The Outsiders Ch. 1+2

Why was Ponyboy walking alone at the beginning of the book?

• He was running away from home.

• He had just left the library

• He had just left the movie theater.

• He had just gotten into a fight with his brother, Darry.

Which character is NOT one of the Curtis brothers?

• Ponyboy

• Two-Bit Matthews

• Darry

• Sodapop

According to Darry, why did Ponyboy get jumped by the Socs?

• He had greasy hair.

• He was teasing the Socs.

• He had a leather jacket on.

• He didn't use his head.

Which character was previously beat up by four Socs and left half-conscious in a vacant lot?

• Dally

• Johnny

• Darry

• Two-Bit

What makes Ponyboy different from other Greasers?

• He is smart and gets put into Honors classes.

• He is a good runner.

• He likes to shoplift.

• He is always positive and happy-go-lucky.

Who does Sodapop tell Ponyboy he loves?

• Darry

• Sandy

• Evie

• Steve

How do the boys get into the Nightly Double (drive-in movie)?

• Pay to get in

• Drive a car

• Jump the fence

• Bribe the cashier

This character is described as good looking, he dropped out of school, but he is wise and seems to "understand everyone".

• Dally

• Sodapop

• Darry

• Steve

This character struggles with a lot of anxiety (he is nervous all the time).

• Darry

• Sodapop

• Ponyboy

• Johnny

Cherry says, "Things are _________ all over".

• destructive

• complicated

• hard

• rough