"The Outsiders"

1. S.E. Hinton, the author, wrote The Outsiders from which character’s point of view?

• Darry

• Johnny

• Ponyboy

• The Curtis bother

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Several times throughout the text, Ponyboy mentions Darry’s icy blue eyes. What do Darry’s eyes suggest about his personality?

• Darry is intense and emotional

• Darry is cold, mean and logical

• Darry is dreamy and unpredictable

• Darry is tranquil and peaceful

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1. In chapter 1, Ponyboy says “I was still lying and I knew it. I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me” (page 18). What is he lying to himself about?

• Ponyboy always lies to himself because he cannot handle the truth.

• He doesn’t love Darry.

• He doesn’t need Sodapop.

• He doesn’t care about anyone but himself.

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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

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In chapter 2, Cherry tells Ponyboy “things are rough all over” (page 35). Finally, in chapter 7, Ponyboy figured out what she meant by that statement. What did she mean?

• Everyone watches sunsets

• The Socs have a harder life than the greasers

• The Greasers have a harder life than the Socs

• Everyone has problems, and suffering is part of the human condition

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Why did Ponyboy say Dally wanted to die?

• He felt guilty for starting the fire in the church

• Johnny was his closest friend, and when he died Dally had no one left

• After playing the part of a hero, he could not return to his life of crime and felt trapped, so death was the only way out

• Dally didn’t really want to die, but the police officers are monsters who were looking for an opportunity to kill Dally for no good reason

Why couldn’t Darry call the cops when Ponyboy didn’t come home on time?

• The police don’t like the brothers.

• He doesn’t own a phone.

• Ponyboy might get put in a foster home if he does.

• Darry doesn’t trust the cops.

What word does Ponyboy use to describe the way Dally dies?

• Unfair

• Gruesome

• Stupid

• Gallant

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What did Randy talk about with Ponyboy?

• He wanted to know why Ponyboy helped to save the kids.

• He wanted to tell Ponyboy that he wasn’t going to rumble.

• He wanted to tell Ponyboy that he was sick of all the fighting.

• All of the above.

Why doesn't Ponyboy know what is going on during the fight in the park?

• He runs home.

• He has been stabbed and passes out.

• He is unconscious from nearly drowning in the fountain.

• Johnny covers his eyes and ears