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The Outsiders
by
S. E. Hinton
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Summary
Questions & Answers
Themes
Characters
List of Characters
Character Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Style, Form, and Literary Elements
Historical and Social Context
Connections and Further Reading
Critical Essays
Critical Evaluation
Critical Overview
Essays and Criticism
Multiple-Choice Quizzes
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The Outsiders Questions and Answers
What are the differences and similarities between the Socs and greasers in The Outsiders?
How does Ponyboy's character change from the beginning to the end of The Outsiders?
What are some quotes about family from The Outsiders?
What are Two-bit's personality traits and physical characteristics?
What does Ponyboy mean on page 18 of The Outsiders when he says "I lie to myself all the time"?
In The Outsiders, how do the greasers and Socs dress?
What chapter was it when Ponyboy said how his parents died?
How do Ponyboy's relationships with Darry and Sodapop differ in The Outsiders?
What does Cherry mean when she says "things are rough all over" to Ponyboy in The Outsiders?
In The Outsiders, when and how did Ponyboy’s parents die?
In The Outsiders, how and why does Ponyboy's opinion of the Socs change by the end of the story?
What page in The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton contains the following quote?
In The Outsiders, what is the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs?
In chapter 2 of The Outsiders, what are two main conflicts that happen?
What is the meaning of the final quote in Chapter 12 of The Outsiders?
In The Outsiders, what does it mean to "stay gold"?
How does Ponyboy feel about being a greaser in The Outsiders?
What are some similarities and differences betwen Johnny and Ponyboy in The Outsiders?
In Chapter 7 of The Outsiders, what information did Ponyboy learn from the newspaper?
What does Cherry say is the difference between Socs and Greasers in Chapters 2 and 3 of The Outsiders?
On what page of The Outsiders is the following quote? “They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.”
In the novel The Outsiders, where did Randy's conversation with Ponyboy take place?
In The Outsiders, how does the quote about seeing the same sunset reflect life and its meaning?
Nothing Gold Can Stay Meaning
What are some man vs. ____ conflicts in the novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton?
Why does Cherry say she can fall in love with Dally?
In the novel The Outsiders, what were some crimes that Ponyboy committed?
In The Outsiders, what does Johnny mean when he says, "I think I like it better when the old man's hittin' me. At least then I know he knows who I am"?
What are three conflicts of the main character Ponyboy Curtis in the book The Outsiders? Provide one direct quote for each conflict.
In the novel The Outsiders, how does Ponyboy see himself? Include textual evidence to support your answer.
What qualities does Cherry admire in both Bob and Dally in The Outsiders?
In The Outsiders, on what page is Johnny referred to as the gang's pet?
In The Outsiders, how does the relationship change between Darry and Ponyboy when Johnny turns himself in?
Ponyboy Curtis Physical Description
Ponyboy realizes that Cherry and Marcia “weren’t alike.” What is the reasoning for this claim in The Outsiders?
What do green eyes symbolize in The Outsiders?
Who dies in The Outsiders?
In The Outsiders, who borrows Two-Bit's switchblade in chapter 7-8?
What are some quotes showing friendship, loyalty, bravery, and heroism in the novel The Outsiders?
What are some examples of imagery in The Outsiders?
What did Johnny mean when he told Ponyboy to stay gold?
What is the significance of the church fire scene in The Outsiders? How does it help the characters develop?
What literary device does the author use to describe Johnny's mugging in The Outsiders?
In The Outsiders, why does Ponyboy remind Cherry that they both watch the same sunsets?
What Is The Theme Of The Outsiders
"Sixteen years on the streets, you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things..." What may the boys in The Outsiders have wanted to learn?
In The Outsiders, Two-Bit Matthews is involved in some significant events. Can you give me three significant events he is involved in?
At the end of Chapter 3, how does the author foreshadow that bad things are about to happen in The Outsiders?
In The Outsiders, what do the newspapers report about the fire and the three greasers who were on the scene?
According to Randy, what did Bob want from his parents but never get in the novel The Outsiders?
