The Outsiders - Identify the Characters

Who is it?

“I have light-brown, almost red hair and greenish gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have.”

• Darry

• Dally

• Ponyboy

• Sodapop

Who is it?

“He was cocky, smart, and Soda’s best buddy since grade school.”

• Dally

• Johnny

• Two-Bit

• Steve

Who is it?

“He’s always happy-go-lucky and grinning. He gets drunk on just plain living. And he understands everybody.”

• Soda

• Two-Bit

• Steve

• Darry

Who is it?

“He had gray eyes and a wide grin, and he couldn’t stop making funny remarks to save his life. You couldn’t shut up that guy...”

• Dally

• Two-Bit

• Steve

• Bob

Who is it?

“He was the gang’s pet, everyone’s kid brother.”

• Soda

• Ponyboy

• Dally

• Johnny

Who is it?

“His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world. He was tougher than the rest of us-tougher, colder, meaner.”

• Dally

• Bob

• Darry

• Steve

Ponyboy was jumped by the Socs on his way home from the movies because __________

• he was alone

• he had picked a fight with a Soc

• he was dating a Soc's girl

• they thought he was Johnny

Darry treated Ponyboy the way he did because __________

• he couldn't stand his younger brother

• all big brothers act this way

• he was overwhelmed by his adult responsibilities since their parents' death

• Ponyboy always got into trouble

After the Socs beat up Johnny, he __________

• began carrying a six-inch switchblade

• started smoking

• told his parents

• got a gun

According to Soda, he dropped out of school because __________

• he's dumb

• he needed to work for Pony's sake

• he wanted to prove he could hold a job

• he wanted to get married