Outsiders Chapters 1-3

Starred Words

  1. Unfathomable:______
  2. Rivalry:______
  3. Sarcastically:______
  4. Ornery:______
  5. Incredulous:______

Treasure Hunt

  1. Cherry makes two comments about Dallas: She kind of admires him and she could fall in love with him. Why are these unusual for Cherry to say? How does Ponyboy react to her statements?
  1. What worries does Pony think Socs have? Explain.
  1. What does Cherry say is the big difference between Socs and Greasers?
  1. Why does Pony get into trouble with Darry when he gets home? What does Pony do in reaction to Darry's anger?

Characterization Tracker

Chapter 1 / Chapter 2 / Chapter 3

Key Outsiders Chapters 1-3

Starred Words

  1. Unfathomable:_baffling, mysterious
  2. Rivalry:_competition, two groups against each other
  3. Sarcastically: mocking, not meaning it
  4. Ornery:irritable, cranky
  5. Incredulous: disbelieving, skeptical

Treasure Hunt

  1. Cherry makes two comments about Dallas: She kind of admires him and she could fall in love with him. Why are these unusual for Cherry to say? How does Ponyboy react to her statements?

Pg 46. She is a soc and can’t be with a greaser. Ponyboy was shocked.

  1. What worries does Pony think Socs have? Explain.

Pg. 36Ponyboy thinks Socs only have to worry about good grades, good cars, good girls, madras, Mustangs, and Corvairs.

  1. What does Cherry say is the big difference between Socs and Greasers?

Cherry says greasers have a different set of values. Greasers are more emotional. Socs are cool to the point of not feeling anything. Nothing is real to Socs. It’s based on a difference of feelings. Pg 38

  1. Why does Pony get into trouble with Darry when he gets home? What does Pony do in reaction to Darry's anger?

Ponyboy didn’t come home until 2AM. Darry reacted by hitting him and Ponyboy decided to run away from home.

Character Tracker

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Outsiders Chapters 4-5

Starred Words

1.Bluff:______

2.Contemptuously:______

3.Bewildering:______

4.Conviction:______

5.Brawn:______

Treasure Hunt

  1. Chapter 4 Ponyboy and Johnny go to "cool off" at the park before heading home. What happened there?
  1. Chapter 4 What does Dally do for Johnny and Ponyboy?
  1. Chapter 5 Why is hair so important according to Pony's explanation?
  1. Chapter 5 Dally tells Ponyboy and Johnny the turf news. What two pieces of information does he share?

Cause and Effect

Match the correct effect with its cause by placing the correct letter in the blank.

1.Pony did not think of asking someone to go to the movies with him____ /
  1. He got his nickname, Two-Bit

2. Because he thinks he is dumb, ____ / B. Dally storms off
3. Because he always had something to say ____ / C. Soda drops out of school.
4.Johnny had been beaten badly by the Socs, so____ / D. Pony gets jumped.
5.When Johnny told him to leave Marica and Cherry alone, ____ / E. He was even more nervous all the time.

Key Outsiders Chapters 4-5

Starred Words

6.Bluff: trick, hoax, deception

7.Contemptuously: disrespectfully, arrogantly

8.Bewildering: confusing, perplexing

9.Conviction: strong belief, opinion

10.Brawn: might, muscle, strength

Treasure Hunt

  1. Ponyboy and Johnny go to "cool off" at the park before heading home. What happened there?

The Socs beat them up, and Johnny stabs Bob.

  1. What does Dally do for Johnny and Ponyboy?

Dally gives Ponyboy a shirt, a jacket, money, a gun, and a place to hide in the country.

  1. Why is hair so important according to Johnny's explanation? What does Ponyboy say?

Johnny says that they police has their descriptions and the judge will make them cut their hair anyway.

Ponyboy says their hair labeled them greases; it was tuff. It was the one thing they could be proud of. They couldn’t have nice things, but they could have their hair.

  1. Dally tells Ponyboy and Johnny the turf news. What two pieces of information does he share?

The Socs and Greasers are having an all-out warfare all over the city.

Cherry is the new spy for the Greasers.

Cause and Effect

Match the correct effect with its cause by placing the correct letter in the blank.

