Events and Developments in "The Outsiders" Quiz

Challenge yourself with these questions on the narrative, characters, and events of 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton. How well do you know the story?

#1

Who is the author of 'The Outsiders'?

S.E. Hinton
J.D. Salinger
Stephen King
Harper Lee
#2

What is the name of the protagonist in 'The Outsiders'?

Johnny Cade
Dally Winston
Ponyboy Curtis
Soda Pop Curtis
#3

Who is the oldest Curtis brother in 'The Outsiders'?

Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
Two-Bit
#4

What is the name of Ponyboy's older brother who dropped out of school?

Sodapop
Two-Bit
Darry
Steve
#5

Who does Ponyboy meet at the drive-in movie theater?

Soc girls
The police
Greaser girls
His teachers
#6

What color hair does Ponyboy Curtis have?

Blonde
Black
Red
Brown
#7

What is the setting (time period) of 'The Outsiders'?

1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
#8

What are the names of the two rival gangs in 'The Outsiders'?

Socs and Greasers
Sharks and Jets
Crips and Bloods
Mods and Rockers
#9

What is the name of the rumble between the Greasers and the Socs?

The Battle of the Streets
The Street Fight
The Rumble
The Gang Clash
#10

Who is the leader of the Socs in 'The Outsiders'?

Bob Sheldon
Randy Adderson
Cherry Valance
Marcia
#11

What is the name of Ponyboy's English teacher in 'The Outsiders'?

Mr. Syme
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Johnson
#12

What does Dally give to Ponyboy and Johnny before they flee town?

Money
A gun
A map
A car
#13

Which character recites the poem 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' in 'The Outsiders'?

Johnny Cade
Ponyboy Curtis
Dallas Winston
Sodapop Curtis
#14

What major event leads to Johnny's death in 'The Outsiders'?

A car accident
A fire
A stabbing
A drowning
#15

What is the name of the abandoned church where Ponyboy and Johnny hide out?

Saint Jude's
Holy Cross
Saint Francis
Jay Mountain
#16

What does Ponyboy recite to Johnny while they're hiding out in the church?

The Gettysburg Address
Robert Frost poems
S.E. Hinton quotes
The Pledge of Allegiance
#17

Which character dies saving children from a burning building?

Johnny Cade
Dally Winston
Ponyboy Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
#18

Who is the author of the poem 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' recited in 'The Outsiders'?

Robert Frost
Langston Hughes
Maya Angelou
Emily Dickinson

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