The Outsiders: Chapters 1-3

1.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Who are the Socs?

East side poor kids

West side rich kids

A gang that runs the local high school

The jocks

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How did Ponyboy's parents die?

a car crash

They were murdered by Socs.

a plane crash

They were victims of police brutality.

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who are the Greasers

East Side poor kids

the cops

Car mechanics

West Side rich kids

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the point that Cherry tries to make about the Socs?

Bob is actually a really nice guy.

Things are tough for everyone, regardless of who you are.

The Socs are all stuck up and mischievous

She is in love with Dally.

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

All of the following are problems that Johnny has in his life EXCEPT...

His father beats him

His mother ignores him

He was badly beaten by the Socs

He spent time in jail for stealing

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Darry and Ponyboy never fight because they have a strong brotherly bond. True or false.

True

False

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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The narrator explains that "tuff" means______.

Rough

Wimpy

Cool

A bad break

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the youngest of the Greaser "gang?"

Johnny Cade (Johnnycakes)

Steve Randle (Randy)

Two-Bit Matthews

Ponyboy

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How does the narrator know Cherry Valence?

He used to watch her barrel race.

Her brother Darry used to date her.

She's a cheerleader at their high school.

They dissected a worm together in biology.

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Why does the narrator get ashamed about Sodapop?

Because he doesn't like to admit that they are brothers.

Because Sodapop is a Soc,

Because Sodapop works at a gas station.

Because Sodapop dropped out of high school.

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What reason does Cherry give for getting in the car with Bob?

She's embarrassed to be seen with the Greasers.

She can't stand the Greasers.

He's her boyfriend, and she has to be loyal to him.

She can't stand fights.

12.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Which TWO details foreshadow who likely jumped Johnny Cade? (Remember- Choose 2 answers!)

The person that beat him was wearing rings.

There were five Socs.

The leader carried a handkerchief.

They were driving a blue Mustang.

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Darry gets on Ponyboy's case mostly because he says that Ponyboy doesn't do this?

Clean up after himself.

Use his head.

Do well enough in school.

Fight well enough.

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does Ponyboy say to Johnny that hurts him?

That he looks like he is 12.

That he will never have a girlfriend.

That they all know he isn't wanted at home.

That the Socs should have killed him.

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What does Darry do to Ponyboy at the end of Chapter 3?

He grounds him to his room for three days.

He forbids him from seeing Cherry Valence again.

He slaps him into the door.

He kicks him out of the house.

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The narrator describes Johnny as being more jumpy than usual in chapters 1-3. Why is this?

Because the Socs almost beat him to death.

Because his parents beat him.

Because his parents died recently.

Because he recently ran away from home.

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Ponyboy's lighthearted older brother

Sodapop

Darry

Johnnycakes

Dally

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The narrator's smart, demanding, oldest brother

Two-Bit

Tim

Darry

Ponyboy

19.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the setting of Chapter 2?

Park

Drive-In Movie

Empty lot beside the house

The DX where Soda works

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a significant reason that Ponyboy and Sodapop have to avoid trouble with the police?

They are both minors (under age).

They will not be able to stay with Darryl if they get in trouble.

They will get kicked out of school.

They already have prior arrests.

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

At the drive-in, it is _______that starts bothering the Soc girls.

Darry

Ponyboy

Two-bit

Dally

22.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Why does Cherry say that she hopes she never sees Dally again?

She can't stand the sight of him.

He frightens her.

She thinks she might fall in love with him.

She can't stand his foul language.

23.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is likely the reason that Cherry turns white and looks sick when Ponyboy tells her about Johnny?

She can't stand fighting or stories about it.

She realizes that her boyfriend is the one that jumped Johnny.

She feels extreme pity for Ponyboy and Johnny.

She feels guilty about her privileges.

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does Ponyboy suggest that he and Johnny do at the end of Chapter 3?

Go after the Socs

Make Darry pay for hitting him

Run away

Go find Cherry and Marcia

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why is Tim looking for Dally?

Dally slashed his tires.

Dally jumped his brother.

Tim is a Soc looking to settle a score.

Dally is his best friend.

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