WorksheetsThink Tac Toe Outsiders Create A Quiz (Characters)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
Ponyboy is smart, quiet, and digs movies/books and watches sunsets. He says nobody else in his family does this. What can this imply about him?
This shows he is a greaser, because greasers are more emotional than Socs. Greasers feel too violently, and Socs don't feel anything
Ponyboy feels different from his family because of these things, and thought he was the only one. He "loned it". He feels the others can't understand
He feels his brothers cannot understand because Darry works all the time, while Sodapop is too dull and doesn't even try to understand
Ponyboy's personality changed and he sought solace in books ever since his parent's death from an auto wreck
Which of the following quotes best describe Dally's identity as a "hood"?
"His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world."
"...he was cold and hard and mean."
"He was dangerous."
"Dally was chewing the edge of his ID card, which gave his age as 21 so he could buy liquor."
Who used to work in horse stables and loved a horse named Mickey mouse?
Cherry Valance
Steve Randle
Ponyboy Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
Why was Keith Mathews named "Two bit"?
His teachers gave him that nickname
He was famous for shoplifting his black-handled switchblade
He kept making funny remarks
He was still a Junior at eighteen and a half and he never learnt anything
Whose says "It seems like there's gotta be someplace without greasers or Socs, with just people. Plain, ordinary people"?
Ponyboy
Steve
Johnny
Darry
When the Curtis brothers’ parents died, how did they react differently?
Ponyboy had sobbed despite himself, Sodapop had broken down and bawled like a baby, and even Darry who was always strong broke down and cried
Ponyboy and Sodapop both cried, but Darry only stood wearing a helpless expression on his face
Ponyboy cried, but his two older brothers didn't.
Ponyboy sobbed, but Darry didn't cry and Sodapop needs time for things to get to him because of shock
What type of characterization is used? “Soda is handsomer than anyone I know… Soda’s movie-star kind of handsome... And he understands everybody.”
Direct characterization, because the author comes right out and describes Soda’s looks and personality.
Indirect Characterization, because the author makes the reader use clues to figure out Soda’s character.
Why did Cherry say “Ponyboy... I mean... if I see you in the hall at school or someplace and don't say hi, well, it's not personal or anything, but...” ?
Cherry was older than Ponyboy, so she didn't want to associate with him at school
Cherry knew that Ponyboy was dangerous, so she made a decision not to talk to him
Cherry believed if she talked to Ponyboy, her boyfriend Bob would “jump” him
Cherry knew that her friends and family wouldn't approve of her friendship with Ponyboy
What was S. E. Hinton's purpose when she included a conversation about sunsets between Ponyboy and Cherry?
To show that Ponyboy and Cherry both watched sunsets
To explain that sunsets are important to both greasers and Socs
To symbolize that all people, rich and poor, have some things in common
To demonstrate that sunsets mean different things to everyone
Which of the following is true about Cherry Valance?
A good looking and kind cheerleader who is popular in school
Bob's girlfriend who becomes a "spy" for the Greasers after his death
Someone who sees beyond differences and "liked Ponyboy from the start" because they are both smart and sensitive
All of the above
When the church caught on fire, Ponyboy and Johnny ran in to save the kids. How was Johnny different in that moment than he was in the beginning of the novel?
Johnny was excited to be in an adventure and was happy to be in the fire
Johnny was scared and begging Ponyboy to get out of the burning building
Johnny became heroic and showed a confidence that had not been there before
Johnny showed cruelty towards the kids, the same kind of cruelty that the Socs showed the greasers
What personality in Dallas made Cherry almost fall in love with him? She saw the same thing in Bob
He had something different that made people follow him, something that marked him off better than the crowd
Dally was handsome. "Towheaded and shifty eyed, Dally was anything but handsome".
Cherry couldn't help it. She had a knack to go for boys who are dangerous and bound to get in trouble.
Dally is wild, unpredictable, and dangerous
This quote describes a character: "Yet in his hard face there was character, pride, and a savage defiance of the world". Why can't this character love anyone?
He was a tough looking hood and it would be a miracle if he ever loved anyone back
He was so bitter because he had no specific thing to hate, only Socs
The fight for self preservation has hardened him beyond caring
His parents don't care about him, scarring Dally for life "My old man doesn't give a hang whether I'm in jail or dead in a car wreck or drunk in the gutter"
Throughout most of the book, how did Ponyboy feel about Darry?
Ponyboy felt like he could never understand or please Darry because he was always so cold and mean
Darry is like his parents. He cooks, he cleans, and he is always nice to Ponyboy
He feels like that Darry has always been there for him to protect him
He was angry because he thought although they were both Darry's kid brothers, Darry treated Sodapop much better than him
What happened to Ponyboy in the days after Johnny's death? What changed?
Ponyboy started feeling blank, living each day like in a vacuum
He felt exactly like Dally- there was no point living anymore. Life has lost it's meaning after the death of his best friend.
His personality changed so much. He was more dangerous than before and was irritated by little things in his life
He blamed the Socs and hated them more than ever for being the cause of Johnny's death. He would never hesitate to fight them anymore
After Johnny killed Bob, Ponyboy and Johnny did not go to the police. Why?
They believed Johnny would be put on death row for murder "the electric chair".
Dally cared more about them than anybody else in the gang, and he would know better than the police what they should do.
The police officers were corrupt, and the boys knew that they couldn't trust any cops.
Johnny was scared that the police would tell his parents and that they would beat him again.
How did the setting (East Side), affect Ponyboy? Choose the sentence below that sums up how the setting affects his view of life.
It gave him the peaceful feeling of home
It was a constant reminder that he, his family, and friends were underprivileged greasers.
It made him hardened and bitter because of how poor everyone in his neighborhood was
It makes him happy because it was where he lived with his parents when they were alive
Ponyboy keeps saying repeatedly, "I don't use my head." What can we infer that Pony knows?
Pony knows that he should have carried a switchblade when jumped by the Socs
Ponyboy knows that he shouldn't be walking alone because he could easily get jumped by the Socs
Ponyboy knows that he should listen to Darry about coming home on time, but he wants to enjoy his alone time
Ponyboy knows that he is careless and reckless in the way that he is currently living his life with his brothers
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 be infered that applies the most to this group of friends?
identity or recognition
protection
fellowship and brotherhood
intimidation
Pony begins to dream about a better, peaceful life in the country as he is looking at the stars with Johnny. Which explanation is the best for the choice of the setting?
The pastoral setting is tranquil and idyllic. In the country, Pony would not feel threatened by any Socs or be unfairly judged because he is a greaser
It would be away from the noise and excitement of the big towns. In the country, Pony can read a book peacefully by himself and own a yellow dog
Sodapop will have Mickey Mouse back and Darry will lose his hard scowl
He can invite Dally up to the country and live with Johnny on the farm. Ponyboy could then watch sunsets everyday
In Chapter 2, Cherry tells Ponyboy "things are rough all over". What did she mean?
A lot of people, no matter rich or poor, watch sunsets and pay attention to the stars.
The Socs have a more difficult life than the greasers.
The greasers have a harder life than the Socs.
Everyone has problems, and suffering is a universal part of being human.
The Socs are thought to be much more in line with society's rules and attitudes then the greasers are. The public tends to forgive the transgressions of the Socs while Greasers are considered “hoodlums.”
Clue: the Socs are described as having "money, cars, and futures".
True
False
