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The Outsiders Quiz: Chapter 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

in a brave or heroic manner

a)

gallantly

b)

winced

c)

aloofness

d)

cunning

2.

skeptical, unwilling to believe

a)

gallantly

b)

incredulous

c)

rougishly

d)

finality

3.

sly, scheming, being deceitful

a)

aloofness

b)

cunning

c)

finality

d)

winced

4.

resisting control of authority; playfully mischievous

a)

nonchalantly

b)

impatient

c)

roguishly

d)

cunning

5.

the quality of being definitely settled or done

a)

incredulous

b)

rebellious

c)

finality

d)

incredulous

6.

distant, remote, or withdrawn

a)

gallantly

b)

winced

c)

aloofness

d)

gallantly

7.

to make an involuntary movement away from something because of pain or fear

a)

winced

b)

impatient

c)

rebellious

d)

cunning

8.

quickly irritated or provoked; restlessly eager

a)

impatient

b)

winced

c)

aloofness

d)

gallantly

9.

resisting control or authority

a)

rebellious

b)

nonchalantly

c)

roguishly

d)

incredulous

10.

in a composed or unconcerned manner

a)

finality

b)

cunning

c)

nonchalantly

d)

aloofness

11.

The soldiers behave ______ during battle.

a)

impatient

b)

rebellious

c)

gallantly

d)

nonchalantly

12.

I could not stop crying when I realized graduation was the ________ of my high school life.

a)

aloofness

b)

winced

c)

cunning

d)

finality

13.

The teacher became ________ after repeating the directions three times.

a)

impatient

b)

gallantly

c)

incredulous

d)

rebllious

14.

A fox is a __________ animal.

a)

cunning

b)

impatient

c)

rebellious

d)

incredulous

15.

The lottery winner was _________ and could not believe his good fortune.

a)

incredulous

b)

nonchalant

c)

aloof

d)

finality

16.
In Chapter 2, Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally sneak over the back fence of the Nightly Double because:
a)
They can’t afford the entrance fee
b)
They love to climb fences
c)
Dally enjoys behaving illegally
d)
They are being chased by a group of Socs
17.
Ponyboy recognizes Cherry Valance as:
a)
A cheerleader at his school
b)
A teacher at his school
c)
A greaser girl from the East Side
d)
A friend of his brother Darry
18.
When Cherry asks why Sodapop isn’t at school, Ponyboy is:
a)
Amused because he thinks school is a waste of time
b)
Confused because Sodapop always attends school
c)
Embarrassed because his brother is a dropout
d)
Angry because he thinks it’s none of her business
19.
Who tells Dally to leave Cherry alone?
a)
Ponyboy
b)
Two-Bit
c)
Johnny
d)
Sodapop
20.
Ponyboy spends a lot of time telling Cherry about:
a)
His parents’ accident
b)
Johnny being jumped by the Socs
c)
His admiration for the actor Paul Newman
d)
The grades he is getting at school
21.
Cherry tells Ponyboy that Socs:
a)
Have troubles of their own
b)
Are more intelligent than greasers
c)
Are all violent and cruel
d)
Are more stylish than greasers
22.
What is the setting of Chapter 2?
a)
Park
b)
Drive-In Movie
c)
Empty lot beside the house
d)
The DX where Soda works
23.
What cut Johnny's face so badly in the fight?
a)
A blade
b)
Rings
c)
Pipe
d)
Chains
24.

What does Cherry say to Ponyboy that makes him realize that Greasers and Socs are not so different?

a)

"I know better now"

b)

"I like Paul Newman too"

c)

"Things are rough all over"

d)

"I wouldn't take that if I was stranded in a desert.

25.
What color is the car the Socs were driving when they attacked Johnny?
a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Yellow
d)
Black