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The Outsiders Ch. 1 - 3

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Question 1

1.

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

they are more educated than the other gang members

they fear that Darry would become violent toward them if they did such things

they do not want to be looked down upon by the Socs

they have too much to lose if they are caught doing such things

Question 2

2.

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 didn’t like [walking] so much, though, when I spotted that red Corvair trailing me.”

“We’re almost as close as brothers; when you grow up in a tight-knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other real well.”

“I remembered Johnny - his face all cut up and bruised…”

Question 3

3.

Read the excerpt from Chapter 1

"I about decided I didn't like it so much, though, when I spotted that red Corvair trailing me. I was almost two blocks from home then, so I started walking a little faster. I had never been jumped, but I had seen Johnny after four Socs got hold of him, and it wasn't pretty. Johnny was scared of his own shadow after that. Johnny was sixteen then."

In this excerpt, the narrator uses the hyperbole scared of his own shadow in order to -

emphasize how profound an effect Johnny's attack had on him

impress the reader with his ability to use vivid language

reveal that the narrator believes Johnny is immature

hint that Johnny will not be a major character in the story

Question 4

4.

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

feels a great responsibility to keep his family together

has not been able to grieve for his mother and father

resents both his brothers

Question 5

5.

Why does Ponyboy prefer to go to the movies alone?

He does not like how the others always talk during the movie.

He is the only one who can get in free.

He likes to immerse himself into the movie in order to forget about the real world. 

No one else in the gang likes to go to the movies.

Question 6

6.

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".

Dally

Two-Bit

Soda

Steve

Question 7

7.

Who is the narrator of this story? Through which point of view is this narrator speaking?

Ponyboy, 3rd person POV

Darry, 3rd person POV

Ponyboy, 1st person POV

Dally, 1st person POV

Question 8

8.

In the exposition, Ponyboy tells us repeatedly, "I don't use my head." What can we infer that Pony knows?

Pony knows that he is smart, but he doesn't want the other members of the gang to know.

Ponyboy knows that he shouldn't be walking alone because he could easily get jumped by the Socs.

Ponyboy knows that he should listen to Darry about coming home on time, but he wants to enjoy his alone time.

Ponyboy knows that he is careless and reckless in the way that he is currently living his life with his brothers.

Question 9

9.

"They walked around slowly, silently, smiling." What effect does the alliteration in the above sentence have in Chapter 1?

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

the comparison shows the Socs as being dangerous because they come quietly with smiles on their faces ready to hurt the Greasers

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

the alliteration exaggerates the situation with Ponyboy making it seem larger than life so the reader is just as afraid as he is

Question 10

10.

To Darry, it is unfathomable why Ponyboy would be walking alone when he knows that the Socs are looking for Greasers to jump. Using context clues, what does the word unfathomable mean?

negligent, poor judgment

careless, reckless

wise, easily understood

impossible to understand or comprehend

Question 11

11.

Dally nonchalantly talks his way out of many things with the cops because he doesn't care what they think of him. Using context clues, what does nonchalantly most likely mean?

rushed or with great force

without concern, indifferent

in a rude, smart manner

excitedly

Question 12

12.

What happened to Ponyboy's parents?

Plane Crash

Car Accident

Heart Attack

Boat Accident

Question 13

13.

Which of the following answers best explains why Ponyboy and the other greasers sneak into the drive-in movie theater?

Dally likes to do things the illegal way.

They do not have enough money to get in.

They didn’t sneak in. They each paid their way in.

Ponyboy forgot his money at home.

Question 14

14.

The interaction between the Socs, Cherry and Marcia, and the greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, adds to the reader’s understanding of the novel mainly by ...

demonstrating that Ponyboy and Johnny are rude to women, no matter what group they belong to

demonstrating that Soc girls are only nice to greaser boys to try to take advantage of them

demonstrating that Socs and greasers have absolutely nothing in common

demonstrating that Socs and greasers can actually have a lot in common

Question 15

15.

Which of these inferences about Cherry and Marcia is best supported by the text?

Cherry and Marcia are only using Ponyboy and Johnny to make their boyfriends jealous.

Even though they’re being pleasant to Ponyboy and Johnny, they would probably never become friends with or date a greaser because of their differences in social status.

Cherry and Marcia have decided that they’re sick of the divide between the greasers and the Socs, and they hope that they can bring the two sides together.

Cherry and Marcia are actually hanging out with the greasers to try to gather information to bring back to the other Socs.

Question 16

16.

Order these events chronologically as they occur in the narrative:

Dally, Ponyboy, and Johnny sneak into the drive-in movie theater.
Ponyboy starts chatting with Cherry
2-Bit comes around looking for Dally.

Question 17

17.

The interaction between the Socs and Ponyboy adds to the development of the plot mainly by...

showing that a confrontation between greasers and Socs can be a matter of life and death

showing that Ponyboy doesn’t know how to control his temper

showing that Ponyboy counts on Darry to save him if he gets into trouble

showing that Ponyboy is too confident in his belief that he doesn’t need anyone to help protect him

Question 18

18.

Which of the following answers best describes why the gang means so much to Johnny?

Johnny never had any friends before becoming part of the gang.

Johnny’s father beats him and his mother ignores him, so the only love and affection Johnny has ever felt has been from the gang.

Johnny is the weakest gang member and without them, he’d likely get jumped by the Socs all the time.

Johnny likes the reputation that he has as a greaser.

Question 19

19.

Compare and contrast the Socs and the Greasers. What is the root of their conflict? Be sure to use the RACE strategy and text evidence to support your answer.