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The Outsiders Quiz Chapter 1 and Background Information

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Why must Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy stay out of trouble and behave?

a)

So, they can get into the colleges of their choice

b)

So the brothers can stay together

c)

Because they want to have a clean rap sheet

d)

Because the brothers are on parole for fighting

3.

Which detail from chapter 1 is NOT an example of foreshadowing?

a)

"I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work."

b)

"I about decided I like [walking] so much, though, when I spotted that red Corvair trailing me."

c)

"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."

d)

"I remember Johnny - his face all cut up and bruised.."

4.

What important/distinguishing features do the Socs have?

a)

Madras and nice cars

b)

Nice cars and switchblades

c)

Madras and switchblades

d)

Leather jackets and nice cars

5.

Why did Ponyboy take out his switchblade in biology class?

a)

Someone threatened him and he needed to defend himself

b)

To open a box of lab supplies

c)

To dissect a worm because the razor wouldn't cut

d)

Because he wanted to show it off to his friends

6.

Why does Ponyboy think Darry doesn't love him?

a)

Darry told Ponyboy that he doesn't love him

b)

Darry is always hard on ponyboy and giving him a difficult time

c)

Darry doesn't love anyone

d)

Darry is too busy working to give Ponyboy any attention

7.

Where does the story take place?

a)

Tulsa, Oklahoma

b)

Charleston, South Carolina

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

8.

How old was the author when she published The Outsiders?

a)

17

b)

16

c)

15

d)

14

9.

What time frame does the story take place?

a)

2000s

b)

1970s

c)

1960s

d)

1950s

10.

What was one 60's slang word that we learned?

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