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The Outsiders
S. E. Hinton
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Characters
Character List
Ponyboy Curtis
Johnny Cade
Cherry Valance
Sodapop Curtis
Darry Curtis
Main Ideas
Themes
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Social Class
Loyalty
Violence
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Quotes By Character
Johnny Cade
Ponyboy Curtis
Cherry Valance
Darry
Sodapop
Further Study
Context
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
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Further Study
Chapters 5-6 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 5-6 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Johnny buy for Ponyboy and himself to eat while they hide in the church?
Baloney
Chips
Cheese slices
Army rations
2
of 5
To whom does Johnny compare the Southern gentlemen in Gone with the Wind?
Sodapop
Bob
Darry
Dally
3
of 5
Where does Sodapop take Johnny and Ponyboy to tell them about the upcoming rumble?
Back home
Dairy Queen
An abandoned warehouse
Alley behind a restaurant
4
of 5
What does Ponyboy think started the fire in the church?
Leaked gasoline
Cigarette butt
Trash can fire
Unused fireworks
5
of 5
Who rides in the ambulance with Ponyboy after the church fire?
Johnny
Cherry
Jerry
Mr. Syme
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