1. A smaller theme in this novel is the power of three. Which of the following is not represented in The Outsiders? A. Three boys die: Bob, Johnny, and Dally. B. Three Curtis brothers struggle to stay together. C. Three rings are on the hand of the Soc’s who beat Johnny. D. Three Soc’s save the children from the church fire. 2. One of the greaser’s most important rules is “Stay With Each Other.” Why was that rule extremely important for the Curtis brothers? A. They had to make it on their own to avoid having adults look over them. B. They don’t like adult. C. They wanted to keep their promise to their dying mother. D. They were being threatened by gangsters.