The Outsiders Signpost Chapters 9-10
Authored by Ebony Bealer
English
7th Grade
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis of S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders," specifically examining chapters 9-10 through the lens of reading comprehension signposts. Designed for 7th grade students, the assessment evaluates students' ability to identify and analyze key literary devices including "Aha! Moments," "Contrast and Contradiction," "Memory Moments," "Words of the Wiser," and "Tough Questions." Students must demonstrate deep reading comprehension by recognizing these signposts within quoted passages and explaining their significance to character development and plot progression. The questions require students to analyze Ponyboy's evolving perspective, understand character motivations during critical scenes, and interpret the psychological impact of traumatic events on the protagonists. Students need strong inferential reasoning skills to connect textual evidence with character emotions and motivations, particularly regarding the complex relationships between Ponyboy, Darry, Johnny, and Dally during the novel's climactic chapters. Created by Ebony Bealer, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment during novel study units, helping teachers gauge students' comprehension of both plot details and literary analysis techniques. The quiz works effectively as a chapter review activity, homework assignment, or warm-up discussion starter, encouraging students to think critically about character development and thematic elements. Teachers can use this assessment to identify students who need additional support in recognizing literary signposts or understanding character motivations before moving forward with subsequent chapters. The format supports differentiated instruction by allowing students to demonstrate their understanding through multiple-choice responses while still requiring higher-order thinking skills. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 for analyzing character interactions and plot development.
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“He shouldn’t be here, I thought suddenly. I shouldn’t be here and Steve shouldn’t be here and Soda shouldn’t be here and Two-Bit shouldn’t be here. We’re greasers, but not hoods, and we don’t belong with this bunch of future convicts.”
The quote above is an example of which two signposts?
Aha! Moment
Contrast and Contradiction
Memory Moment
Words to the Wiser
Tough Questions
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“He shouldn’t be here, I thought suddenly. I shouldn’t be here and Steve shouldn’t be here and Soda shouldn’t be here and Two-Bit shouldn’t be here. We’re greasers, but not hoods, and we don’t belong with this bunch of future convicts.”
Why does Ponyboy change his mind from wanting to fight good - to this?
Ponyboy realizes that they are not the bad criminals that everyone thinks that they are.
Ponyboy is afraid to fight.
Ponyboy feels that they should be in the hospital visiting Johnny.
Ponyboy just wants the fighting to stop.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Useless ... fighting’s no good...” (Johnny, pg. 148) Which two signposts is this an example of?
Words of the Wiser
Contrasts and Contradiction
Tough Questions
Aha! Moment
Memory Moment
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Where have you been?” [Darry to Pony] Oh, let’s don’t start that again, I thought. He stopped suddenly." What does this quote illustrate to the reader?
The constant struggle between Darry
and Pony.
Darry's hatred of Ponyboy.
Darry's favoritism for Soda over Ponyboy.
Darry being afraid that Pony ran away again.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"But he’s not dead, a voice in my head
said. " Why does Ponyboy keep thinking and saying this?
Pony is continuing to deny Johnny’s death
because he can’t handle it.
Pony really believes that Johnny is alive.
Pony is dreaming and doesn't realize that Johnny has died.
Pony is daydreaming.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can I take it? I wondered. Dally is tougher than I am. Why can I take it when Dally can’t? Which signpost is this an example of?
Contrast and Contradiction
Aha! Moment
Tough Questions
Words of the Wiser
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"How can I take it? I wondered. Dally is tougher than I am. Why can I take it when Dally can’t?" What does this line contradict?
This goes against Dally’s typically cold nature. Dally usually only cares about himself.
This shows that Ponyboy is becoming a tough hood.
This shows that Dally is wild and out of control.
This shows that Pony doesn't care about Johnny as much as he thought.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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