The Outsiders Chapter 1-8 Review

The exposition introduces ….

• Characters

• Setting

• Conflict

• All of the above

This part of the plot increases the tension and the conflict is developed.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling action

The most exciting part of the story where the protagonist comes face to face with the conflict is called the…

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

This part of the plot happens after the climax. It's where all the loose ends are being tied up and all our questions are being answered.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Resolution is…

• The beginning

• The middle

• The end

• None of the above

What does the word “asset” mean?

“Not like the Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to the society the next” (p. 3).

• useful/valuable

• tremble/shake

• not understood

• careful

What does the word “unfathomable” mean?

“He liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school.” (p. 10)

• angry expression

• not understood

• calmly/casually

• careful

What does the word “gingerly” mean?

“Nice-lookin’ bruise you got there, kid.’ I touched my cheek gingerly. ‘Really?’” (p. 12)

• careful/cautious

• Unwilling to believe something

• Angry expression

• not understood

What does the word “scowled” mean?

“ ‘You heard me. Leave her alone.’ Dallas scowled for a second.” (p.24)

• moving/walking around

• angry expression

• calm/casual

• unwilling to believe something

What does the word “milling” mean?

“ ‘It was the Socs’ I said nervously, because there were plenty of Socs milling around and some of them were giving me funny looks, as if I shouldn’t be with Cherry or something.” (p. 31)

• careful/cautious

• tremble/shake

• Moving/walking around

• useful/valuable