Characters
The Outsiders is narrated by _______.
Ponyboy
Johnny is traumatized for two reasons. What are they?
He was beaten up badly by the Socs a few months earlier, and he also comes from an abusive home.
True or false: "Evidence" should be a direct quote from the text.
Which (human) character can be described as ornery?
Dally
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
Which character has hatred in his eyes, and has gotten into a lot of trouble with the law?
Dally
What scares Ponyboy, Johnny, Two-Bit, Cherry, and Marcia when they are walking home from the movie?
A blue mustang drives by. This is the car of the Socs.
Which is an example of a thesis:
A) All kids should read the Outsiders because it is relatable, entertaining, and contains valuable messages.
B) The Outsiders was written by SE Hinton in the 1960 because she had similar experiences growing up in Oklahoma.
A) All kids should read the Outsiders because it is relatable, entertaining, and contains valuable messages.
Two-Bit liked fights, blondes, and for some __________ reason, school.
A) unfathomable
B) sagely
C) content
D) abiding
A) unfathomable
Once Oregon changed its law on this matter, New Jersey became the only state where drivers do not __________________.
pump their own gas
This Soc character is often the voice of reason, and can relate to people from both groups. This person also said "Things are rough all over."
Cherry Valance
What factors led to Darry becoming a tough-love, rough older brother?
The boys lost both parents at a young age, and now Darry has to work multiple jobs to provide for them.
In this sentence from the CSERC format, we zoom out, and provide context and background information that helps our reader have a better overall understanding of the topic.
"Support"
Adjective: anxious or fearful
Buck glared at me for a second, then stumbled, off. He was pretty well crocked, which made me ___________.
A) resigned
B) appeal
C) aloof
D) apprehensive
D) apprehensive
What is New Jersey's state bird?
Goldfinch
Which character is "sixteen-going-on-seventeen, never cracks a book at all," lives life like it's a party, and is handsomer than anyone else Ponyboy knows?
Sodapop
To the surprise (and almost disgust) of Ponyboy, Cherry reveals she has an attraction to ______________.
Dally
Ponyboy describes Two-Bit by saying he "Couldn't stop making funny remarks to save his life," (Hinton 12).
What does "(Hinton 12)" refer to?
Author's last name and page number
The Socs even fought coldly and practically and _____________.
A) sagely
B) impersonally
C) contently
D) bewilderingly
B) impersonally
One of America's major sports (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer) was played professionally for the very first time in Hoboken in 1845. Which sport was it?
baseball
Which character treats Ponyboy as a tag-along, but is Sodapop's best friend?
and
Which character constantly makes jokes and steals things?
Steve Randle - treats Ponyboy as a tag-along, but is Sodapop's best friend
Two-Bit Matthews - constantly makes jokes and steals things
At the church in Windrixville, Ponyboy and Johnny are reading the book ____________________.
Gone With The Wind
Pick the best "Reasoning" for the quote: "I wouldn't have felt so bad if they had been greaser girls," (Hinton 20).
A) Ponyboy feels that it is okay to okay to be rude around greasers but not Socs.
B) Cherry and Marcia are made very uncomfortable by Dally's behavior.
C) Greaser girls have a cruder sense of humor.
A) Ponyboy feels that it is okay to okay to be rude around greasers but not Socs.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
When Dally is being rude toward Cherry, she gives him a(n) ______________________ look.
A) nonchalant
B) incredulous
C) principled
D) abiding
B) incredulous
In 2021, the NJ Turnpike renamed its rest stop service areas after famous people who came from the Garden State. There are 9 of these rest stops. Name at least 4 of them.
Frank Sinatra, Toni Morrison, James Gandolfini, Whitney Houston, Connie Chung, Jon Bon Jovi, Judy Blume, Celia Cruz, and Larry Doby