The Outsiders Review

Select the best option that describes Dallas?

• wise-cracker

• tough, cold, and mean

• frightened, abused

• handsome, like a Greek God

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Select the best option that describes Sodapop

• Handsome, like a Greek God

• tough, cold, mean

• frightened, abused

• determined, serious

• wise-cracker

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the best option to describe Johnny

• frightened, abused

• attractive like a Greek God

• Wise-cracker

• tough, cold, mean

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Darry turned down a college scholarship so the Curtis brothers would have enough money to stay together.

• true

• false

Why does Johnny kill Bob?

• Bob killed Ponyboy

• He is getting revenge because the Socs jumped him

• Bob is trying to drown Johnny

• Johnny thinks the Socs are going to kill Ponyboy

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

When Ponyboy sees Darry crying at the hospital, what does he realize about how Darry feels?

• Darry hates that he has to take care of him.

• Darry loves Ponyboy.

• Darry is upset only about Dally and Johnny being hurt.

• Darry has always been an emotional mess.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the major conflict or problem in The Outsiders?

• fighting among social classes

• bad weather causing crops to die

• None of the greasers can find girlfriends

• The Curtis brother's parents died in a car wreck

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Based on the line, “I thought maybe it was money that separated us.” shows which of the following the most 

• Shows how money is an important factor throughout the novel.
• Implies that money is the external conflict in the novel
• Shows that Cherry is struggling with understanding why the Greasers and Socs are separate
• Ponyboy is struggling with understanding why the Greasers and Socs are separate

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Dally help Johnny and Ponyboy after the murder?

• He takes the blame for Bob's death.

• He drives them to an escape.

• He tells them to hideout at a church.

• He turns them in.

Johnny didn't want to see his mom at the hospital, because...

• She was drunk.

• He was too sick.

• He wanted to see his dad instead.

• He had never felt loved or needed by her.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1