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The Outsiders Quiz Chapters 1 - 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ponyboy is walking home from ____________ when he is mugged by five Socs, who throw him to the ground and threaten to cut his hair.

a)

School

b)

The grocery store

c)

The movies

d)

His girlfriend's house

2.

What is Darry's real first name?

a)

Darrel

b)

Darwin

c)

Duane

d)

Dairy

3.

Why are the boys living together?

a)

Their parents abandoned them.

b)

Their parents are dead.

c)

They were taken from their parents by the state.

d)

The boys ran away from home.

4.

Why has the school placed Ponyboy in classes that have mainly Socs in them?

a)

They didn't have room in the classes which are comprised of mainly

greasers.

b)

The school is required to include some greasers, in classes comprised of mainly Socs.

c)

He is smart, so he is put in classes that are more difficult and these classes have mainly Socs in them.

d)

He asked to be in those classes.

5.

What does Darry do for a living?

a)

He works at a gas station.

b)

He is a garbage man.

c)

He works at a factory.

d)

He is a roofer.

6.

Where does Sodapop work?

a)

He works at a gas station.

b)

He works at a store.

c)

He works at a factory.

d)

He works at a restaurant.

7.

Who stops Dally from hurting Cherry at the drive-in movie theater?

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Johnny

8.

Why is Timothy Shepard and his gang looking for Dally?

a)

He beat up one of the gang members.

b)

He stole Timothy's car.

c)

He is dating Timothy's girlfriend.

d)

He slashed the tires on Timothy's car.

9.

Why is Johnny so scared of people?

a)

He is naturally shy.

b)

He was severely beaten by some Socs.

c)

Members of his own gang beat him.

d)

He was taken away from his parents.

10.

Ponyboy, at fourteen, doesn't like the restrictions his brother places on his life and feels ___________________________________.

a)

His brother is too protective of him.

b)

He should quit school, so he can bring in extra income for the family.

c)

He should be allowed to make his own decisions.

d)

That no matter what he does, it isn't good enough in his oldest brother's eyes.