The Outsiders Chapters 1-5 Quiz - 8th Grade

What is the setting of "The Outsiders"?

• New York City in the 1980s

• Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s

• Los Angeles, California in the 1970s

• Chicago, Illinois in the 1950s

Which of the following best describes the connotation of the term "greasers" as used in the novel?

• Wealth and sophistication

• Dirtiness and disarray

• Intelligence and respect

• Athleticism and health

What is the denotation of the term "Socs" in the novel?

• A group of scientists

• A social media platform

• A social club for the elderly

• A social group of affluent teenagers

Identify an example of sarcasm from the first five chapters.

• Ponyboy thinks that Darry works very hard

• Johnny admires the Socs' lifestyle

• You two seems to always have an interesting conversation. He keeps his mouth shut and you not talking.

• Dally's respect for the law

Which of the following is an allusion found in the first five chapters?

• A reference to the book

• A mention of Robert Frost's poetry

• Loving Shakespeare's plays

• A mention of the cat

Find an example of a simile from the text.

• "Dally was harder than the rest of us—tougher, colder, meaner."

• "The Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves show through."

• "Watching the sunset, Ponyboy felt as if time had stopped."

• "He was shaking like a leaf."

Identify a metaphor used in the first five chapters.

• "The night was our time."

• "Life as a dark room."

• "His words are like soothing balm."

• "The city was like a jungle."

What theme is developed through the contrast between the Socs and the Greasers?

• The importance of education will be beneficial

• The impact of socioeconomic status on individuals cause them to make certain decisions

• The value of friendship

• The inevitability of aging

How does the author develop the theme of identity throughout the first five chapters?

• By showing characters adopting personas based on their social group

• Through the use of different settings to reflect characters' moods

• By contrasting characters' actions with their internal thoughts

• Through the evolving relationships between characters

Which literary device is used when Ponyboy compares Two-Bit to a chessy cat? Ex: You are like a chessy cat

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification