The Outsiders Comprehension Test Practice -C-

(Cause/Effect) Ponyboy is jumped by the Socs on his way home from the movies because he

• is walking alone

• is carrying a weapon

• was talking to a Soc girl

• trespasses on Soc territory

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

(Cause/Effect) Ponyboy and Johnny can talk to Cherry and Marcia at the drive-in because

• the girls' friends have not arrived yet

• the two boys are friendly with the Soc girls all the time

• the girls don't know that Ponyboy and Johnny are greasers

• the girls had a fight with their boyfriends, who are not there

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

According to greasers, rules for a fair fight allow all of the following EXCEPT

• throwing a few punches

• using chains and heaters

• skin fighting one-on-one

• recruiting greasers from all over

Johnny wants to turn himself in for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• he thinks Ponyboy should go home

• his parents will be worried about him

• his chances of being let off easy are good

• he doesn't want to hide out for the rest of his life

Johnny and Ponyboy are both injured when they

• get into a car accident

• rescue children from a fire

• fight in a rumble with the Socs

• are walking home from the drive-in

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The doctor allows the gang to see Johnny because

• the gang threatens the doctor

• Johnny asks for them by name

• Johnny is nearing death

• seeing the boys will help Johnny heal

Cherry refuses to visit Johnny in the hospital because

• she is a Soc

• Johnny killed Bob

• she doesn't know him that well

• her mother disapproves of greasers

Ponyboy and Soda could be sent to a boys' home if the court determines that

• the boys are troublemakers

• Ponyboy is guilty of killing Bob

• Soda is a bad influence on Ponyboy

• Darry is unable to care for them properly

Dally believes that the only way to survive is to

• harden yourself

• associate with a gang

• carry a weapon at all times

• keep your head down and not cause trouble

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Ponyboy decides to write The Outsiders so he can

• make the Socs understand the greasers

• be honest about the night of Bob's death

• tell his gang's story to other social outcasts

• convince himself that his life will return to normal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9