7th CFA (MTV, POV, Summary, & Theme)

In The Outsiders, how does S.E. Hinton use Ponyboy Curtis’s feelings to show the theme of social class differences?

• By showing that Ponyboy doesn’t care about the differences between the Greasers and the Socs

• By showing Ponyboy feels upset and confused about the problems between the Greasers and the Socs

• By showing Ponyboy’s excitement about the Socs and wanting to join them

• By showing Ponyboy ignoring the problems and focusing only on schoolwork

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7.5E

In The Outsiders, how does the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs help move the story forward?

• A. By creating a peaceful relationship between the two groups that doesn’t change the plot

• B. By showing the characters’ everyday activities without affecting the main events

• C. By causing fights and tension that lead to important events and decisions in the story

• D. By focusing on the characters’ schoolwork and ignoring their conflicts

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7.6C

In The Outsiders, how does S.E. Hinton use Ponyboy's experiences to develop the theme of belonging and identity?

• By showing Ponyboy feeling comfortable and fitting in easily with both the Greasers and the Socs

• By describing Ponyboy's struggle to fit in and his feeling of not fully belonging to either group

• By focusing on Ponyboy's success at school and ignoring his feelings about the social groups

• By having Ponyboy talk about how much he enjoys being a Greaser without any personal conflict

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7.7A

In The Outsiders, how does S.E. Hinton use the structure of the story to show the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs?

• By starting the story with a peaceful scene and slowly introducing the conflict later on

• By beginning with Ponyboy's background and then quickly moving to the conflicts between the Greasers and the Socs

• By focusing on unrelated events that do not reveal any tension between the groups

• By using flashbacks to explain the history of the Greasers and Socs before introducing the current conflicts

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7.9D

In The Outsiders, how does S.E. Hinton use character descriptions to help us understand the differences between the Greasers and the Socs?

• By describing the Greasers with detailed, rough appearances and the Socs with neat, polished looks to show their social differences

• By making all characters look and act the same, which does not highlight their social differences

• By focusing on their family backgrounds rather than their physical appearances and behavior

• By providing detailed descriptions of the Socs' personalities and ignoring the Greasers

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7.9F

Read the following sentence: "The teacher praised Marcus for his diligence in completing the project, noting how carefully and thoroughly he had worked on every detail."

Based on the sentence, what does the word diligence most likely mean?

• Creativity

• Intelligence

• Carefulness

• Speed

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7.2B

Read the following sentence: "After the long hike, Jenna was famished and eagerly devoured her lunch."

What does the word famished most likely mean?

• Thirsty

• Exhausted

• Bored

• Hungry

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7.2B

Read the following passage from Chapter 1 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton:

"I was sweating something fierce, although I was cold. I could feel my palms getting clammy and the perspiration running down my back."

Question: How does the author’s use of language in this passage impact the reader’s understanding of the narrator’s emotions?

• The use of the word "fierce" shows that the narrator is trying to appear strong and confident.

• The description of physical sensations emphasizes the narrator's anxiety and fear.

• The phrase "cold" suggests that the narrator is physically unwell and possibly sick.

• The word "clammy" indicates that the narrator is calm and collected.

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7.5E

Read the following passage from Chapter 2 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton:

"It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset."

Question: Which of the following themes is best supported by this passage?

• The importance of family bonds in difficult times

• The idea that social class differences are unchangeable

• The possibility of common ground between people from different backgrounds

• The impact of violence on personal relationships

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7.7A

Read the following passage from Chapter 2 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton:

"The Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves show through. I had seen a social-club rumble once. The Socs even fought coldly and practically and impersonally."

Question: How does the setting of this scene influence the relationship between the Greasers and the Socs?

• The setting highlights the shared experiences that bring the two groups closer together.

• The setting emphasizes the tension and emotional distance between the Greasers and the Socs.

• The setting causes the characters to realize that their differences are insignificant.

• The setting makes the characters more willing to understand each other's perspectives.

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7.7A