The Outsiders Chapters 1-12
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The Outsiders Chapters 1-12
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Anita Norman
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' reading comprehension of S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" across all twelve chapters, making it appropriate for 7th-grade students studying coming-of-age literature. The questions require students to demonstrate literal comprehension by recalling specific plot details, character relationships, and key events throughout the narrative arc. Students need a solid understanding of character development, particularly Ponyboy's journey from innocence to maturity, the complex dynamics between the Greasers and Socs, and the novel's central themes of family loyalty, social class conflict, and finding one's identity. The quiz evaluates students' ability to track sequential events, understand cause-and-effect relationships, and recognize significant symbols and literary elements such as Johnny's final words to "stay gold" and the poem Ponyboy recites, which connects to the novel's deeper meaning about preserving innocence. Created by Anita Norman, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a novel study unit, functioning effectively as chapter-by-chapter review questions, cumulative assessment preparation, or homework assignments to reinforce reading comprehension. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to higher-order analysis activities, or break it into smaller sections for regular comprehension checks during guided reading sessions. The detailed coverage of plot points makes it valuable for supporting struggling readers who need to solidify their understanding of basic story elements before engaging in thematic discussions or character analysis essays. This assessment aligns with Common Core Standards RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, RL.7.3 for analyzing character development and plot progression, and RL.7.10 for reading and comprehending literature at grade-level complexity.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What description best fits Ponyboy's parents?
Passed away in a car crash
in jail for robbery
Live downtown
Own a large estate
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
At the start of the book Ponyboy is just leaving the
the library
a birthday party
the movies
the laundry mat
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
While hanging out with the girls, which of the guys leaves?
Dally
Ponyboy
Johnny
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What does Johnny carry for portection?
A gun
A bottle of mace
A taser
A switch-blade
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is Micky Mouse?
a goldfish
a dog
a cat
a horse
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why does Ponyboy take so long getting home?
He's run away
He went fishing
He walked Johnny home
He fell asleep
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why do the Socs approach Johnny and Ponyboy
They want to give them haircuts
Johnny owes them money
Johnny and Ponyboy have been hanging out with their girls
They want to compromise
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RL.7.1
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