The Outsiders Test Review
Authored by Bethany Lightfoot
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7th Grade
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This quiz focuses on S.E. Hinton's novel *The Outsiders* and is designed for 7th grade students studying character analysis, plot structure, literary devices, and thematic elements in young adult literature. Students need a thorough understanding of character motivations and relationships, particularly the dynamics between the Greasers and Socs social groups. They must demonstrate comprehension of narrative techniques including first-person point of view and foreshadowing, while also analyzing how author background influences literary works. The questions require students to identify figurative language such as similes, sequence plot events chronologically, and recognize the climax of the story. Students must also understand deeper thematic concepts like social class divisions, family loyalty, and the universal nature of hardship expressed through Cherry's statement that "things are rough all over." Created by Bethany Lightfoot, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This comprehensive test review supports instruction by helping students consolidate their understanding of major plot points, character development, and literary analysis skills before their final assessment. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment tool to identify areas where students need additional review, or assign it as homework to reinforce reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. The quiz works exceptionally well as a classroom warm-up activity spread across multiple days, with teachers selecting specific question sets that target particular learning objectives. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 for analyzing character interactions, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 for determining word meanings including figurative language, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.6 for analyzing point of view's impact on the reader's experience.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What influenced S.E. Hinton to write The Outsiders?
She was disgusted with lack a girl books for her age.
She noticed the division between social classes in her own high school.
She thought it would be a good story.
It was a true story about her brother and his gang of friends.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How old was S.E. Hinton when she began writing The Outsiders?
20
15
21
18
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Who narrated the novel, The Outsiders?
Sodapop
Ponyboy
an outside source, third person POV
Johnny
S.E. Hinton
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does The Outsiders's point of view affect us as the reader?
We miss out on some events because we only experience what Ponyboy tells us.
We see and hear about everything from all of the characters.
We experience everything because Sodapop tells us everything that happened.
Since the novel is told from third-person POV, we are limited to what the narrator wants to tell us.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which characters are not in the main greaser gang with Ponyboy?
Two-Bit Matthews
Tim Shepard
Paul Holden
Steve
Sodapop Curtis
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which word best describes Steve?
Wimpy
Confident
Frightened
Immature
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which group do you believe S.E. Hinton sympathizes with the most based on the context of the novel?
Socs
Greasers
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
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