The Outsiders Chapter 1-3

What is the name of the narrator?

• Sodapop

• Ponyboy

• Darry

• Johnny

What happened to Ponyboy's parents?

• They are away on buisness

• He never knew them

• They were in jail

• They died in a car accident

What happens to Ponyboy on the way home from the movies?

• Socs follow him and threaten him

• Greasers laugh at his movie selection

• Socs are nice to him

• Greasers buy him dinner

Why do Ponyboy and Johnny run away?

• They were wanted by the police

• Darry slapped Ponyboy

• His girlfriend broke up with him

• Sodapop threatened them

Who owns the blue Mustang?

• Dallas

• Randy

• Cherry

• Sodapop

What is the point that Cherry tries to make about the Socs?

• Bob is actually a really nice guy.
• Things are tough for everyone, regardless of who you are. 
• The Socs are all stuck up and mischievous 
• She is in love with Dally. 

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

Which TWO details foreshadow who likely jumped Johnny Cade? (Remember- Choose 2 answers!)

• The person that beat him was wearing rings.

• There were five Socs.

• The leader carried a handkerchief.

• They were driving a blue Mustang.

What does Darry do to Ponyboy at the end of Chapter 3?

• He grounds him to his room for three days.

• He forbids him from seeing Cherry Valence again.

• He slaps him into the door.

• He kicks him out of the house.

The narrator describes Johnny as being more jumpy than usual in chapters 1-3. Why is this?

• Because the Socs almost beat him to death.

• Because his parents beat him.

• Because his parents died recently.

• Because he recently ran away from home.