Worksheets"The Outsiders" Chapters 1-7
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who is the narrator of this story?
Dally
Johnny
Ponyboy
Darry
Who are the Greasers and the Socs? Explain in detail.
Ponyboy is jumped by the (a) as he was walking home alone. His gang comes to his rescue and chases them away.
Who are the rest of the Greaser gang (besides the Curtis brothers)? *CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Dallas “Dally” Winston
Johnny Cade
Two-Bit Matthews
Steve Randle
Sodapop
Why would Ponyboy and Johnny follow Dally’s example by entering the Nightly Double Drive-In without paying even though they had money to do so?
They wanted to save their money for popcorn.
Ponyboy and Johnny were waiting for their girlfriends to pay for them.
Ponyboy and Johnny admired Dally and followed his lead.
The movie was free that particular night.
“Things are rough all over.” – Cherry Q: What does Cherry mean by this quote?
Check the correct meaning of the word "nonchalantly".
coolly unconcerned, unexcited; casual
paying attention intensely
sadly reflecting
performing a task in a fast manner
How does Cherry describe the differences between Socs and greasers to Ponyboy?
Cherry says that the Socs' feelings are very hurt by all the drama, and want it to be resolved immediately.
She says the only difference between them is the side of town that they are from.
Cherry says that the Socs act so cool that they don’t feel anything and have so much that they’re never satisfied with anything.
She says the Socs want to be more like the Greasers and are just afraid to communicate that.
How does Ponyboy describe his brother Darry?
sensitive and emotional
athletic and very smart
silly and confused
unemotional and hard
“It ain't fair that we have all the rough breaks!” – Ponyboy
Explain specifically what he means by this statement. Give at least 2 examples.
(a) had previously hit Ponyboy out of fear and this is the reason that Ponyboy found himself in the park with Johnny.
What life changing event happened to Ponyboy and Johnny in the park? *CHECK ALL THAT APPLY*
Ponyboy and Johnny were jumped by a gang of drunk Socs.
Johnny stabbed and killed Bob.
Johnny had recognized Bob as one of the Socs who had beaten him badly in the past.
One of the Socs tried to drown Johnny in the fountain.
Dally helped Ponyboy and Johnny in a few ways, EXCEPT for:
he drove them out to the countryside
he gave them a gun
he told them where they could hide
he gave them money
What item does Johnny bring back from his shopping trip in town to help pass the time while he and Ponyboy are hiding in the church?
A book entitled "Gone With the Wind".
A book entitled "Lost in the Breeze".
A book entitled "The Southern Gentlemen".
A book entitled "How to Survive in the Wilderness".
What poem did Ponyboy recite and what was Johnny’s reaction to it?
What ends up happening with Cherry and the Greasers?
She no longer speaks to them and sided with the Socs.
She is now the connection to the Socs and is sharing information about them to the Greasers.
She starts dating Sodapop against the advice of the Socs.
She is no longer present in the narrative.
Why do you think Johnny, unlike Dally, continued to want the love of his parents? Explain.
When Johnny says he wants to turn himself in, how does Dally react to that and why?
How do the people of the town react to Johnny and Ponyboy and the church fire?
Check ALL the following that apply to Ponyboy's feelings about Darry at the end of Chapter 6. *Multiple answers apply*
Ponyboy realizes that he was mistaken about Darry.
Darry has a lot of responsibility to their family and takes care of them.
Ponyboy will never receive the love that he craves from Darry.
Darry has been hardened by life experiences.
What was the result of Johnny's injuries that he suffered from the fire?
Johnny is predicted to leave the hospital in less than a week.
Johnny's back is broken. If he lives, Johnny will never walk again.
Johnny's parents came to pick him up and take him home.
Johnny has suffered injuries to his lungs form the smoke, but the doctors predict that he will live.
What does Ponyboy realize after talking to Randy?
Ponyboy realizes that the Socs will never change and they will always fight with Greasers.
Ponyboy realizes that Bob deserved to die in order to teach the Socs a lesson.
Ponyboy wants to invite Randy to join the Greaser's.
Ponyboy realizes that the Socs have just as many problems as the Greasers.
Why does Sodapop sleep in the same bed as Johnny?