1.Pony did not think of asking someone to go to the movies with him__D__ /
  1. He got his nickname, Two-Bit

2. Because he thinks he is dumb, _C___ / B. Dally storms off
3. Because he always had something to say ___A_ / C. Soda drops out of school.
4.Johnny had been beaten badly by the Socs, so__E__ / D. Pony gets jumped.
5.When Johnny told him to leave Marica and Cherry alone, __B__ / E. He was even more nervous all the time.

Outsiders Chapters 6-8

Starred Words

1.Fiend:______

2.Radiate:______

3.Bleak:______

4.Drawl:______

5.Aghast:______

Treasure Hunt

  1. Chapter 6- Who is the new spy for the Greasers? Why is this surprising?
  1. In chapter 7, who wants to talk to Ponyboy and why?
  1. In chapter 8, why does Ponyboy think Johnny is like a Southern gentleman from Gone With the Wind?

Don’t forget to track your characters! One characterization example per chapter!

Problem and Solution

What’s the problem for Johnny and Ponyboy? / How do they solve the problem?
What is the issue at the church? / How do they solve the problem?
Find on problem on your own. / How is it solved in the story?

Key Outsiders Chapters 6-8

Starred Words

6.Fiend:_Very wicked or cruel person

7.Radiate:shine, to spread out from the center_

8.Bleak:_not hopeful or encouraging

9.Drawl:to speak slowly,holding vowel sounds longer

10.Aghast: struck with terror or amazement

Treasure Hunt

  1. Chapter 6- Who is the new spy for the Greasers? Why is this surprising?

Cherry! It is surprising because she is a Soc and her boyfriend died! You would like she would stay on the side of the Socs.

  1. In chapter 7, who wants to talk to Ponyboy and why?

Randy wants to talk about the rumble and how he feels about it. He admits that he won’t go, but knows the Socs will always get all the breaks. He knows his friends will think he is going soft and will make fun of him, so he tells Ponyboy how he is sick of all the fighting.

  1. In chapter 8, why does Ponyboy think Johnny is like a Southern gentleman from Gone With the Wind? Because he is gallant. He risked his life to save the kids in the church.

Don’t forget to track your characters! One characterization example per chapter!

Problem and Solution

What’s the problem for Johnny and Ponyboy?
Jonny stabbed a Soc / How do they solve the problem?
They go to Dally and then to the mountain
What is the issue at the church?
The church is on fire and children are inside. / How do they solve the problem?
They run in to save them.
Find on problem on your own.
Will vary / How is it solved in the story?

Outsiders Chapters 9-12

Starred Words

1.Leery:______

2.Ruefully:______

3.Clad:______

4.Idolized:______

5.Veered:______

Treasure Hunt

  1. Chapter 9, Why does Ponyboy think that no one blames the Socs for what happens in the conflict between the Socs and the Greasers? How does Ponyboy feel the world judges who is good and who is bad?
  1. Chapter 10 What does Johnny give Ponyboy? Why?
  1. Chapter 11 What strange claim does Ponyboy make to Randy? Why? How does Randy respond?
  1. Chapter 12 What does Ponyboy decide to write for his English project? Why does he decide this?

Don’t forget to track your characters! One characterization example per chapter!

KEY Outsiders Chapters 9-12

Starred Words

  1. Leerycautious or wary due to realistic suspicions:
  2. Ruefully:_expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way:
  3. Clad:clothed
  4. Idolized:admire, or love greatly or excessively:
  5. Veered:_change direction suddenly:

Treasure Hunt

  1. Chapter 9, Why does Ponyboy think that no one blames the Socs for what happens in the conflict between the Socs and the Greasers? How does Ponyboy feel the world judges who is good and who is bad?

Because the Greasers looks rough, like hoods. He thinks people judge people based on their appearances, and look much deeper.

  1. Chapter 10 What does Johnny give Ponyboy? Why? (Really at the end of chapter 9 and in 10)

He gives Ponyboy the advice to “Stay gold, Ponyboy, Stay gold…” He doesn’t want Ponyboy to change. He wants him to stay good and kind. He also give him his copy of Gone with the Wind

  1. Chapter 11 What strange claim does Ponyboy make to Randy? Why? How does Randy respond?

-Ponyboy claims that he killed Bob, not Johnny, and that Johnny is not dead.

-Randy responds by telling him he knew the truth

  1. Chapter 12 What does Ponyboy decide to write for his English project? Why does he decide this?

-Ponyboy writes the story of The Outsiders for his English project.

-He wants someone to tell the Greaser side of the story.

Don’t forget to track your characters! One characterization example per chapter!