The Greasers Subculture

The details in paragraph 2 support the idea that--

• California was a very dangerous place in the 1950s.

• Street gangs took the name "Greasers" because they did not care about being respected by society.

• California was the first state to outlaw street gangs.

• Greasers were not violent and did not use drugs.

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What is the main idea of paragraphs 3 and 4?

• Greasers were mainly from working-class families.

• Teens became Greasers because they couldn't afford college.

• In the 1050s, American teens were bored and confused.

• Greasers enjoyed their unconventional appearance and delinquent reputation.

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The author most likely included the photograph in the selection to--

• show the reader the typical housing of most Greasers.

• to emphasize that Greasers were on their own without the support their families.

• to reveal the true reason teens became Greasers.

• to convey to the reader the typical look and attitude of a Greaser.

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What is the main idea of paragraph 5?

• Although they rebelled against society's customs, it was important to follow the rules and practices of the Greaser community.

• One could not become a Greaser without having a leather jacket.

• Greasers acted tough but rarely fought.

• Members were only kicked out of the gang for dating other members' girlfriends.

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What is the best meaning of the word mores in paragraph 5?

• activities

• customs

• laws

• duties

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The author organizes the information in the selection mainly by--

• comparing modern street gangs to the gangs in the 1950s and 1960s.

• discussing how the development of the Greaser subculture was related to popular movie stars at the time.

• providing details and background information about a typical Greaser's home life and education.

• By explaining why Greasers felt they needed to be different and how they did so.

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Which sentence from the selection implies that Greasers did not agree with what people expected from teens in the 1950s and 60s?

• They refused to submit themselves to society's beliefs of ethical behavior just to be accepted.

• They originally arose from white working-class families that didn't have access to the greatest educational resources or life opportunities,...

• The greasers were young white men that needed to rebel and they did so with their look and attitude.

• Hanging out with people outside of their group, betraying one another, and getting kicked out of their gang were some of their taboos.

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