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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to Ponyboy's parents?They were killed in a drive byThey left their kidsCar accidentThey went on a trip and never came back
- 2. Multiple ChoiceFinish this sentence with the correct word:
"I drew a ________ breath and quit crying. You just don't cry in front of Darry."unfathomablerecklessbawlingquivering - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich member of the "greasers" is like everyone's kid brother, gets beat by his father, and ignored by his mother?Steve RandallJohnny CadeDallas WinstonPonyboy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn 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.
- 5. Multiple Choice"So I stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me."--Ponyboy
What is the purpose of the simile in the above quote?the author uses the simile to exaggerate the situation between Ponyboy and the Socsthe author directly compares Ponyboy to his surroundings to show that Ponyboy is fearlessthe author compares Ponyboy to a bump on a log that doesn't move to show that he was frozen in fearthe author uses the simile to prove that Ponyboy should not have been walking alone - 6. Multiple Choice"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 Ponythe comparison shows the Socs as being dangerous because they come quietly with smiles on their faces ready to hurt the Greasersthe same sound adds a dramatic effect that speeds up the action in the story and makes the reader wonder what is going to happen nextthe alliteration exaggerates the situation with Ponyboy making it seem larger than life so the reader is just as afraid as he is - 7. Multiple ChoiceHow are Steve and Soda's points of view different with regards to Ponyboy going out with them?Steve sees Ponyboy has a tagalong/nuisance because the boys are older than he is, but Soda really loves Pony and doesn't see him as a kid, but more like a friend.Steve and Soda both enjoy spending time with Pony, but Steve prefers that Pony hangs out with them all of the time. Soda, on the other hand, only likes to hang out with Ponyboy when he is with the gang.Steve and Soda's points of view are not different. They both think that Ponyboy is too young to be hanging out with them.Steve tries to encourage Ponyboy to go out with them when they can because Ponyboy is smart, but Soda thinks that Pony steals girls away from them so he prefers that he just stay at home.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDarry tells Ponyboy. "You don't ever think...not at home or anywhere when it counts."
What can we infer about Darry from these words?Darry is really mean and doesn't care about anyone but himselfDarry is very gentle and loving; he wants the best for both Soda and PonyboyDarry is incredibly intelligent and wishes that Ponyboy could be smart like himDarry is critical of Pony and strict because he feels pressured to make sure that he is okay, but Ponyboy doesn't make it easy sometimes - 9. Multiple Choice"I thought of Sylvia and Evie and Sandy and Two Bit's many blondes. They were the only kind of girls that would look at us, I thought. Tough, loud girls who wore too much eye makeup and giggled and swore too much."
What tone does the author use to describe the way Ponyboy feels towards the greaser girls in the quote above?depresseddiscontentlivelyhopeful - 10. Multiple Choice"Need a haircut greaser?" Which sentence would NOT be part of a summary of the events surrounding this quote?Ponyboy is walking home from the movie alone when a red Corvair approaches.A group of Socs jumps out and attacks Ponyboy.One of the Socs pulls out a knife, but Ponyboys greaser friends show up and rescue him.Ponyboy thought about he really liked movies, but nobody in the gang likes books and movies the way he does.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTo 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 judgmentcareless, recklesswise, easily understoodimpossible to understand or comprehend - 12. Multiple ChoiceAs the Socs surrounded Ponyboy, he winced in fear imagining the beating he was about to receive.
Using context clues, what does the word winced most likely mean?to tense up from pain or flinchto shrug off, not see as a problemto beg for mercyto imagine or prepare for something of surprise - 13. Multiple ChoiceDally 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 forcewithout concern, indifferentin a rude, smart mannerexcitedly - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a "Big Idea" that we discussed during this week's discussion prior to reading Chapter 1?identitybrotherhoodromanceloyalty
- 15. Multiple ChoicePonyboy, Soda, and Darry all lost their parents at a young age. Johnny Cade is beat up by his father. Dally is basically a run away, and Steve is Soda's best friend. Which reason for joining a gang can we infer applies the most to this group of friends?identity or recognitionprotectionfellowship and brotherhoodintimidation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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," (Hinton 9).DallyTwo-BitSodaSteve
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWho is the narrator of this story? Through which point of view is this narrator speaking?Dally, 1st person POVDarry, 3rd person POVPonyboy, 1st person POVSoda, 1st person POV
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich character was famous for shoplifting and his switch blade?DarryDallasSteve RandleTwo-Bit Mathews
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich member of the greasers gets jumped by the Socs in the beginning of Chapter 1?PonyboySodaJohnny
- 20. Multiple ChoiceSometimes Ponyboy doesn't think that Darry loves him at all because he is so hard on him. It's almost as if he thinks that Darry thinks Ponyboy is just a disgrace to the family. If you are a disgrace, you are.....The most intelligent person in the worldYour mother's favorite childA shameful personA successful business person
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