3) Who did Ponyboy live with?
4) What kind of a student was Ponyboy?
5) Why did Ponyboy consider Sodapop his favorite older brother?
6) Why did Ponyboy go to the movies alone?
7) What happened to Ponyboy as he walked home from the movies alone?
8) Why did the Curtis brothers live alone?
9) What type of work did Darry do to support his brothers?
10) Who came to Ponyboy's rescue and chased the "Socs" away?
11) Why did the Greasers treat Johnny Cade as their pet?
12) List the four (4) other Greasers that are in Ponyboy's gang.
13) Why had Sodapop quit school, and where did he work?
14) How would you describe Two-Bit's personality?
15) What other Greaser had also been jumped by the Socs?