The Outsiders Test

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.

How old was S.E. Hinton when she began writing The Outsiders?

• 20

• 15

• 21

• 18

Who narrated the novel, The Outsiders?

• Sodapop

• Ponyboy

• an outside source, third person POV

• Johnny

• S.E. Hinton

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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.

Which characters are not in the main greaser gang with Ponyboy?

• Two-Bit Matthews

• Tim Shepard

• Paul Holden

• Steve

• Sodapop Curtis

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Which word best describes Steve?

• Wimpy

• Confident

• Frightened

• Immature

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Which group do you believe S.E. Hinton sympathizes with the most based on the context of the novel?

• Socs

• Greasers

Why does Soda like to fight?

• He likes a challenge.

• He likes to show off his muscles.

• He does it because everyone else does.

• He does not like to fight.

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Why does Two-Bit like to fight?

• He likes a challenge.

• He likes to show off his muscles.

• He does it because everyone else does.

• He does not like to fight.

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What word best describes Darry Curtis?

• stubborn

• protective

• frightened

• well-liked

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