Outside

Why did Hinton use only the initials of her first and middle names when publishing The

Outsiders?

The publishers thought that having a woman'sname would not sell the book to the target audience: boys.

greaser

tough-guy, usually poor, common bad-guy of the 50s; characterized by long,

greasy hair, blue jeans and T-shirts; often trouble-makers who steal, fight, and drop out of

school

Socs

Socials-―higher class‖ kids; even though poor behavior was not often

attributed to them, they often behaved badly; dressed well, drove fine cars, popular in school

madras shirt (5) - plaid cotton front-button shirt made in India, popular during the 50s and 60s

gang rivalry

competition or opposition between gangs

the cooler

jail

boozed up

drunk; intoxicated

Great Expectations

novel by Charles Dickens

fuzz

police

Sting Ray

Cherry's car: a model of Corvette—a car manufactured by Chevrolet in the 1950s and 60s

Pip

main character from Great Expectations

gallantly

brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous

nonchalantly (adv)

coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

aloof

reserved, distant, detached, unconcerned

contempt

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

credulous

believing on slight evidence, gullible

deleterious

danderous, harmful, injurious

dissected

divided into numerous segments or parts

indignation

anger as a result of something unjust

rue

(v.) to regret, be sorry for; (n.) a feeling of regret

unfathomable

incapable of being fully explored or understood

wistful

having or showing a feeling of unfulfilled longing or yearning

hood

short for hoodlum; like a greaser

savvy

to know, to understand

broad

beautiful girl

lone it

To do something or go somewhere alone

rank

un-cool

tuff

Cool, sharp

rumble

a fight between gangs

Why did the Socs go out of their way to find Johnny and Ponyboy?

They wanted to fight.

heater

a gun

Who was held down in the fountain?

Ponyboy

What werePonyboy and Johnny given to take with them on their escape?

money and a gun

What book did the boys read together?

Gone with the Wind

Why did Dally have such a difficult time accepting Johnny's death?

He was his best friend, like a brother, and the only thing he truly loved

Whose arrival at the rumble caused a distraction which started the fight?

Dally

jokester whose real name was Keith

Two-Bit

visited Ponyboy when he was sick at home

Why were the Curtis boys living on their own?

Their parents died in a car crash

Who said, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."

Johnny Cade

Why did Johnny carry a switchblade?

He was afraid he would be jumped

Who was Cherry Valance's boyfriend?

Bob

According to Ponyboy who was at fault for Bob's death?

Ponyboy was delirious and said that it was he who actually killed Bob.

When Ponyboy went back to school, how did he behave? Why was this behavior unusual

for him?

Ponyboy was failing his classes and getting in trouble, which was very unlike him before the recent events. He used to be a good student.

Who never drinks alcohol?

Soda Pop

Where did Dally Winston use to live?

New York

Which member of the Greaser gang always steals things for fun?

Two-Bit

Who harrasses Cherry and Marcia at the drive-in?

Dally

Who is Mickey Mouse?

Soda's horse

Why does Ponyboy want to run away from home?

Because Darry hit him

Who was the spy for the Greasers?

Cherry