Characters
Sequence of Events
Inferencing
Do You Know
Vocabulary
100

Who is the main character and the narrator of the story?

Ponyboy

100

What was the first major event that happened in chapter one? 

Ponyboy got jumped by the 'Socs'.

100

Why was Ponyboy trying not to cry in front of his brother, Darry, after he was jumped?

Darry would have been mad at him. 

100

Who are the "Socs"?

The Socials who are the rich, popular kids on the west side of town.

100

heater

gun

200

Name the two girls they meet at the drive-in movies.

Marcia and Cherry

200

Explain the sequence of events that happened at the movies.

Answers will vary. 

Example:

*They jump the back fence to get in. *They meet Marcia and Cherry *Dally is being rude to the girls. *Johnny stands up to Dally and he leaves. *The girls stay and watch the movie with Johnny and Ponyboy.

200

Why did the author tell you how the blonde "Socs" smelled when he was on top of Ponyboy?

The author wanted you to feel how close he was to Ponyboy.

200

Name some characteristics of a "Greaser".

long hair, jeans, t-shirt, tough, poor

200

Unable to believe something because it is very surprising or shocking

incredulous

300

Who is known as the handsome one?

Sodapop

300

What happened with the mustang incident?

Answers will vary.

Example: 

*The Socs that jumped Johnny drove a blue Mustang and it symbolizes wealth and trouble. Johnny was beaten so badly, and he is scared of his own shadow now. He never walks alone anymore, and he carries a switchblade for protection now. 

300

At the end of chapter 1, Ponyboy said he didn't love Darry, but he said he was lying to himself. Why did he lie about that?

He wanted to seem like he didn't care that Darry acts like he doesn't love him, but he really does care.

300

Why do you think the boys are called The Outsiders?

They are their own gang, the Greasers. They are social outcast who are from the lowest of the socioeconomic ladder in the community. 

300

Calm and unconcerned about things

nonchalantly 

400

What is Sodapop's girlfriend's name?

Sandy

400

Explain the events that happen that lead to the Curtis boys living alone.

Answers will vary.

Example:

Their Mother and Father died in a car accident, and the boys could live alone as long as they stayed out of trouble. Darry ended up not being able to go to college, and Sodapop dropped out in order to be able to work to help with the bills. That leaves Ponyboy to finish school and go to college, so that is probably why Darry is so hard on him. 

400

How do the boys feel about Cherry and Marcia? 

They think Marcia and Cherry are pretty and nice, and they are surprised the girls want to stay with them to watch the movie.

400

Who is the author of this book?

S. E. Hinton

400

Playfully mischievous

roguishly 

500

Name all of the members of the Greasers.

Darry, Dally, Sodapop, Steve, Ponyboy, Two-Bit, and Johnny

500

How do you think the rest of the book will be for the "Socs" and the "Greasers"? Or do you think things will take a turn for the better or worse?

Answers will vary.

500

How do Cherry and Marcia feel about the boys?

Cherry and Marcia think the boys are not like most Greasers they have heard about. They think the boys are nice and cute.
500

What happened to Johnny?

He was beaten up by 4 Socs who one had on rings. 

500

Disorganized and lacking in concentration

scatterbrained

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