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Outsiders Multiple Choice: Chapter 6

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9th Grade - University

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This quiz focuses on S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders," specifically covering the events of Chapter 6, and is designed for 9th grade English Language Arts students. The questions assess students' literal comprehension and recall of key plot events, character motivations, and story details from this pivotal chapter. Students need a solid understanding of the novel's characters (Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, Cherry, and Darry), the central conflict involving Bob's murder, and the church fire sequence that serves as a major turning point in the story. The quiz requires students to track cause-and-effect relationships, understand character development, and recall specific details about the rescue scene, injuries sustained, and the emotional climax where Ponyboy realizes Darry's true feelings. These questions demand careful reading comprehension skills and the ability to distinguish between important plot points and supporting details within the narrative structure. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying ninth-grade literature. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the English Language Arts classroom, functioning effectively as a comprehension check after students complete Chapter 6, a review tool before class discussions, or a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to the next section of the novel. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a warm-up activity to refresh student memory of previous reading, assign it as homework to encourage careful reading, or incorporate it into literature circles and book clubs. The format works particularly well for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to identify students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or text analysis. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 (citing textual evidence to support analysis), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 (analyzing how complex characters develop over the course of a text), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.10 (reading and comprehending literature at grade level complexity).

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Cherry tell the cops about Bob's murder?

That he is not really dead.
That she killed Bob.
That Ponyboy killed Bob.
That it was self-defense.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Johnny think he and Ponyboy should do instead of hiding out in the church?

Go to Mexico.
Call their parents.
Rent a motel room.
Turn themselves in.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Johnny ask Dally when he comes to the church?

If Johnny's parents are worried about him.
If anyone followed him.
If Dally will take him home.
If Bob is okay.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Dally comes to check on Johnny and Ponyboy at the church, where does he take them to eat?

Taco Bell.
McDonald's.
Dairy Queen.
His mom's house.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Chapter 6, what is on fire when the boys get back from eating with Dally?

Dally's house.
The corn field.
The church.
The school.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Dally tries to comfort Johnny by telling him that he doesn't need _____________.

His parents.
To finish school.
A job.
A lawyer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to go to jail?

Because Dally wants to teach him a lesson.
Because Johnny is too young.
Because jail will harden Johnny.
Because Ponyboy will be alone without Johnny.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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