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Outsiders test
| Chapters 1-2 | |
|---|---|
| Identify Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy by giving at least three descriptions of each. | Darry: oldest brother at age 20, muscular build, raises his brothers, former football player, has “cold” eyes/demeanor Sodapop: middle brother, 16, high school dropout, works at the gas station Ponyboy: youngest,14, has good grades, reading, movies |
| How are the Greasers different from the Socs? List three reasons. | The way they dress Their socioeconomic status The way they handle their emotions |
| Who were the other members of Ponyboy’s gang? | Two-Bit Matthews: 18 ½ years old, has repeated multiple grades, he is very humorous and a wisecracker Steve Randall: Sodapop’s best friend, 17, does not like Ponyboy very much Johnny Cade: 16, very nervous and quiet, has black eyes, timid dally |
| What happened to Ponyboy on his way home from the movies? | Ponyboy gets jumped by the Socs that were riding in a blue Mustang Socs threatened to cut off Pony’s hair, which is his pride The Greasers came and scared the Socs away |
| Who did Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy meet at the Nightly Double (the movie theater) | They met Cherry Valance and her friend, Marcia, two Socs. |
| Contrast Dally’s approach to Cherry and Marcia with Pony’s. | Dally was rude, tuff, and obnoxious Ponyboy was kind, respectful, polite, and understanding |
| Contrast Cherry’s response to Dally with her response to Pony | Cherry was very snappy and feisty towards Dally since he was harassing her and Marcia Cherry was understanding to Ponyboy and knew that they shared many of the same feelings, believing they could be friends despite their differences |
| Why were Cherry and Marcia alone at the drive-in? | They were alone because their boyfriends were drunk and the girls did not like being around them when they were drinking. |
| Why was Pony surprised that he was getting along with Cherry and Marcia? | They were Socs and he was a Greaser They were normal people just like him Even though they had money, Socs still struggled and shared some of the same feelings as Greasers |
| What had happened to Johnny prior to the time of this story? | ohnny had been beaten up very badly by a group of Socs that drove a blue Mustang- the one to beat up Johnny the worst was Bob, the Soc that wore brass rings |
| 3-4 | |
| After talking to Cherry, what reason does Pony finally give for the separation between Greasers and Socs? | The Socs kept all their emotions bottled up inside and presented a calm, cool, aloof facade while the Greasers were too emotional |
| Who were Cherry and Marcia’s boyfriends? | Marcia is dating Randy, Cherry is dating Bob |
| Why didn’t the Socs and Greasers fight during their first encounter after the movie? | They did not want to fight in front of their girlfriends, especially because Cherry stopped them and does not like when they are drunk and violent. |
| Why was Pony late coming home from the Nightly Double? | Pony fell asleep in the vacant lot talking with Johnny and watching the stars |
| What caused Pony to “run away?” Where did he go? | Pony ran away because Darry slapped him in the face and yelled at him, so Pony went to the park. |
| What happened to Johnny and Pony at the park? | A group of Socs tried to drown Ponyboy in the fountain Johnny killed Bob with his switchblade The other Socs ran away |
| To whom do Johnny and Pony turn for help after the incident in the park? Why? | They went to find Dally at Buck Merrill’s place, as he would know what to do and help them hide from the police (since he is a criminal and has experience with hiding from authorities) |
| Why did Johnny and Pony go to Jay’s Mountain? | They were hiding from the police because Johnny had killed Bob, the Soc. |
| 5-6 | |
| Why was Pony upset about getting a haircut? | Pony’s hair was what identified him as a Greaser, it was his identity and pride |
| What was Johnny’s favorite part of Gone With the Wind? Who did it remind him of? | Johnny loved the part about the Southern gentlemen and how they rode off to war, this reminded him of Dally, who he called “gallant.” |
| When Dally finally arrives at the church, what news does he bring? | johnny is wanted for manslaughter The Socs and Greasers are fighting even more after Johnny killed Bob Sodapop had written Pony a letter and sent half his paycheck Cherry was spying for the Greasers there was gonna be a rumble to solve the issue |
| What did Johnny announce after his fifth barbecue sandwich? | He confessed that they were going to go back and turn themselves in |
