Outsiders - Chapter 1-7 Review
Chapters 1-2
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What happens to Ponyboy on his way home from the movies?
Briefly describe the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs.
What happened to the Curtis brothers’ parents?
How is Ponyboy different from the rest of the Greasers?
In one meaningful sentence, characterize Darry.
In one meaningful sentence, characterize Sodapop.
List the Greasers who are at the movies with Cherry and Marcia.
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8. What does Ponyboy tell Cherry while standing in line for popcorn?
9. What does Cherry mean when she says, “Things are rough all over”?
10. What is the tone of the story at the end of chapter two?
Chapters 3-4
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What does Cherry say is the real separation between the Socs and the Greasers?
Who is Mickey Mouse in the story and why is he so important in Soda’s life?
Why does Ponyboy remind Cherry that they both watch the same sunsets?
Why is Ponyboy surprised when Cherry tells him with whom she might be likely to fall in
love?
Explain Ponyboy’s motivation for running away.
What did the Socs do to make Johnny kill Bob?
In one meaningful sentence, characterize Dally.
What does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny to take with them to Windrixville?
Describe the location where Pony and Johnny hideout. How do they feel about this place?
What is the tone of the story at the end of chapter three?
Chapters 5-7
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Why is Ponboy’s hair so important to him?
What is the book that Pony reads to Johnny?
What is the meaning of the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”?
What did the letter say that Ponyboy got from Soda?
Who is the spy for the Greasers?
Why does Johnny decide to turn himself in?
What is Dally’s relationship with Johnny?
What do Johnny and Ponyboy do when they know the children are in the church?
What does the doctor say will happen to Johnny?
What Soc wants to talk to Ponyboy? Why?