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WorksheetsThe Outsiders Ch. 1 Discussion Questions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Where is Ponyboy at the beginning of the book?
Burger joint
Movie theater
Library
Roller rink
What color is Ponyboy’s hair? Eyes?
light-brown, almost red hair; greenish-gray eyes
dark brown, almost black hair; brown eyes
blond, almost white hair; ice blue eyes
Why was Ponyboy at the movies alone?
What are Ponyboy’s brothers' names?
How old is Ponyboy?
13
15
14
16
Who or what are the Greasers?
They participate in criminal activities
They wear their hair long
They wear blue jeans and leather jackets
The poor kids that live on the East Side
Who or what are the Socs?
The smart kids that go to Ponyboy's school
The rich West-side kids who jump Greasers
The kids that wear grease in their hair and leather jackets
Ponyboy’s parents died in a (a) .
How is Ponyboy different from his brothers?
He's smart and gets good grades
He has a criminal record
He has friends who are Socs
What happened to Johnny?
What happens to Ponyboy in this chapter?
He gets lost on the way back home
He gets jumped by some Socs
The cops stop him on the street
How does Ponyboy describe Darry?
How does Ponyboy describe Sodapop?
Who is Steve?
Sodapop's friend
Ponyboy's cousin
Johnny's older brother
Ponyboy's friend
What is Two-Bit known for?
vandalism
carjacking
beating up 3 Socs at once
shoplifting
Why does Pony think Dally is bitter?
Which character spent time in jail?
Dally
Two-Bit
Johnny
Steve
What’s the difference between “tough” and “tuff”?
Which one of Ponyboy’s brother’s dropped out of high school?
Sodapop
Darry
Does Ponyboy believes Darry loves him?
Yes
No
