2. 1. You can tell a lot about a person by the clothes he/she wears. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

3. 2. Most people pick friends who have similar interests and backgrounds. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

4. 3. It is easy to make friends with lots of different people. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

5. 4. You can tell a lot about a person by the friends he/she has. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

6. 5. You can recognize intelligent people by the way they look. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

7. 6. Loyalty is extremely important between or among friends. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

8. 7. Despite outward differences, people want the same things: love, acceptance, and respect. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

9. 8. It is easy to form opinions about people without getting to know them. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree

10. Stereotypes  A stereotype is an oversimplified image of a person or group.  Stereotypes play a large role in The Outsiders. What do you know about stereotypes?  Are there stereotypes at your school?  What are some of the stereotypes?  What are they based on?  Do the stereotypes cause problems between groups?  Have you ever been stereotyped?