The Outsiders End of Book Exam

What did Ponyboy suffer from after he was kicked in the head?

• broken back

• Concussion

• hypothermie

• nothing he was fine

Why did the boys blame themselves for the church fire?

• they left a candle burning

• they forgot to put out their bonfire

• they left a lit cigarette

• their gun went off

Who didn’t fight in the rumble because he knows fighting won’t solve anything?

• Randy

• Sodapop

• Dally

• Two-Bit

Why was Ponyboy reluctant to cut and bleach his hair?

• Loss of hair was symbolic of loss of innocence

• He didn't want to look like Darry

• His hair is his identity

• He didn't think he could pull off the look

“I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me.” What does elude mean

• escaped

• caught

• bothered

• shocked

What time period does the novel take place?

• 1950's

• 1960's

• 1980's

• Present day

What does he mean when he told Ponyboy to "stay gold"

• Keep his hair dyed blonde

• To stay pure and true to himself

• Stay in school

• Say the truth

According to Ponyboy, Johnny died gallant. What does this mean?

• Johnny's death was gallant because it was like what you would see in a movie.

• Johnny's death was gallant because he saved others and put their life in front of his own.

• Johnny's death was gallant because there is no other death like it.

• Johnny's death was gallant because he was the first of the Greasers to die.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.9A

Who is Paul Holden? 

• A member of the Socs. 

• He was the star halfback on the school football team. 

• He used to be Darry's friend. 

• All of the above. 

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

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

• unfair

• gruesome

• stupid

• gallant

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6