Character Descriptions and Personalities from The Outsiders
Authored by K. Debesis
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Chapter 1, which character is described as having light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes, and says he makes good grades but doesn't use his head?
Ponyboy Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
Johnny Cade
Steve Randle
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match each character to the quoted physical description from Chapter 1.
"six-feet-two, and broad-shouldered and muscular... eyes like two pieces of pale blue-green ice."
Darry Curtis
"about six feet tall... very proud of his long rusty-colored sideburns."
Steve Randle
"an elfish face, with high cheekbones and a pointed chin... eyes were blue, blazing ice."
Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews
"tall and lean... thick greasy hair he kept combed in complicated swirls."
Dallas "Dally" Winston
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which quote best captures Johnny Cade’s overall demeanor in Chapter 1?
"He was the gang's pet... nervous and suspicious all the time."
"He's hard and firm and rarely grins at all."
"He's always happy-go-lucky and grinning."
"He was cocky and smart. He knew everything there was to know about cars."
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the character with the personality trait that BEST defines them.
Funny and playful.
Dally
Shy and damaged.
Ponyboy
Mean and aggressive.
Cherry
Sassy and understanding.
Two-Bit
Smart and kind.
Johnny
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Brags about a long criminal record. (a)
Brags about a long criminal record. (a)
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Has a crush on Dally. (a)
Has a crush on Dally. (a)
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
resembled a dark puppy who had been kicked too many times
Dally
Doesn't like doing things the legal way - goes around trying to break laws
Darry
Captain of the Football Team and Boy of the Year in high school but couldn't afford college
Ponyboy
the only member of the gang who likes reading books and watching movies
Sodapop
wants to marry his girlfriend Sandy
Johnny
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
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