The Outsiders Chapter 1 Quiz

Which character is described as "tougher, colder, meaner" than the rest of the gang?

• Darry Curtis

• Dallas Winston

• Two-Bit Mathews

• Steve Randle

Which detail best describes the setting where the Greasers live?

• A wealthy neighborhood with big houses

• A working-class area with small, run-down homes

• A rural farm outside the city

• An apartment in a tall building

What is the name of the group Ponyboy belongs to?

• The Socs

• The Greasers

• The Jets

• The Outsiders

What motivates Darry to be strict with Ponyboy?

• He wants Ponyboy to join the Socs.

• He is jealous of Ponyboy.

• He feels responsible for Ponyboy after their parents died and wants him to succeed.

• He doesn’t care about Ponyboy.

Based on Ponyboy’s thoughts and experiences in Chapter 1, what can you infer about how he feels about being a Greaser?

• He is proud and never questions it.

• He feels trapped by the label but cares deeply for his friends.

• He wants to become a Soc.

• He doesn’t care about his identity.

Where does the opening scene of Chapter 1 take place?

• At a drive-in movie theater

• On the street as Ponyboy walks home from the movies

• In Ponyboy’s house

• At school

Summarize what happens to Ponyboy on his way home from the movies in Chapter 1.

• He gets lost and calls his brothers for help.

• He is attacked by a group of Socs but is rescued by his brothers and friends.

• He meets a new friend and walks home safely.

• He finds money on the street and buys a snack.

Who is the narrator of Chapter 1 in "The Outsiders"?

• Johnny Cade

• Ponyboy Curtis

• Dallas Winston

• Sodapop Curtis

Why does Ponyboy prefer to go to the movies alone?

• He doesn’t have any friends.

• He likes to watch movies undisturbed and lose himself in them.

• He is afraid of the dark.

• His brothers won’t let him go with them.

Which theme is introduced in Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders"?

• The importance of education

• The conflict between social classes

• The dangers of technology

• The value of sports