Main Characters
1. This literary device is used in the following line from Chapter 1: "If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny"?
What is a metaphor?
7. In Chapter 2, Ponyboy describes Two-Bit’s appearance in response to seeing Johnny by saying, "Two-Bit’s dancing gray eyes were stormy." Choose the two literary devices that are used in this line.
What is metaphor and personification?
14. Which theme is primarily explored in Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Outsiders"?
What is Social class and inequality?
Thought of as the gang's "pet".
Who is Johnny?
4. In Chapter 1, the author's use of first-person narration through Ponyboy's perspective serves to:
What is to provide insight into Ponyboy's thoughts and feelings
9. Which character trait is emphasized in Johnny's actions in Chapter 2 when he stands up to Dally?
What is Bravery?
13. How does Ponyboy's relationship with his brothers contribute to the development of the plot in Ch. 1-2?
What is It deepens the exploration of family dynamics and loyalty?
The character who first introduced Ponyboy to the idea that not all "Socs" are the same way.
Who is Cherry Valance?
3. What is the primary purpose of the author in Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders"?
What is To introduce the main characters and setting?
6. In Chapter 2, why does Ponyboy feel a sense of unease when he encounters the female Socs at the movies?
What is He feels inferior due to their wealth and status?
12. How does the author's choice of language and tone contribute to the reader's understanding of the conflicts presented in Chapters 1 and 2?
What is It creates a sense of urgency and tension?
Scares Ponyboy and Johnny at the drive in, pretending to be a "Soc".
Who is Two-Bit?
2. What effect does the setting of the story, particularly the town's socioeconomic divide, have on the characters and their interactions?
What is It heightens tension and conflict between social groups?
8. In Chapter 2, the author's use of dialogue between characters primarily serves to:
What is to Develop the plot and reveal character relationships?
11. What is the significance of the title "The Outsiders" in relation to the events of Chapters 1 and 2?
What is It symbolizes the alienation experienced by the Greasers within their community?
5. Which statement best reflects the author's purpose in describing the relationships between the Greasers in Chapter 1?
What is To show their loyalty and camaraderie despite their tough exterior?
10. What does Cherry Valance's character reveal about the theme of social class in the novel?
What is She demonstrates that social class does not determine kindness or understanding?