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The Outsiders Study Guide

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Chapter 1

1. 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.

Greasers

Socs

2. Explain the relationship between the Greasers and Socs.

3. 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.

Ponyboy

Darry

Sodapop

Steve Randle

Two-Bit Mathews

Dallas Winston (Dally)

Johnny Cade

4. What is the difference between ¡°tough¡± and ¡°tuff¡±?

5. Do YOU think that Darry loves Pony? Explain your answer.

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Chapter 2

1. Johnny acts very out of character during this chapter. Use the following Tchart to contrast Johnny¡¯s usual behavior with his actions in Chapter 2.

Johnny¡¯s usual character

Johnny¡¯s Actions in Chapter 2

2. What is a Greaser¡¯s definition of friendship? (p. 26)

3. What is a Greaser¡¯s definition of a fair fight? (p. 29)

4. According to Two-Bit, why don¡¯t Socs fight fair? (p. 29)

5. What two rules do all Greasers follow? (p. 29)

6. List THREE conflicts that occur in the chapter and describe them.

Type of Conflict:

Description of Event:

Type of Conflict:

Description of Event:

Type of Conflict:

Description of Event:

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Chapter 3

1.

In this chapter if becomes clear that many of the characters have dreams they know will

probably never come true. Some are very obvious, some you need to thinks about because

they are implied rather than stated. For each of the characters listed below, explain what

their dreams are. Then explain why their dreams will never come true.

Pony¡¯s Dream

Why it won¡¯t come true:

Cherry¡¯s Dream

Why it won¡¯t come true:

Soda¡¯s Dream

Why it won¡¯t come true:

Dally¡¯s Dream

Why it won¡¯t come true:

2. What request does Cherry make to Ponyboy? Are you surprised by this?

Explain. (pp. 45-46)

3. Why does Darry strike Ponyboy? Do you think he means to? Explain. (pp. 4950)

4. The blue Mustang is a symbol (an object that represents one or more ideas).

What do you think to blue Mustang symbolizes? Explain.

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Chapter 4

1. If you were Johnny and Pony¡¯s lawyer, how would you defend them in a court of

law? (Give TWO reasons for your defense).

A.

B.

2. The boys immediately turn to Dally for help. Why is he the logical choice?

3. The theme of friendship is very important to this chapter. List 3 things from

this chapter that are part of this theme:

A.

B.

C.

4. List as many ways as you can that Dally helps the Pony and Johnny in this

chapter.

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Chapter 5

1. Fill in the following T-diagram using specific details from the novel:

Pony¡¯s life as a greaser in the city

Pony¡¯s life at Jay Mountain

2. Write a short response contrasting the life that Ponyboy leads as a Greaser and

the life that he is now living on Jay Mountain.

3. Put yourself if Pony¡¯s place. How would you feel about your situation. EXPLAIN

IN DETAIL!

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