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WorksheetsThe Outsiders: Chapter 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which character was famous for shoplifting and his switch blade?
a)
Darry
b)
Dallas
c)
Steve Randle
d)
Two-Bit Mathews
2.
Which character is being described? “ He was cocky, smart, and Soda’s best buddy since grade school. He could lift a hubcap quicker and more quietly than anyone in the neighborhood, but he also knew cars upside-down and backward,and he could drive anything on wheels," (Hinton 9).
a)
Dally
b)
Two-Bit
c)
Soda
d)
Steve
3.
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
a)
They were killed in a drive by
b)
They left their kids
c)
Car accident
d)
They went on a trip and never came back
4.
Who is the narrator of this story? Through which point of view is this narrator speaking?
a)
Dally, 1st person POV
b)
Darry, 3rd person POV
c)
Ponyboy, 1st person POV
d)
Soda, 1st person POV
5.
Which member of the greasers gets jumped by the Socs in the beginning of Chapter 1?
a)
Ponyboy
b)
Soda
c)
Johnny
6.
Which member of the "greasers" is like everyone's kid brother, gets beat by his father, and ignored by his mother?
a)
Steve Randall
b)
Johnny Cade
c)
Dallas Winston
d)
Ponyboy
7.
Finish this sentence with the correct word:
"I drew a ________ breath and quit crying. You just don't cry in front of Darry."
"I drew a ________ breath and quit crying. You just don't cry in front of Darry."
a)
unfathomable
b)
reckless
c)
bawling
d)
quivering
8.
Sometimes Ponyboy doesn't think that Darry loves him at all because he is so hard on him. It's almost as if he thinks that Darry thinks Ponyboy is just a disgrace to the family. If you are a disgrace, you are.....
a)
The most intelligent person in the world
b)
Your mother's favorite child
c)
A shameful person
d)
A successful business person
9.
In the exposition, Ponyboy tells us repeatedly, "I don't use my head." What can we infer that Pony knows?
a)
Pony knows that he is smart, but he doesn't want the other members of the gang to know.
b)
Ponyboy knows that he shouldn't be walking alone because he could easily get jumped by the Socs.
c)
Ponyboy knows that he should listen to Darry about coming home on time, but he wants to enjoy his alone time.
d)
Ponyboy knows that he is careless and reckless in the way that he is currently living his life with his brothers.
10.
"So I stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me."--Ponyboy
What is the purpose of the simile in the above quote?
What is the purpose of the simile in the above quote?
a)
the author uses the simile to exaggerate the situation between Ponyboy and the Socs
b)
the author directly compares Ponyboy to his surroundings to show that Ponyboy is fearless
c)
the author compares Ponyboy to a bump on a log that doesn't move to show that he was frozen in fear
d)
the author uses the simile to prove that Ponyboy should not have been walking alone
11.
"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling."
What effect does the alliteration in the above sentence have in Chapter 1?
What effect does the alliteration in the above sentence have in Chapter 1?
a)
the same sound emphasizes the dramatic entrance of the Socs as they surround Ponyboy almost making the reader slow down and feel them circling around Pony
b)
the comparison shows the Socs as being dangerous because they come quietly with smiles on their faces ready to hurt the Greasers
c)
the same sound adds a dramatic effect that speeds up the action in the story and makes the reader wonder what is going to happen next
d)
the alliteration exaggerates the situation with Ponyboy making it seem larger than life so the reader is just as afraid as he is
12.
How are Steve and Soda's points of view different with regards to Ponyboy going out with them?
a)
Steve sees Ponyboy has a tagalong/nuisance because the boys are older than he is, but Soda really loves Pony and doesn't see him as a kid, but more like a friend.
b)
Steve and Soda both enjoy spending time with Pony, but Steve prefers that Pony hangs out with them all of the time. Soda, on the other hand, only likes to hang out with Ponyboy when he is with the gang.
c)
Steve and Soda's points of view are not different. They both think that Ponyboy is too young to be hanging out with them.
d)
Steve tries to encourage Ponyboy to go out with them when they can because Ponyboy is smart, but Soda thinks that Pony steals girls away from them so he prefers that he just stay at home.
13.
Darry tells Ponyboy. "You don't ever think...not at home or anywhere when it counts."
What can we infer about Darry from these words?
What can we infer about Darry from these words?
a)
Darry is really mean and doesn't care about anyone but himself
b)
Darry is very gentle and loving; he wants the best for both Soda and Ponyboy
c)
Darry is incredibly intelligent and wishes that Ponyboy could be smart like him
d)
Darry is critical of Pony and strict because he feels pressured to make sure that he is okay, but Ponyboy doesn't make it easy sometimes
14.
"I thought of Sylvia and Evie and Sandy and Two Bit's many blondes. They were the only kind of girls that would look at us, I thought. Tough, loud girls who wore too much eye makeup and giggled and swore too much."
What tone does the author use to describe the way Ponyboy feels towards the greaser girls in the quote above?
What tone does the author use to describe the way Ponyboy feels towards the greaser girls in the quote above?
a)
depressed
b)
discontent
c)
lively
d)
hopeful
15.
"Need a haircut greaser?" Which sentence would NOT be part of a summary of the events surrounding this quote?
a)
Ponyboy is walking home from the movie alone when a red Corvair approaches.
b)
A group of Socs jumps out and attacks Ponyboy.
c)
One of the Socs pulls out a knife, but Ponyboys greaser friends show up and rescue him.
d)
Ponyboy thought about he really liked movies, but nobody in the gang likes books and movies the way he does.
16.
To Darry, it is unfathomable why Ponyboy would be walking alone when he knows that the Socs are looking for Greasers to jump.
Using context clues, what does the word unfathomable mean?
Using context clues, what does the word unfathomable mean?
a)
negligent, poor judgment
b)
careless, reckless
c)
wise, easily understood
d)
impossible to understand or comprehend
17.
As the Socs surrounded Ponyboy, he winced in fear imagining the beating he was about to receive.
Using context clues, what does the word winced most likely mean?
Using context clues, what does the word winced most likely mean?
a)
to tense up from pain or flinch
b)
to shrug off, not see as a problem
c)
to beg for mercy
d)
to imagine or prepare for something of surprise
18.
Dally nonchalantly talks his way out of many things with the cops because he doesn't care what they think of him.
Using context clues, what does nonchalantly most likely mean?
Using context clues, what does nonchalantly most likely mean?
a)
rushed or with great force
b)
without concern, indifferent
c)
in a rude, smart manner
d)
excitedly
19.
Which of the following is not a "Big Idea" that we discussed during this week's discussion prior to reading Chapter 1?
a)
identity
b)
brotherhood
c)
romance
d)
loyalty
20.
Ponyboy, Soda, and Darry all lost their parents at a young age. Johnny Cade is beat up by his father. Dally is basically a run away, and Steve is Soda's best friend. Which reason for joining a gang can we infer applies the most to this group of friends?
a)
identity or recognition
b)
protection
c)
fellowship and brotherhood
d)
intimidation
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