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WorksheetsThe Outsiders Quiz Chapter 1 and Background Information
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Match the following
Ponyboy
poor kids from the East Side
Greasers
rich kids from West Side
Darry
oldest brother who takes care of Ponyboy
Soda
Ponyboy's high school dropout brother
Socs
the narrator of the story
Why must Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy stay out of trouble and behave?
So, they can get into the colleges of their choice
So the brothers can stay together
Because they want to have a clean rap sheet
Because the brothers are on parole for fighting
Which detail from chapter 1 is NOT an example of foreshadowing?
"I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work."
"I about decided I like [walking] so much, though, when I spotted that red Corvair trailing me."
"We're almost close as brothers; when you grow up in a tight-knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other real well."
"I remember Johnny - his face all cut up and bruised.."
What important/distinguishing features do the Socs have?
Madras and nice cars
Nice cars and switchblades
Madras and switchblades
Leather jackets and nice cars
Why did Ponyboy take out his switchblade in biology class?
Someone threatened him and he needed to defend himself
To open a box of lab supplies
To dissect a worm because the razor wouldn't cut
Because he wanted to show it off to his friends
Why does Ponyboy think Darry doesn't love him?
Darry told Ponyboy that he doesn't love him
Darry is always hard on ponyboy and giving him a difficult time
Darry doesn't love anyone
Darry is too busy working to give Ponyboy any attention
Where does the story take place?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Charleston, South Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
How old was the author when she published The Outsiders?
17
16
15
14
What time frame does the story take place?
2000s
1970s
1960s
1950s
What was one 60's slang word that we learned?
