The Outsiders Chapter 1

What is the main reason Ponyboy is walking home alone at the beginning of Chapter 1 in "The Outsiders"?

• He missed the bus.

• He wanted to enjoy the night air.

• He had a fight with his brothers.

• He was coming back from the movies.

How does S.E. Hinton develop Ponyboy's point of view in Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders"?

• By describing his interactions with the Socs.

• By showing his thoughts and feelings about his brothers.

• By detailing his school achievements.

• By focusing on his relationship with his parents.

Which piece of textual evidence best supports the idea that Ponyboy feels different from the other Greasers?

• "I had a long walk home and no company, but I usually lone it anyway."

• "I don't like to go on walks alone, but I do it all the time."

• "I love the movies and books, but I don't like to do things the way other Greasers do."

• "I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman—he looks tough and I don't."

In Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders," how does the author convey Ponyboy's feelings about his brothers?

• Through dialogue with his friends.

• Through Ponyboy's internal monologue.

• Through a letter he writes.

• Through a conversation with a teacher.

What inference can be made about Ponyboy's relationship with Darry based on Chapter 1?

• Ponyboy feels that Darry is too lenient with him.

• Ponyboy believes Darry is too strict and doesn't love him.

• Ponyboy thinks Darry is the best brother.

• Ponyboy feels indifferent towards Darry.

How does the author illustrate the social divide between the Greasers and the Socs in Chapter 1?

• By describing a fight between the two groups.

• By showing Ponyboy's thoughts on the Socs' wealth.

• By detailing a conversation between Ponyboy and a Soc.

• By explaining the history of the two groups.

Which quote from Chapter 1 best supports the idea that Ponyboy is introspective?

• "I had a long walk home and no company, but I usually lone it anyway."

• "I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me."

• "I don't like to go on walks alone, but I do it all the time."

• "I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman—he looks tough and I don't."

How does S.E. Hinton establish the setting in Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders"?

• Through detailed descriptions of the neighborhood.

• Through Ponyboy's reflections on his environment.

• Through a map included in the book.

• Through a conversation between Ponyboy and Darry.

What evidence from Chapter 1 suggests that Ponyboy is proud of his Greaser identity?

• "I had a long walk home and no company, but I usually lone it anyway."

• "I don't like to go on walks alone, but I do it all the time."

• "We're poorer than the Socs and the middle class."

• "I am a Greaser and proud of it."

In Chapter 1, how does the author show Ponyboy's vulnerability?

• By describing his physical appearance.

• By detailing his fear of the Socs.

• By showing his interactions with his brothers.

• By explaining his academic struggles.