1.
in chapter 2, the author uses a flashback to provide critical background information to the reader. what does this flashback describe? (1 point)

the flashback describes a time when darry became angry at ponyboy for coming home late. he slapped ponyboy in the face. ponyboy ran off to the park with johnny.

the flashback describes a time when ponyboy's parents were still alive. they were making chocolate cake for breakfast on a saturday morning.

the flashback describes a time when johnny was jumped by the socs. the greasers found him lying face down in the grass. his face was cut up, bruised, and swollen.

the flashback describes a time when ponyboy took out a switchblade to dissect a worm in biology class, and the girl sitting next to him was terrified.

2.
which of the following best describes ponyboy's household? (1 point)

ponyboy lives with his two brothers, dally and sodapop. their mother passed away from cancer and their father was killed in the vietnam war. sodapop is in charge of dally and ponyboy because he is the oldest and a legal adult. sodapop works two different jobs to provide for dally and ponyboy.

ponyboy lives with his two brothers, darry and sodapop. their parents were killed in a car accident. darry is in charge of ponyboy and sodapop because he is the oldest and a legal adult. the three brothers are allowed to stay together as long as they stay out of trouble.

ponyboy lives with his mom, dad, and two brothers- darry and sodapop. his dad works out of state and is never around. his mother is verbally abusive and neglects her children, so ponyboy and sodapop frequently stay with their friends.

ponyboy lives with his foster parents and two brothers- darry and sodapop. their parents were killed in a car accident. the three brothers are very lucky to have not been separated. however, their foster parents are extremely strict which makes ponyboy feel rebellious.

3.
the outsiders is written (1 point)

from johnny's perspective in first-person point of view.

in third-person omniscient point of view. the narrator knows the thoughts and emotions of all characters.

from ponyboy's perspective first-person point of view.

in third-person limited point of view. the narrator knows mainly ponyboy's thoughts and emotions.

4.
which character is described as a "little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers"? (1 point)

dally

two-bit

steve

johnny

5.
which of the following statements best explains what cherry meant when she said, "things are rough all over." (1 point)

she meant that the socs fight just as rough as the greasers. neither gang is stronger or better than the other.

she meant that the sunset always disappears and turns to darkness- both on the east side and on the west side.

she meant that things aren't always what they seem. the socs have just as many problems as the greasers. their problems are just different.

she meant that it doesn't matter what part of town you are from. the weather is always the same.

6.
which of the following statements about the greasers and the socs is not 100% accurate? (1 point)

the greasers are from the east side of tulsa while the socs are from the west side of tulsa.

the greasers are wild and have a reputation for breaking the law. the socs are classy and known as teenage role models who never get in trouble.

the greasers are poor and the socs are rich.

the greasers have long hair and wear jeans with t-shirts. the socs drive expensive cars and wear madras shirts.

7.
choose one of the following writing prompts. respond to the prompt by writing at least one fully developed paragraph. your paragraph needs to be a minimum of 8 sentences long. it should include at least 3 pieces of evidence from the novel. be sure to explain the relevance of all evidence included in your written response. (10 points)

option a: analyze johnny's character based on ponyboy's account in chapters 1-4. was he the type of person to commit the act he did? use specific quotes from the book to support your answer.

option b: analyze dally's character based on ponyboy's account in chapters 1-4. do you think he's the right person to johnny and ponyboy? why or why not?

8.
re-read the following excerpt from chapter 2:

and johnny, who was the most law-abiding of us, now carried in his back pocket a six-inch switchblade. he'd use it, too, if he ever got jumped again. they had scared him that much. he would kill the next person who jumped him. nobody was ever going to beat him like that again. not over his dead

which literary device does this excerpt include an example of? (1 point)

foreshadowing

imagery

symbolism

flashback

9.
while at the park in chapter 4, ponyboy spit at the socs and told them a soc is "white trash with mustangs and madras." what did bob call the greasers before this? (1 point)

white trash with long hair

trashy hipsters with messy beards

dirty hippies with smelly feet

greasy hoodlums with dirty clothes