The Outsiders - Modified
S. E. Hilton
Chapter 1 Questions
2. Who and what are the ‘Greasers’ and the ‘Socs’?
3. Who does Ponyboy live with? Where are his
parents?
Chapter 2 Questions
1. Who are Cherry and Marcia? What do we learn about them?
2. How did Dally act toward Cherry? Why? How did Cherry act toward
Dally? Why?
Chapter 3 Questions
1. ‘Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We
saw the same sunset,’ says Ponyboy after his conversation with
Cherry. What does he mean?
3. ‘It ain’t fair that we have all the rough breaks!’ says Ponyboy. What
does Ponyboy mean?
4. What does Ponyboy wish for in his dream of a better life?
Chapter 1 – 3 Vocab (P7-42)
1. What is the difference between ‘tuff’ and ‘tough’?
2. What is a hood?
3. What do the following expressions mean?
 ‘to jump someone’
 ‘to be jumpy’
 ‘to play chicken’
4. Write down synonyms for the words:
 Hitched (p9)
 Fierce (p9)
 Perspiration (p9)
 Hastily (p21)
 Roguishly (p21)
 Dumbfounded (p35)
 Resignedly (p36)
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5. Give definitions for the words:
 Clammy (p9)
 Hauling (p10)
 Quivering (p12)
 Grizzly (p12)
 Elfish (p13)
 Reputation (p14)
 Snarling (p25)
 Bickering (p25)
 Elite (p34)
Chapter 4 Questions
1. Who is Bob? Create a bubble map on Bob.
2. What happens at the fountain?
4. What might happen to Johnny and Ponyboy if they get caught?
Chapter 5 Questions
1. Why do the boys cut their hair? How do they feel about it afterwards?
3. What does Soda’s letter say to Ponyboy?
Chapter 6 Questions
1. What does Dally reveal about Cherry that both surprises and pleases
him?
2. Does Johnny decide to keep hiding or give up? Why?
4. What happens when the boys return to the church? What do they do?
Chapter 7 Questions
1. What is a juvenile delinquent? Is Ponybony or Johnny a juvenile
delinquent?
4. What does Randy say to Ponyboy?
Chapter 8 Questions
1. Draw an image from this chapter.
2. Did Johnny’s mother visit him in hospital? How did Johnny feel about
that?
3. Describe Darry. Use a bubble map.
Chapter 9 Questions
1. ‘…people usually go by looks.’ What does Ponyboy mean?
2. Explain what happened in the rumble.
4. What does Johnny mean by his dying words: ‘Stay gold, Ponyboy. Say
gold…’?
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Chapter 10 Questions
1. What does Dally do in this chapter?
2. Why does Dally point an unloaded gun at the police? What does
Johnny leave to Ponyboy and why?
Chapter 11 Questions
2. Randy comes to visit Ponyboy at home. What did he have to say?
4. Darry calls Ponyboy ‘little buddy.’ What is this important?
Chapter 12 Questions
1. What is the outcome of the trial?
4. Why does Soda run out of the house? What do the brothers agree to?
Chapter 8 -12 Vocab (p74-128)
1. Provide definitions for the following words:
 Ace (p97)
 Underpriviledged (p98)
 Juvenile delinquent (p98)
 Stupor (p108)
 Concussion (p112)
 Idolised (p116)
 Delirious (p113)
 Acquitted (p120)
2. Write a synonym for each of the words below:
 Menace (p98)
 Fender (p121)
 Silently (p102)
 Glowed (p107)
 Convinced (p109)
3. Provide antonyms for the words:
 Decent (p108)
 Mean (p102)
 Brave (p102)
 Praising (p111)
 Careful (p119)
 Loose (p125)
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