The Outsiders Study Guide, Chapters 1-2
Name: ___________________________________
Use the following t-chart to list the character traits of Greasers and Socs. Be sure to use SPECIFIC WORDS AND
PHRASES from the novel (6 points).
Greasers
Socs
7. What is the difference between “tough” and “tuff”?
8. Do YOU think that Darry loves Pony? Explain you answer.
9. What happened to Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy’s parents?
10. Why is the “gang” important to Johnny?
11. From whose point of view is this story told?
Using the following charts, describe the characters listed in the boxes below. You should explain what they
look like, how they act, what their reputations are, etc. Be sure to use SPECIFIC WORDS AND PHRASES from
the novel (12 points).
Ponyboy
Darry
Sodapop
Two-Bit Mathews
Steve Randle
Dallas Winston Dally
Use the T-chart to contrast Johnny’s usual behavior with his out of character actions in Chapter 2 (4 points)
Johnny’s Usual Character
Johnny’s Actions in Chapter 2
28. What is a Greaser’s definition of friendship? (p. 26)
29. What is a Greaser’s definition of a fair fight? (p. 29)
30. According to Two-Bit, why don’t Socs fight fair? (p. 29)
What two rules do all Greasers follow? (p. 29)
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List TWO conflicts that occur in the chapter and describe them (4 points).
Type of Conflict:
Description:
Type of Conflict:
Description:
Locate 4 similes from Chapters 1-2. Write the sentence, underline the word that is used to make the simile (as
or like), note the page number, and explain the comparison. An example is done for you below.
"You’re bleedin” like a stuck pig," said Sodapop (Hinton 7).
Soda is referring the amount of blood Pony's head wound is expelling.
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The Outsiders, Chapters 1 and 2
Name :_________________________________________
Complete the Venn diagram below to compare and contrast the socs and the greasers.
Use the information you gathered for the Venn diagram to write a compare and contrast paragraph.
Complete the slang glossary from the novel.
Define slang: __________________________________________________
"Outsiders" slang (1967)
Dig
Pg #
2
Current Slang (2015)
Jumped
Beer blasts
Mugged
Rumble
Tough
Tuff
Boozed up
Broad
Hood
Savvy
Fuzz
Doll
Make out
Weed
Half-crocked
Describe the following characters and their relationships to one another.
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
Steve
Two-bit
Dallas (Dally)
Johnny
Standard English
Like, enjoy
Answer the following questions. Be sure to include the question into the answer and all answers should
be complete sentences.
1. Who is the narrator of the story?
2. What point of view is it told in?
3. Why can't greasers walk alone too much?
4. What happened to Darry, Soda, and Pony's parents?
5. Explain how Ponyboy's relationships with Darry and Sodapop differ?
6. Why is the "gang" important to Johnny?
7. In Chapter 1, how does Ponyboy react to what Sodapop tells him about Darry?
8. Do you think Darry loves Pony?
9. Why does he treat Pony the way he does?
10. In Chapter 2, who are Cherry and Marcia and why is their meeting important?
11. Why doesn't Pony like referring to Soda as a dropout?
12. What are the two rules the greasers live by?
13. Describe Johnny's accident.
14. What literary device does the author use to describe this?
15. Explain what Cherry means when she says, "Things are rough all over".
16. Ponyboy says, “I know better now” at the end of the chapter. This is foreshadowing. The author is giving
the reader a hint about the future. What does this sentence foreshadow?
Locate 5 similes from Chapters 1-2. Write the sentence, underline the word that is used to make the simile (as
or like), note the page number, and explain the comparison. An example is done for you below.
"You’re bleedin” like a stuck pig," said Sodapop (Hinton 7).
Soda is referring the amount of blood Pony's head wound is expelling.
So now you only have to find four more. I did the first one for you. Remember a simile uses like or as to
make the comparison.
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