The Outsiders Chapter 1 & 2 Comprehension Check

What is Ponyboy doing at the beginning of Chapter One?

• He is reading a book.

• He is leaving a movie theater.

• He is hanging out with a group of girls.

• He is sitting in a classroom.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How many brothers does Ponyboy have?

• none

• two

• three

• four

Who does Ponyboy love the most out of anyone?

• his parents

• Darry

• Sandy

• Soda

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

In which part of town does Ponyboy live?

• The West Side

• The East Side

• The suburbs

• The ghetto

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What do the rich kids call Ponyboy and his friends?

• Losers

• Greasers

• Nerds

• Socs

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What do Ponyboy and his gang call the rich kids?

• Socs

• Greasers

• Uptowns

• Jocks

Who jumps Ponyboy when he is walking home from the movies?

• a group of Socs

• a robber

• his brothers

• the police

Which character is NOT a part of Ponyboy's group or gang of friends?

• Tim Shepard

• Dallas Winston

• Two-Bit Mathews

• Johnny Cade

What is something that can be inferred about Darry from evidence in the text?

• Darry doesn't yell at Soda because he is afraid of him.

• Darry treats Ponyboy exactly like their dad did.

• Darry is hard on Ponyboy because Darry has to act like a the parental figure.

• Darry only cares about drinking and chasing girls.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose all characteristics that apply to Greasers.

• Long hair, blue jeans, t-shirts, leather jackets.

• Rich kids

• Poor kids

• West Side

• East Side

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3