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Outsiders Chapters 1-3 Quiz (STAAR)

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name
4 lines
2.

What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

a)
The narrator is not like either of his two brothers.
b)
The narrator often spends time alone
c)
The narrator prefers to see movies alone so that he can be completely absorbed in them.
d)
The narrator considers himself superior to his brothers and the others in his "gang"
3.

The narrator and his brother Soda do not steal and hold up gas stations as others in their gang do because-

a)
They are more educated than the other gang members
b)
They fear that Darry would become violent toward them if they did such things
c)
they do not want to be looked down upon by the Socs
d)
they have too much to lose if they are caught doing such things
4.

In paragraph 7, the narrator uses the hyperbole "scared of his own shadow" in order to-

a)
emphasize how profound an effect Johnny's attack had on him
b)
impress the reader with his ability to use vivid language
c)
reveal that the narrator believes Johnny is immature
d)
hint that Johnny will not be a major character in the story
5.

In paragraphs 22 and 34, the narrator describes his brothers' eyes in order to-

a)
show the reader how observant he is
b)
reveal aspects of his brothers' characters
c)
draw a contrast to his earlier description of his own eyes
d)
emphasize that the brothers' eyes are their best features
6.

Darry is most likely as rough as he is because he-

a)
hasn't had the educational advantages his brothers have had
b)
feels a great responsibility to keep his family together
c)
has not been able to grieve for his mother and father
d)
resents both his brothers
7.

The words "digs" (paragraph 2), "hot" (paragraph 4), and "nuts" (paragraph 6) most clearly reflect Ponyboy's-

a)
temperament
b)
lack of education
c)
youthfulness
d)
social status
8.

The two drive-in movie theatres the Socs visited were

a)
The Way Out and Rusty’s
b)
Cinema One and The Quad
c)
The Dingo and Jay’s
d)
The Nightly Double and Arnold’s
9.

The Soc that Ponyboy and Sodapop meet at the drive-in is

a)
Shareese Smith
b)
Julianna Cade
c)
Alayna Grellner
d)
Cherry Valance
10.

Sodapop quit riding in the rodeos because (read Pg39-40)

a)
He had to get a real job to support the family
b)
His dad made him quit after he tore a ligament
c)
It interfered too much with school
d)
He cracked a vertebra in his back
11.

The girls were without a car at the drive-in theatre because

a)
They were not old enough to drive
b)
Their car broke down and they were looking for a ride
c)
The boys they came with were drinking alcohol
d)
Their parents dropped them off
12.

In this novel another name for a cigarette is

a)
A smoke
b)
A weed
c)
A cig
d)
A white stick
13.

The clue that helped the boys find Johnny after he was beaten up was his

a)
Switch-blade knife
b)
Footprint on the path
c)
Yelling for help
d)
Blue-jeans jacket
14.

The vehicle the Socs used when they jumped Johnny was a

a)
Yellow Corvair
b)
Black Camaro
c)
Blue Mustang
d)
Red van
15.

As they are used in paragraph 1, the word "rank" could be reworded as-

a)
important
b)
tops
c)
hip
d)
terrible
16.

16. As they are used in paragraph 1, the word "tuff" could be reworded as-

a)
strong
b)
violent
c)
great
d)
outdated
17.

The lines "I don't mean half of what I'm saying" and "I'll rave about one just to be saying something" suggest that Cherry is-

a)
self-aware
b)
sophisticated
c)
conceited
d)
naïve
18.

Which of these means the opposite of the word "aloofness" as it is used in paragraph 5?

a)
falseness
b)
carelessness
c)
friendless
d)
kindness
19.

Ponyboy most likely tells Cherry about Soda's horse Mickey Mouse because he-

a)
wants to make a good impression on her
b)
feels comfortable talking to her
c)
hopes she will buy the horse back from Soda
d)
thinks she looks down on him
20.

20. What does Soda's horse symbolize for Ponyboy?

a)
the lack of love from his parents
b)
his affection for his brother
c)
things that are unattainable for greasers
d)
Soda's strength and intelligence
21.

Ponyboy does not tell Cherry about Soda's reaction to losing the horse because-

a)
he is afraid she would laugh at Soda
b)
he does not want Cherry's pity
c)
he considers this too private to share
d)
he is afraid he will cry if he tells her
22.

In paragraph 14, Ponyboy's statement "You're not so smart at ten" refers to his-

a)
desire to help his brother if he can
b)
crying over someone else's loss
c)
belief that Soda should have confided in his parents
d)
unrealistic ideas about money
23.

Which of the following lines expresses a theme of the passage?

a)
"I think they were still half-scared of us."
b)
"Nobody but Soda could really get me talking."
c)
"You're not so smart at ten."
d)
"We saw the same sunset."

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