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The Outsiders Chapters 1-3

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which character was famous for shoplifting and his switch blade?
a)
Darry
b)
Dallas
c)
Steve Randle
d)
Two-Bit Mathews
2.
Which character is being described? “ He was cocky, smart, and Soda’s best buddy since grade school.  He could lift a hubcap quicker and more quietly than anyone in the neighborhood, but he also knew cars upside-down and backward,and he could drive anything on wheels," (Hinton 9).
a)
Dally 
b)
Two-Bit
c)
Soda
d)
Steve
3.
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
a)
They were killed in a drive by
b)
They left their kids
c)
Car accident
d)
They went on a trip and never came back
4.
Which member of the "greasers" is like everyone's kid brother, gets beat by his father, and ignored by his mother? 
a)
Steve Randall 
b)
Johnny Cade
c)
Dallas Winston
d)
Ponyboy
5.
In the exposition, Ponyboy tells us repeatedly, "I don't use my head."  What can we infer that Pony knows?
a)
Pony knows that he is smart, but he doesn't want the other members of the gang to know. 
b)
Ponyboy knows that he shouldn't be walking alone because he could easily get jumped by the Socs.
c)
Ponyboy knows that he should listen to Darry about coming home on time, but he wants to enjoy his alone time. 
d)
Ponyboy knows that he is careless and reckless in the way that he is currently living his life with his brothers. 
6.
"So I stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me."--Ponyboy
What is the purpose of the simile in the above quote?
a)
the author uses the simile to exaggerate the situation between Ponyboy and the Socs
b)
the author directly compares Ponyboy to his surroundings to show that Ponyboy is fearless
c)
the author compares Ponyboy to a bump on a log that doesn't move to show that he was frozen in fear
d)
the author uses the simile to prove that Ponyboy should not have been walking alone
7.
"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling."
What effect does the alliteration in the above sentence have in Chapter 1?
a)
the same sound emphasizes the dramatic entrance of the Socs as they surround Ponyboy almost making the reader slow down and feel them circling around Pony
b)
the comparison shows the Socs as being dangerous because they come quietly with smiles on their faces ready to hurt the Greasers 
c)
the same sound adds a dramatic effect that speeds up the action in the story and makes the reader wonder what is going to happen next
d)
the alliteration exaggerates the situation with Ponyboy making it seem larger than life so the reader is just as afraid as he is
8.
How are Steve and Soda's points of view different with regards to Ponyboy going out with them?
a)
Steve sees Ponyboy has a tagalong/nuisance because the boys are older than he is, but Soda really loves Pony and doesn't see him as a kid, but more like a friend.
b)
Steve and Soda both enjoy spending time with Pony, but Steve prefers that Pony hangs out with them all of the time. Soda, on the other hand, only likes to hang out with Ponyboy when he is with the gang.
c)
Steve and Soda's points of view are not different.  They both think that Ponyboy is too young to be hanging out with them.
d)
Steve tries to encourage Ponyboy to go out with them when they can because Ponyboy is smart, but Soda thinks that Pony steals girls away from them so he prefers that he just stay at home. 
9.
Darry tells Ponyboy.  "You don't ever think...not at home or anywhere when it counts." 
What can we infer about Darry from these words?
a)
Darry is really mean and doesn't care about anyone but himself
b)
Darry is very gentle and loving; he wants the best for both Soda and Ponyboy
c)
Darry is incredibly intelligent and wishes that Ponyboy could be smart like him
d)
Darry is critical of Pony and strict because he feels pressured to make sure that he is okay, but Ponyboy doesn't make it easy sometimes
10.
"Need a haircut greaser?"  Which sentence would NOT be part of a summary of the events surrounding this quote?
a)
Ponyboy is walking home from the movie alone when a red Corvair approaches.
b)
A group of Socs jumps out and attacks Ponyboy.
c)
One of the Socs pulls out a knife, but Ponyboys greaser friends show up and rescue him. 
d)
Ponyboy thought about he really liked movies, but nobody in the gang likes books and movies the way he does. 
11.
Ponyboy, Soda, and Darry all lost their parents at a young age.  Johnny Cade is beat up by his father.  Dally is basically a run away, and Steve is Soda's best friend.  Which reason for joining a gang can we infer applies the most to this group of friends?
a)
identity or recognition
b)
protection
c)
fellowship and brotherhood
d)
intimidation
12.

Why do the greasers sneak into the drive in?

a)

Johnny is afraid to walk in the gate.

b)

Dally likes to break the rules.

c)

They don't have the money to get in.

d)

Greasers aren't allowed at the drive in.

13.

What does Cherry do when Dally gives her a Soda?

a)

She will not acknowledge him or his drink.

b)

She thanks him, but won't drink it.

c)

She throws it in his face.

d)

She drinks it.

14.

What does Dallas do that makes Ponyboy uncomfortable?

a)

Hot wires a car

b)

Steals from the concession stand

c)

Talks dirty to some Soc girls

d)

Smokes

15.

Who surprises Ponyboy by standing up to Dallas?

a)

Soda

b)

Cherry

c)

Two-Bit

d)

Johnny

16.

What happened to Johnny four months prior?

a)

He failed his senior year of high school

b)

He was severely beaten up by a group of Socs

c)

His mother died in a car accident

d)

A girl had broken his heart

17.

What two things does Johnny change after being beaten up by the Socs?

a)

He never travels alone.

b)

He starts working out so that he can fight off another attack.

c)

He moves away.

d)

He starts carrying a switchblade.

18.

Who points out to Ponyboy that, "things are rough all over"?

a)

Marcia

b)

Cherry

c)

Johnny

d)

Two-Bit

19.

What finally made Darry hit Ponyboy?

a)

He started standing up for Sodapop

b)

Eating too much food

c)

Bringing Johnny home

d)

Being late for dinner

20.

Where did Ponyboy fall asleep with Johnny before going home?

a)

Baseball field

b)

In the woods

c)

Behind someones house

d)

In a vacant lot

21.

Who loves horses and loved a horse named Mickey Mouse?

a)

Sodapop

b)

Ponyboy

c)

Dally

d)

Cherry

22.

What did Cherry tell Ponyboy to do at school?

a)

Pick a fight with her boyfriend

b)

Meet her during study hall

c)

Walk her to class

d)

To not be surprised if she doesn't talk to him

23.
Cherry believes the difference between Greasers and Socs is that
a)
Greasers are more emotional
b)
Socs are smarter
c)
Greasers have difficult family struggles
d)
Socs are richer
24.

What did Cherry tell Ponyboy she would do if she ever saw Dally again?

a)

She would slap him

b)

She wouldn't say hi to him

c)

She would fall in love with him

d)

She would try to become friends

25.

Before going their own ways the night Ponyboy met Cherry, he told her

a)

They both watched the sunset

b)

He never wanted to see her again

c)

To warn her brother of the upcoming gang fight

d)

She was too good for his brother Sodapop

26.

What does Johnny realize about the Socs in the blue car?

a)

that they are Greasers

b)

that they are the ones who beat him up so badly

c)

that they are his friends

d)

that they are Soda and Darry

27.
What does Ponyboy say to hurt Johnny's feelings when they are walking home from the drive-in?
a)
That Ponyboy and Johnny are not friends
b)
That Marcia doesn't like Johnny
c)
That Johnny is like a Soc
d)
That Johnny isn't wanted at home

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