Why does Hinton choose the setting of the Nightly Double in chapter 2 of The Outsiders as a place for Ponyboy to meet Cherry Valance, a Soc?
A. It is a drive-in where both gangs go.
B. It is a drive-in where only Socs usually go.
C. It is a drive-in where only greasers usually go.
D. It is a drive-in that is heavily supervised by adults.
A
How does Dally's decision to leave the Nightly Double change the setting of chapter 2 of The Outsiders?
A. It makes the scene at the drive-in less threatening to the Soc girls, and they can talk more freely.
B. It makes the setting less interactive because Ponyboy and Johnny are too shy to talk to the girls.
C. It makes the setting more stressful because Dally will bring back other greasers who will start a fight.
D. It makes the scene at the drive-in less safe with only Ponyboy and Johnny around to protect the girls.
A
How might a setting that includes very few adults affect a teenage main character?
A. It allows the main character the chance to stay the same without worrying about disappointing anyone.
B. It gives the main character a chance to interact with other characters his or her own age.
C. It makes the main character more believable because no adults can contradict him or her.
D. It gives the main character a chance to learn and grow independent of adults.
D
What valuable information about the Socs does Ponyboy learn from Cherry Valance?
A. that they have problems, too
B. that they have much better home lives than the greasers
C. that they are envious of the greasers
D. that they are all really friendly like her
A
