The Outsiders Trivia

1. Well, let's start at the beginning. Who owns the switchblade?

From Quiz The Black-Handled Switchblade

Answer: Two-Bit

Two-Bit does, in fact, own it. He's very proud of it, and shows it off to every new person he meets. He rarely uses it in fights, though; Two-Bit uses his pocketknife when he needs a legit knife.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" by S.E Hinton

Answer: Ponyboy

Ponyboy Curtis is the main character and narrator of the book. He is youngest of the gang, and feels like he's different from his friends.

From Quiz 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Patrick

His full name is Sodapop Patrick Curtis. Michael is Ponyboy's middle name, and Shaynne is Darry's. This information is in the very end of the book, when Ponyboy is trying to write his theme. He ended up just writing names across the paper and drawing horses across it. He was out of ideas for his theme, he had tried to write about his father but it was just too painful.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" Quotes

Answer: Johnny

Johnny said this quote. Randy replied with, "No, you better watch it."

From Quiz The Outsiders

Answer: Robert Frost

This poem really interested Johnny. A line from this poem ended up being his last words.

From Quiz The Outsiders

Answer: Ponyboy

"The Outsiders" is told in first person by Ponyboy Curtis.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapters 10 and 11

Answer: a nice man

After Johnny died, Dally bolted out and Ponyboy was left alone. He was still confused about what had happened and was wondering around for a while. Finally, a kind man came up and drove Ponyboy home safely.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapters 8 and 9

Answer: another copy of "Gone with the Wind"

Two-Bit and Ponyboy went to visit Dally and Johnny. Johnny asked if he could have another copy of "Gone With The Wind" because the other copy they had burned in the fire.

From Quiz "Outsider" Characters

Answer: Ponyboy

At 14, Ponyboy was the youngest, being the baby brother of Sodapop and Darry.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapter 7

Answer: a colt

Some reporters came to the hospital to ask Ponyboy and his brothers some questions. Sodapop liked the attention, but was starting to get sick of the reporters talking to him. Ponyboy then said he reminded him of a long-legged palomino colt that has to get his nose into everything. This is toward the beginning of the chapter.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapter 6

Answer: She was afraid of loving him

After the boys had finished gagging, Dally finished explaining that Cherry was a spy for the Socs, but was on their side. He also mentioned how Cherry just about really hates his guts. Ponyboy thought it was probably because she didn't want to fall in love with him. Cherry has a tendancy to fall in love with tough guys who usually can get into trouble.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapter 5

Answer: store

Ponyboy woke up very late in the afternoon and Johnny wasn't there. Ponyboy then found a note Johnny left in the dust saying "Went to get supplies. Be back soon. J.C." Johnny then came back with bags full of supplies he bought at the store.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" for Dummies

Answer: Ponyboy

Ponyboy Curtis is the main character and narrator of the story.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapter 4

Answer: white trash with long hair

When Ponyboy and Johnny ran away to the park, Bob and his friends caught up with them and wanted to complain to them about "hitting" on their girlfriends. Then conflicts arose and Ponyboy and Bob insult each others' class in society.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapter 3

Answer: The girls didn't have a ride home

This is mentioned in the very beginning of chapter three. Ponyboy says that after the movie they noticed the girls don't have a ride home. Two-Bit offers to walk them home, they want to call their parents, but they all agree to let Two-Bit drive them home.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapter 1

Answer: greenish-gray

In the very beginning of chapter 1 Ponyboy says he wishes he looked like Paul Newman. He also mentioned he had light-brown, almost red, hair and greenish-gray eyes.

From Quiz The Outsiders 2

Answer: walking home from the movies

In the very beginning of chapter one, Ponyboy is saying he was walking home after going to the movies and he wished for some company. He also mentioned that he didn't want company because he likes going to the movies by himself so he can live the movies with the actors.

From Quiz The Outsiders

Answer: Ponyboy

This book is written in first person, narrated by Ponyboy. S.E. Hinton has a male as the main character and narrator because she knows both boys and girls will read a book with a male main character, but not the other way around.

From Quiz Inside "The Outsiders"

Answer: Johnny killed Bob

Johnny killed Bob when Bob was drowning Ponyboy in the fountain. Bob wore many rings. He beat up Johnny, and made him cry. Bob was Cherry's boyfriend.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton

Answer: Paul Newman

This was said at the very beginning of the book. "When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind - Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman - he looks tuff and I don't..." C. Thomas Howell played Ponyboy in the movie!

From Quiz Outsiders Quiz

Answer: Ponyboy Curtis

Dally is a tough guy, Johnny is Ponyboy's buddy and Ponyboy sometimes can't stand Steve. They are all in the gang with Ponyboy.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" (The Book)

Answer: Bob

Johnny had been protecting Ponyboy.

From Quiz The Outsiders Book's Deeply Buried Character Facts

Answer: 18

Two-Bit liked school and was still a Junior at 18. It is stated that 'he never learned anything and just went to keep the teachers busy since their lives are too boring'.

From Quiz The Black-Handled Switchblade

Answer: He stole it from a hardware store

Besides his black-handled switchblade, Two-Bit was well known for his shoplifting talent.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" by S.E Hinton

Answer: Tulsa

The book takes place mostly in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is also where the author grew up and attended school. A few chapters however, are set in Windrixville, in an old church on top of Jay Mountain.

From Quiz 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton

Answer: Half of his paycheck

In Windrixville, Dally said that Soda found Ponyboy's sweatshirt at Buck's, so he gave Dally a letter and half his paycheck to give to Ponyboy. This showed that Sodapop really cared about Ponyboy and was worried about him because the Curtis family didn't really have a lot of money. Soda's letter to Pony was also very nice, though Ponyboy said that he could have improved his spelling.

From Quiz The Outsiders

Answer: Sylvia

Dally was mad at her for two timing him while he was in jail.

From Quiz The Outsiders

Answer: Mickey Mouse

Soda always said, "I've got me an ornery pony."

From Quiz "Outsider" Characters

Answer: Dallas

Dallas had come from New York, which probably explained why he was so tough and hard, having been involved in New York gangs.

From Quiz "The Outsiders" - Chapter 7

Answer: take a bath

The reporters kept asking the Curtis boys questions and one of the questions Ponyboy was asked was "What would you do right now if you could do anything you wanted?" Ponyboy said "Take a bath."

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