The Outsiders Unit Test

Front

What does 'reluctantly' mean?

Back

Hesitantly, resistantly, or unwillingly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the definition of 'conformity'?

Back

Acting according to social standards.

Front

What is the major conflict in 'The Outsiders'?

Back

The greasers and the Socs don’t get along.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Who said, 'I was…crazy for wantin’ Johnny to stay outa trouble…'?

Back

Dallas Winston.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What decade is the setting of 'The Outsiders'?

Back

1960s.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

Define 'defiance'.

Back

Open resistance or bold disobedience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does 'unfathomable' mean?

Back

Incapable of being fully explored or understood.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the significance of the character Johnny in 'The Outsiders'?

Back

He represents vulnerability and the impact of violence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What does 'contemptuously' mean?

Back

In a scornful way that shows disdain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the role of the Socs in the novel?

Back

They represent the wealthy social class in conflict with the greasers.