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WorksheetsThe Outsiders Ch. 1-3 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the setting of The Outsiders?
New York City, 1968
Chicago, Illinois, 1946
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1960's
What is the point of view of this novel? Who narrates it?
1st person, Johnny Cade
1st person, Ponyboy Curtis
3rd person limited, Dally Winston
3rd person omniscient, Cherry Valance
At the end of Ch. 2, what point is Cherry Valance trying to make when she says, "Things are rough all over."
Bob is really a good guy; he's just misunderstood.
Socs have a harder time than the Greasers.
Everyone goes through hard times, even Socs.
All Socs are stuck up kids.
Cherry Valance says she hopes she never sees Dallas Winston again because she might fall in love with him. Is this indirect or direct characterization? What does her statement reveal about her?
S.E. Hinton had to use her initials instead of her name because-
she doesn't have a full name.
her publishers wanted her name to be a mystery.
she was afraid of being known for a book about gangs.
her publishers did not want people to know she was a woman.
All of the following describe the Socs EXCEPT-
jocks
rich
from the west side of town
visitors in the area
How did Darry come to care for his brothers, Sodapop and Ponyboy?
Their parents died in a plane crash.
Their parents moved away.
Their parents died in a car crash.
Their parents lost custody of them.
How did the beating affect Johnny's personality?
They made him indifferent, so he doesn't care for anyone anymore.
They made him nervous, so he carries a blade to defend himself.
They made him forgetful, and he can't recall the incident.
"Greasers are almost like hoods..."
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization?
indirect
direct
Ponyboy went to the movies alone because-
no one else could go.
Pony thought he would meet someone there.
Pony believes no one else relates to movies like he does.
Steve doesn't like him.
Darry treated Ponyboy the way he did because-
he couldn't stand his younger brother.
all big brothers behave that way.
Ponyboy is a troublemaker.
he was overwhelmed by his adult responsibilities since their parents' death
"Johnny gulped and got a little pale, but he said, 'You heard me. Leave her alone.'"
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization?
indirect
direct
"Dally got up and stalked off, his fists jammed in his pockets and a frown on his face. He didn't come back."
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization?
indirect
direct
Direct characterization occurs when __________________.
the author foreshadows things about different characters.
the reader figures out what a character is like based on the character's speech or actions.
the author tells the reader specific things about a character
Indirect characterization occurs when ___________________.
the reader figures out what a character is like based on their speech or actions
the author tells the reader specific things about a character
the author foreshadows things about different characters
"He was cocky, smart, and Soda's best buddy since grade school."
Who is the author describing?
Dally
Two-Bit
Johnny
Steve
"I have light-brown, almost red hair and greenish gray eyes. I wish they were more gray because I hate most guys that have green eyes, bu tI have to be content with what I have."
Who is the author describing?
Darry
Ponyboy
Johnny
Sodapop
"His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world. He was tougher than the rest of us- tougher, colder, meaner."
Who is the author describing?
Darry
Bob
Dally
Two-Bit
Who was the "gang's pet, everyone's kid brother."
Johnny
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
In Ch. 2, where do Ponyboy and Johnny talk about wanting to go? Explain.
