The Outsiders Quiz Chapter 1 and Background Information

Match the following

• poor kids from the East Side

• Darry

• oldest brother who takes care of Ponyboy

• Ponyboy

• the narrator of the story

• Greasers

• Ponyboy's high school dropout brother

• Socs

• rich kids from West Side

• Soda

Why must Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy stay out of trouble and behave?

• So, they can get into the colleges of their choice

• So the brothers can stay together

• Because they want to have a clean rap sheet

• Because the brothers are on parole for fighting

Which detail from chapter 1 is NOT an example of foreshadowing?

• "I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work."

• "I about decided I like [walking] so much, though, when I spotted that red Corvair trailing me."

• "We're almost close as brothers; when you grow up in a tight-knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other real well."

• "I remember Johnny - his face all cut up and bruised.."

What important/distinguishing features do the Socs have?

• Madras and nice cars

• Nice cars and switchblades

• Madras and switchblades

• Leather jackets and nice cars

Why did Ponyboy take out his switchblade in biology class?

• Someone threatened him and he needed to defend himself

• To open a box of lab supplies

• To dissect a worm because the razor wouldn't cut

• Because he wanted to show it off to his friends

Why does Ponyboy think Darry doesn't love him?

• Darry told Ponyboy that he doesn't love him

• Darry is always hard on ponyboy and giving him a difficult time

• Darry doesn't love anyone

• Darry is too busy working to give Ponyboy any attention

Where does the story take place?

• Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Atlanta, Georgia

How old was the author when she published The Outsiders?

• 17

• 16

• 15

• 14

What time frame does the story take place?

• 2000s

• 1970s

• 1960s

• 1950s

What was one 60's slang word that we learned?