Outsiders Review

Despite being different from the typical greaser,Johnny stays with the gang. You can infer that he stays with them because

• They protect him from the socs.
• They are more of a family than his own. 
• He has nothing better to do with his time.
• He likes to fight.

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Ponyboy ran away from home because

• Darry threatened to kick him out if he ever saw the soc girl again.
• Sodapop told the gang he was hanging out with Cherry.
• Darry slapped him so hard he was knocked against the floor.

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Throughout most of the book, how did Ponyboy feel about Darry?

• Ponyboy felt like he needed to protect Darry.
• He felt like he could never please Darry.
• He thought that Darry blamed him for his parent's death.
• He felt like Darry was the best friend he ever had.

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Where did Ponyboy and Johnny hide out when they ran away.

• Wallowberry
• Windrixville
• Wellingtonville
• Westersonfield

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What did Bob say a "Greaser" was?

• White trash with long hair
• dirt poor white trash
• White Trash
• White trash with no dignity

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What parenting mistake did Randy feel Bob's parents made?

• They were too strict with him.
• They did not love him enough.
• They never told him no.
• He was adopted and an only child.

At the end of the novel, how has Pony's view of the Socs changed?

• He now hates them even more.
• He now sees them as cold and unfeeling.
• He wants to be friends with them.
• Sees them as human beings with problems like himself.

A Socs who talks to Ponyboy and says he isn't attending the final rumble.

• Steve
• Randy
• Bob
• Time

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What is the main reason Pony tried to stay out of trouble?

• to avoid a beating
• to stay in the Boy Scouts
• to stay with his brothers
• to stay on the Honor Roll

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When did this story take place?

• early 1950's
• Late 1960's
• Early 1960's
• After Nixon was impeached 

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