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The Outsiders Chapters 1-2 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ponyboy Curtis is a

a)

Greaser

b)

Soc

c)

Horse

d)

Town

2.

A "Soc" is a

a)

A type of "sock" worn by rich kids

b)

Someone who is drunk all the time

c)

A "Social" - a person who is rich, privileged, and popular

d)

A part of the town Pony lives in

3.

In the first chapter, Ponyboy describes his brothers. He has a tough time with his brother...

a)

Darry

b)

Soda

c)

Steve

d)

Katniss

4.

Which brother is Ponyboy talking about in these sentences:

He is one of a kind. He can get drunk in a drag race or dancing without ever getting near alcohol. In our neighborhood it's rare to find a kid who doesn't drink once in a while, But he never touches a drop - he doesn't need to. He gets drunnk on just plain living.

a)

Darry

b)

Soda

c)

Two-Bit

d)

Johnny

5.

Which of the following does NOT describe Dallas Winston

a)

His nickname is "Dally"

b)

He has blazing, blue, ice-cold eyes

c)

He came from New York where he was in gangs

d)

He is very fond of Ponyboy - Pony is his "pet"

6.

Tuff is a word Greasers use. It means

a)

A good fighter

b)

A hard problem

c)

Cool, sharp

d)

Stupid, idiotic

7.

Which of the following is different about Ponyboy in comparison to the other Greasers?

a)

He has red hair

b)

He has a Soc girlfriend

c)

He does well in school

d)

He loves to ride horses

8.

Which of the following BEST describes Cherry Valance?

a)

She is shy, but sharp. She understands Ponyboy.

b)

She is smart and doesn't take any crap from guys like Dally.

c)

She admires her boyfriend, Bob.

d)

She's a Greaser girl who dates a lot of boys.

9.

What is it that Ponyboy doesn't like about himself?

a)

His hair

b)

How smart he is

c)

The color of his eyes

d)

He's tall and skinny

10.

The last sentence of chapter 2 is

"I know better now."

This is an example of

a)

Setting

b)

Simile

c)

Sarcasm

d)

Foreshadowing