The Outsiders

Which of the following does not describe Ponyboy?

• polite

• soft-spoken

• rude

• sensitive

Dally robbed the store after Johnny's death because

• He needed the money

• He wanted attention from the media

• He was with a bad gang

• He wanted the police to catch and kill him

Darry was angry with Ponyboy and slapped him because

• Pony came home late

• he liked to bully his brothers

• Pony was hanging with the gang

• Pony was not doing his share of work

Whom does Johnny idolize?

• Dally

• Ponyboy

• Sodapop

• Darry

Ponyboy and Johnny went to the church because

• it was where they always went on Sunday

• they didn't think the police or anybody would find them there

• it was a great place to camp out

• it was a hangout for the gang

Which of the following can be constructed as a symbol (or symbols) that represent the GREASERS?

• Mustangs and Corvairs

• Madras Shirts

• Switchblades

• All of the Above

When Ponyboy and Johnny were at the church, which of the following occurs?

• Little kids came to the church to play and the church caught fire.

• The police caught the boys.

• The boy had a lot of fun exploring the area.

• The pastor wondered why they were there.

Ponyboy and Johnny almost died when

• the Socs found them and decided to get even for Bob's death

• they ran out of food

• the police started shooting them

• they rescued the children from the burning church

Which of the following factored into shaping Johnny's shy, nervous personality?

• His verbally abusive mother.

• His drunk, belligerent, physically abusive father

• Being jumped by the Socs

• All of the Above

The court hearing was important because

• the judge could send Pony and his brother to a foster home

• they would determine who set the fire at the church

• Darry could go to prison

• Dally could go to prison