The Outsiders: Chapter 1-3 (signposts)

In the exposition, Ponyboy tells us repeatedly, "I don't use my head." What can we infer that Pony knows?

• Pony knows that he is smart, but he doesn't want the other members of the gang to know.

• Ponyboy knows that he shouldn't be walking alone because he could easily get jumped by the Socs.

• Ponyboy knows that he should listen to Darry, but he just isn't very smart.

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Who is the narrator of this story?

• Dally

• Darry

• Ponyboy

• Soda

As the Socs surrounded Ponyboy, he winced in fear imagining the beating he was about to receive.
Using context clues, what does the word winced most likely mean?

• to tense up from pain or flinch
• to shrug off, not see as a problem
• to beg for mercy
• to imagine or prepare for something of surprise

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Why does Darry have to work so hard?

• To buy nice clothes

• To support his brothers

• To buy a new Corvair

• To bail Dally out of jail

To Darry, it is unfathomable why Ponyboy would be walking alone when he knows that the Socs are looking for Greasers to jump. 
Using context clues, what does the word unfathomable mean?

• negligent, poor judgment
• careless, reckless
• wise, easily understood
• impossible to understand or comprehend

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Ponyboy, Soda, and Darry all lost their parents at a young age. Johnny Cade is beat up by his father. Dally is basically a run away, and Steve is Soda's best friend. Which reason for joining a gang can we infer applies the most to this group of friends? (think of the theme)

• identity or recognition

• protection

• Friendship and family

• intimidation

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Which member of the "greasers" is like the gang's pet. He is everyone's kid brother, gets beat by his father, and ignored by his mother?

• Steve Randall

• Johnny Cade

• Dallas Winston

• Ponyboy

All of the following are problems that Johnny has in his life except... 

• His father beats him
• His mother ignores him
• He was badly beaten by the Socs
• He spent time in jail for stealing 

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The Greasers have more money than the Socs. True or false

• True
• False

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What does Ponyboy tell Cherry while standing in line for popcorn?

• She has beautiful red hair.

• He's not really a Greaser.

• Johnny was jumped by the Socs.

• He likes going out with Socy girls.

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