Describe each of the characters and their relationship with one another. He knows that he can count on his brothers, darry and sodapop. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of. The curtis brothers the story, we soon learn, is narrated by ponyboy curtis, a 14yearold boy living with his brothers in. Please only answer this question if you read the book or know the answer. But not on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids. This study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. Greasers, ponyboy says, are from the east side and are poorer than the west side socs. This lesson will focus on the summary of chapter 1 of the outsiders. We use an expeditor as well as direct drops at us postal service twice daily pacific time. Home about the author chapter summary characters chapter answers chapter answers 46 chapter answers 79 chapter answers 1012 the 60s chapter 1 questions 2.
Ponyboy curtis, the narrator of the story and a fourteenyearold boy, is walking home alone, wishing he looked handsome and tough like paul newman. I mean, my secondoldest brother, soda, who is sixteengoingonseventeen, never cracks a book at all, and my oldest brother, darrel, who we call darry, works too long and hard to be interested in a story or drawing a picture, so im not like them. I was sitting in the living room at my house playing mercy with my best friends brother soda. Vocabulary in context highlightunderline the word predicted definition actual definition text dependent questions answer the following questions in complete sentences and paragraphs. Ponyboy is walking home from the movies and is attacked and nearly beaten up by a group of kids known as the socs. The socs are always looking to get in fights with the greasers. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Ponyboy and johnny meet up with dally dallas and go to the nightly double drivein theatre. Ponyboy curtis, the narrator of the outsiders, walks out of a movie theater in tulsa, and heads home. Hinton, read by jim fyfe by prh audio published on 20150225t03. The book features the dispute between two opponents which are divided by their status of well being, socioeconomic status.
Ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down. Why was ponyboy jumped by the socs on his way home from the movies. Ill be using the 50th anniversary edition of the book pictured above throughout the readalong, so the page numbers i give might not always match up with whatever copy you use unless you have the fiftieth anniversary edition as well. This means to be coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited 1. Use the chart below to record and determine the meaning of those words. With the purchase of this item, the buyer will receive a 30 question objective quiz that accompanies chapters 12 of the novel the outsiders by s. Aolani 1232014 the outsiders is a book about a group of people that dont fit in. We crawled under the fence and sat behind some socs. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Chapter 8 is not all that exciting of a chapter compared to other chapters in hintons book the outsiders. Kimberly 252014 read this in high school, never forgot it.
The outsiders, chapter 1 questions and answers quizlet. They sneak into the drivein, although the admission is only 25 cents if youre without a car. He enjoys watching movies alone, but now wishes he had some company because greasers like him arent safe from members of a rival gang, the socs. Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences. The outsiders chapter 1 audio by melissa lewis april 22, 20. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. He also describes himself and the most important element of the description is his long greasy hair. Incredulous means to be unable to believe something vaguely. The outsiders quiz chapters 14 22 questions by arlenkp last updated. Eeeee im so excited also i hit 40 subscribers this week. Most of the chapter occurs within the halls of the hospital as ponyboy and twobit check. But ponyboy is pretty sure that hes got things figured out.
A story written in 1965 is still relevant today and captivates the reader with a youthful, slangy writing style which allows the reader to bond with the characters. The outsiders chapters inclass essay chapter 4 in order for you to have as much time as possible to write you need to do the following when you walk in. Get an answer for what would be good titles for chapters 10, 11 and 12 of the book the outsiders. He calls himself a greaserone of the poor, tough gang of boys who fights with the socs, socials a gang of rich, violent boys. What would you say are the 5 most important events in chapter 1 of the outsiders in order of occurrence. Scholastic read 180 stage b the outsiders audiobook cd. Start studying the outsiders, chapter 1 questions and answers. Hinton chapter 1, we get introduced to the man of the story which is ponyboy curtis and we get to see the conditions that surround him in the environment he exists in and the socs who give him a hard time. There was one rockhard fact, as unassailable as gravity. The fuzz is a nickname for the police that the greasers use in the novel. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Vaguely means to be in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe provides an indepth summary and analysis of chapter 1 of s. Ponyboy is walking home from the movies and is attacked and nearly beaten.
The outsiders chapter 1 audio english, reading, language. So if youre new to the outsiders, go ahead and read the first chapter before you come back to this post. Here, he has managed to turn a 300page story into a 560page story by leading us on a longwinded wild goose chase while waffling on about almost everything, but somehow, though it seems hard to fathom, i could not put this cracktastic shit down. They enjoy the challenge of sneaking in because dally hates to do anything the legal way.
See a complete list of the characters in the outsiders and indepth analyses of ponyboy curtis, johnny cade, cherry valance, sodapop curtis, and darry curtis. We learn that he likes to watch movies alone as he gets absorbed in the movie. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months ago. We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. This quiz includes true and false, fill in the blank, and matching questions about the characters and basic content of chapters 1 and 2. Pony is jumped what are some others i can put in and switch the ones around etc. Pg 1 our narrator leaves the cinema having gone to watch a movie on his own.
Hinton, and was first published in 1967 by viking press. Penguin random house audio publishing group language. A little after johnny and ponyboy got to the park a blue mustang full of socs. Terms in this set 12 who is the narrator of the outsiders. Them and the socs always get into big fights and rumbles. The outsiders may seem like a simple, straightforward read, but dont underestimate the significance of the novel. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of flint citys most. The outsiders summary the 60s author chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 characters. Get students ready to read by providing these prereading activities.
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