| Describe Johnny’s relationship with his parents. | Johnny’s parents hated him, beat and cursed at him, didn’t care what he did, where he was, or what happened to him. However, Johnny truly wanted a family that cared about him and deeply craved their love. |
| What happened when Johnny, Pony, and Dally returned to the church? | The church was on fire (possibly from a cigarette left behind) Ponyboy and Johnny ran back into the church to rescue the kids that were inside Dally helped pull the kids through the window Dally tackled Ponyboy to put out the fire on his coat |
| What happened when Johnny, Pony, and Dally returned to the church? pt 2 | The roof collapsed and Johnny broke his back Dally went in after the collapse of the roof and pulled Johnny out of the building |
| 7-9 | |
| What additional problem did the three brothers face after Pony’s return? | The social service workers would place Sodapop and Ponyboy in a boys’ home and separate them |
| Why did Randy want to talk to Pony? | He couldn’t believe a Greaser would risk his life like that He would not have gone into the fire to rescue the kids Bob was his best friend and was a really great guy, despite what the Greasers thought |
| When Johnny’s mother came to visit him at the hospital, what was Johnny’s reaction? | Johnny did not want anything to do with her and told the nurse not to let her in, he was determined to avoid her and passed out due to his anger about her coming |
| Why wouldn’t Cherry go visit Johnny? | She could not face the person who murdered her boyfriend, Bob. |
| Compare and contrast the boys’ reasons for fighting (Darry, Steve, ) | Darry: Pride, he was proud of his strength and wanted to show it off Steve: Hatred, hated the Socs and wanted to show it |
| Compare and contrast the boys’ reasons for fighting (Two bit, soda, ) | Sodapop: Fun, did not take it seriously, it was just another thing to do for fun Two-Bit: Conformity, wants to conform/fit in with the other Greasers |
| Identify Paul Holden by giving at least three physical descriptions. | Former co-captain of the football team with Darry back in high school Used to be one of Darry’s best friends A Soc that hated Darry now, and vice versa |
| Who “won” the rumble and what happened? | Greasers “won” the rumble and the Socs ran away |
| Where did Dally take Pony after the rumble? | Dally took Pony to the hospital to see Johnny |
| How do we know Dally felt at least partially responsible for Johnny’s fate? | Dally told Ponyboy in the car that he shouldn’t have protected Johnny so much and kept him from getting “hard.” If he had let him toughen up, then he would not be hurt and sick in the hospital. |
| What advice did Dally give to Pony on the way to the hospital after the rumble? | Look out for himself so he wouldn’t get hurt Be “tuff” like Dally |
| What were Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy? | “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” |
| 10-12 | |
| What did Pony try to convince himself of on the way home from the hospital? | He tried to convince himself that Johnny wasn’t really dead and was in deep denial about it. |
| What did Pony decide was the reason Dally couldn’t process/take Johnny’s death? | Dally just lost the only thing (person) he had ever loved |
| Why did Dally rob the grocery store and then raise his unloaded gun to the police? | Dally lost the will to live after Johnny died and felt as if he had lost everything, he wanted to die |
| Why would Pony have thought he was in Windrixville while he was delirious? | Pony’s last memories of Johnny were in Windrixville, and his mind was refusing to accept the fact that Johnny was dead. |
| What was Pony’s reaction when Randy talked about Johnny? | He got emotional and upset, he claimed he had killed Bob rather than Johnny, and he refused to accept/hear that Johnny was a murderer or dead |
| What was the result of the court hearing? | Pony has acquitted and not charged with any crimes Pony and Soda would be able to stay with Darry and not be split up / moved into separate boys’ homes |
| How did Pony react to the three Socs who bullied him and said he killed Bob? | Calm, cool, uncaring Broke his pop bottle to protect himself without a second thought, increased anger Did not touch him emotionally, felt very numb |
| Johnny’s letter made several points. What were they? | It was worth it saving those kids in the church and he knows he died a hero- those kids deserved to live He isn’t afraid of dying The poem meant that they were gold when they were kids- everything is new and innocent |
| How do we know Pony will be all right? | He finally comes to terms with the fact that both Dally and Johnny are dead and begins to write his “theme” for English. In his composition, he tells the story of what happened in order to change the way people look at, stereotype. |
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