The Outsiders AR Review
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6th Grade
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Andi Curtis
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This quiz focuses on character development, plot comprehension, and thematic analysis of S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders," making it appropriate for 6th-8th grade students. The questions assess students' understanding of key plot events, character motivations, and relationships between the rival groups of greasers and Socs. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to identify specific details from the text, the ability to analyze character interactions and dialogue, and comprehension of the novel's central themes including social class conflict, family loyalty, and personal growth. The questions require students to recall pivotal scenes such as the church fire rescue, conversations between Ponyboy and Cherry, and Randy's revelations about the futility of fighting, demonstrating their grasp of both literal and inferential meaning within the narrative. Created by Andi Curtis, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This comprehensive review quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment after students complete reading "The Outsiders," helping teachers gauge comprehension of major plot points and character development. The quiz works effectively as a pre-assessment review before a unit test, homework assignment to reinforce key scenes, or discussion starter for deeper analysis of the novel's themes. Teachers can use this to identify students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or those ready for more advanced literary analysis activities. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 for understanding different points of view, making it a valuable component of a comprehensive literature unit.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In Ponyboy's room, Randy looked at Ponyboy strangely when he said....
that Cherry was a spy.
Randy should visit Johnny in the hospital.
he had killed Bob.
that Randy should "stay away."
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Ponyboy worried that when he'd been delirious, he had
admitted his true feelings for Cherry.
talked about where he'd hidden the gun.
revealed Dally's secret.
asked only for Sodapop and not Darry.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Before the rumble, what did Ponyboy ask the guys in his gang
whether they really hated Socs.
why they liked to fight.
how they justified hurting someone.
when they thought they'd stop fighting.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
At the Tasty Freeze, what did Randy tell Pony as they sat in the Mustang?
Bob had been trying for weeks to get the greasers angry enough to rumble.
He was sick of the fighting and wasn't going to show up at the rumble.
He had tipped off the police about the rumble.
The Socs were planning to bring weapons to the rumble.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
While they were saving the kids, what did Ponyboy notice about Johnny?
His mouth was set in the same grim line that was Dally's trademark.
His eyes didn't have their usual defeated, suspicious look.
He gently placed the kids outside one by one.
His fear seemed even greater than that of the kids.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What comment did Johnny make while Ponyboy read from Gone With the Wind?
The Southern gentlemen reminded him of Dally.
Ponyboy would probably ride into sure death to be gallant.
The Confederate and Union armies were just like greasers and Socs.
He and Ponyboy should run away to Atlanta.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Before she left with the Socs, what did Cherry say that shocked Ponyboy.
Her parents were a lot like Johnny's.
She had been born on the East Side.
She could fall in love with Dally.
She wanted to talk to him at school.
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