The Outsiders 1
The Greaser who dropped out of school was ________?
Sodapop, Johnny, Darry, Two-bit
Sodapop
In regard to the rumble, Randy tells Ponyboy that __________.
a. the rumble will settle everything once and for all.
b. He plans to run away and not fight in the rumble
c. no matter who wins, it won't make any difference
d. both B and C are true.
D. both B and C are true
What did Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
a. The Socs have no worries at all
b. Socs and Greasers have the same problems
c. The Socs really want to be friends with the Greasers
d. The Socs have problems, too.
The Socs have problems, too.
After the fire, _______ is in the most serious medical condition?
Johnny, Dally, Ponyboy, Jerry (the teacher)
Johnny
What makes Ponyboy realize that the Socs in the park are the same ones that beat up Johnny?
a. the rings on the Socs hands
b. the fact that they were drunk
c. the way they talked
d. their clothing
The rings on the Socs hands
_________ is helping the Greasers by spying for them?
Randy, Marcia, Cherry, Paul
Cherry
Why couldn't Darry call the cops when Ponyboy didn't come home on time?
a. The police don't like the brothers
b. He doesn't own a phone
c. Ponyboy might get put in a foster home if he does
d. Darry doesn't trust the cops
Ponyboy might get put in a foster home if he does
After the boys killed Bob, Dally gave Johnny and Ponyboy ________________.
a. a knife and cigarettes
b. a gun and $50
c. a car and a map to a getaway
d. two train tickets
A gun and $50
What did Johnny request while at the hospital?
a. a bible
b. to see his mother and father
c. for the other Greasers not to fight
d. Gone with the Wind and some hair grease
Gone with the Wind and some hair grease
Ponyboy had two thoughts in his head when he left the movie house: Paul Newman and...
a. Judy Garland
b. a ride home
c. his brothers
d. blue Mustang
a ride home
Why wouldn't Cherry visit Johnny at the hospital?
a. She hated him
b. she was afraid to be seen visiting a Greaser
c. she was planning to leave town
d. Johnny had killed her boyfriend
Johnny had killed her boyfriend
Ponyboy felt that the only reason for fighting is ________?
a. self-defense
b. revenge
c. competition
d. to show off
Self-defense
To believe something fully
conviction, elite, sophisticated, apprehensive
Conviction
Someone who is not part of society
conviction, elite, eluded, outcast
Outcast
A danger to society
reform, elite, apprehensive, menace
Mencace
How are Greasers different from Socs?
Socs (Socials) are the wealthy teenagers who live on the West side of town and the Greasers are poor teenagers with long, slicked back hair that live on the East side of town.
A select group that is superior to the rest
menace, vast, elite, groggy
Elite
To be found not guilty of a crime
incredulous, eluded, acquitted, pity
Acquitted
Useful or valuable thing
reform, asset, apprehensive, delirious
Asset
To change something, to improve it
unfathomable, reform, asset, incredulous
Reform
Why was Pony upset about getting a haircut?
What makes Johnny think of Dally as "gallant"?
He was calm around cops. He knew Two-bit broke the windows, but took blame for it.
What were Johnny's last words to Pony?
"Stay Gold, Ponyboy. Stay Gold."
Why is Johnny's death particularly hard on Dally?
He was the one person Dally care about
Compare and contrast Johnny and Ponyboy
They are both sensitive, enjoy the Frost poem, and they are both Greasers.
Johnny's family does not care about him and have nothing to do with him, his father is abusive, while Ponyboy has a loving family.