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Which social group do the main characters, the Greasers, belong to?
Which social group do the main characters, the Greasers, belong to?
- Athletic champions
- Working-class teenagers with a tough image (correct)
- Academic achievers
- Wealthy and privileged individuals
Who is the protagonist of The Outsiders?
Who is the protagonist of The Outsiders?
- Dallas Winston
- Johnny Cade
- Sodapop Curtis
- Ponyboy Curtis (correct)
What event triggers the major conflict in the story?
What event triggers the major conflict in the story?
- Sodapop's decision to drop out of school
- Dally's arrest
- Ponyboy's parents' death
- Johnny killing a Soc in self-defense (correct)
What is the name of the main character's older brother?
What is the name of the main character's older brother?
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Where do the Greasers hang out?
Where do the Greasers hang out?
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What is the name of the Soc who Cherry Valance befriends?
What is the name of the Soc who Cherry Valance befriends?
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Study Notes
The Outsiders: Character Information and Setting
- The Greasers, the main characters, belong to a lower-class social group.
- The protagonist of The Outsiders is Ponyboy Curtis.
Plot and Conflict
- The major conflict in the story is triggered by the death of a Soc, Bob Shirley, at the hands of Johnny Cade.
Character Relationships
- Ponyboy's older brother is Darry Curtis.
Setting
- The Greasers hang out at the abandoned church on the outskirts of town.
Character Interactions
- Cherry Valance, a Soc, befriends Bob Rusty, a member of the rival group.
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