The Outsiders Chapters 1-4

Ponyboy’s parents...

• We're killed in a car accident
• Were recently divorced.
• Placed the brothers in foster care
• Abandoned the boys years earlier

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

This character is the gang's pet, everyone's kid brother.

• Two Bit Matthews

• Johnny

• Ponyboy

• Darry

Ponyboy ran away from home because

• He was hanging around with a Soc
• He didn't want to apologize for being late
• Darry slapped Soda for taking up for Ponyboy
• Darry slapped him for coming home late 

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

What character dropped out of high school and says he is not very smart.

• Johnny

• Pony

• Darry

• Soda

What does "tuff" mean?

• cool

• upset

• strong

• silent

After the rumble, the boys hastily ran from the park to be sure they were not caught by the police. What does hastily mean?

• excessive speed, urgency

• slowly

• confused

• angry

What is the word for "rowdy destructive adolescent".

• hoodlum 
• gallant
• incredulous
• aloof

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Socs were known for acting superior to the Greasers. What word best describes this behavior?

• aloof

• suspicious

• muffle

• friendly

When Ponyboy and Johnny stop at the park, Socs show up there, too. What happens to Pony at the park?

• he runs at the leader of the Socs

• he is almost drowned by the Socs

• he was beat up by the Socs

• he runs away from Johnny

Why did Johnny take action against the Socs at the park?

• to keep them away from Cherry

• to make them pay for beating him

• to stop them from killing Ponyboy

• to prove he is tougher than them