The Outsiders - Ch. 1-3 Review

What is the setting of the story?

• New York City, 1968

• Chicago, Illinois, 1946

• Tulsa, Oklahoma during the 1960s.

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Which is the point of view of the novel?

• 1st person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

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What motivates Darry to be so strict with Ponyboy?

• He resents having to take care of Ponyboy.

• He wants him to behave so they won’t be separated by the state.

• He is jealous because Pony will be able to go to college.

According to Ponyboy, what is the difference between “tough” and “tuff”?

• “Tough” means the same as “rough”, and “tuff” means “cool” and “sharp”.

• The word “tough” is proper English, and “tuff” is slang from the North.

• “Tough” means strong, and “tuff” means dirty and sloppy.

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What is the tone of the novel?

• The tone is realistic because the author tried to make her characters true to life

• The tone is optimistic because there is no negativity in the world of the Greasers.

• The tone is energetic because Ponyboy does not have any time to stop and think.

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Which literary device was used when Ponyboy told Cherry about Johnny’s beating by the Socs?

• flashback

• foreshadowing

• cliff hanger

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How did the beating and threats affect Johnny’s personality?

• They made him indifferent and now he is unable to care for anyone.

• They made him forgetful and now he can’t even recall the incident.

• They made him nervous and now he carries a blade and may use it to defend himself.

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According to Cherry and Ponyboy, what is the MAIN difference between Socs and Greasers?

• Socs have more money than Greasers, and Greasers are jealous.

• Socs do not feel anything, and Greasers are too emotional.

• Socs get good grades, and Greasers drop out of school.

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What mistake did Johnny and Ponyboy make?

• They fell asleep in the park.

• They searched the neighborhood for the Mustang.

• They called each other names and got into a fight.

Which is an objective summary of the end of chapter three?

• Darry better be careful or he will lose Ponyboy’s trust.

• Ponyboy gets into an argument with Darry and leaves the house, but later decides to return.

• Soda should be a better mediator between Darry and Ponyboy so they will get along better.

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