Which statement best describes conflicting points of view between Darry and Paul Holden at the rumble?

“Darry was standing there representing all of us, and maybe Paul felt only contempt and pity and hate for greasers.”

“He was looking at Darry with an expression I couldn’t quite place, but disliked.”

“He must be a junior in college by now, I thought.”

Which example best supports Pony’s belief that Dally “died gallant”?

Dally risked his life for the gang on several occasions.

Dally wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted.

Dally loved Johnny more than anything in the world.

The author changes the mood from one of suffering to mourning after Johnny dies by-

showing how Ponyboy is forgetful and unconcerned with schoolwork.

Showing how Sodapop feels about Sandy.

Including the editorials about Johnny being a hero.

At Pony’s house, how does the conversation between Randy and Pony reach a climax?

Pony tells Randy, “I had the knife. I killed Bob.”

Pony tells Randy, “If the judge decides Darry isn’t a good guardian, I’m liable to get stuck in a home somewhere.

Randy tells Pony, “Listen, you didn’t do anything.”

Why did Pony tell Randy that he was the one who killed Bob?

He was trying to convince himself.

He couldn’t remember what really happened.

He was trying to prove he was tough.

He was trying to avoid going to a foster home.

The court hearing was important because

The judge could send Pony and his brother to a boys’ school

They would determine who set the fire

Ponyboy would have to tell the truth

Ponyboy and Darry realized that their fighting

was making Soda want to move in with Steve.

Johnny’s letter, placed in the book Gone With the Wind , leads to the resolution of the novel because

It causes Pony to want to tell others his story, since Johnny asked him to tell Dally certain things.

It causes Pony to now want to write something too, because Johnny had.

It causes Pony to remember Johnny and Dally as gallant friends.

Which best explains what Johnny meant when he told Ponyboy to “stay gold”?

He was referencing the poem, and meant for Ponyboy to stay just like he is now and to hold on to all of his “golden” qualities.

He was just reminding Ponyboy of the day they watched the sunset at the church.

He was telling Ponyboy goodbye.

He was telling Ponyboy not to be sad about his death because he knew that he died for a good reason.

Ponyboy learned from Cherry and Randy that

Bob was not liked by his friends.

both Socs secretly admired Dallas.

the rumble would be unfair because the Socs were planning to use weapons.

By the end of the novel Ponyboy thought of himself as

an individual who should be judged on his own merits.

hopelessly trapped in the greaser gang.

At what point did the climax occur in The Outsiders?

when the rumble occurs AND Johnny’s death

the rumble between the Socs and the Greasers

Which of Ponyboy’s actions supports that he is trying to honor Johnny’s last words, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…”?

Ponyboy writes The Outsiders for his English theme paper to get his grade up.

Ponyboy tries to take blame for Bob’s death by saying it was he, not Johnny, who killed Bob.

Ponyboy lets his grades drop in school.

Ponyboy continues to fight with Darry.

Which statement best reflects a significant theme from The Outsiders?

A person should be judged by who they are, not how much money they have.

The greasers and the Socs will never get along.

Some people will never grow up.

Teenagers can’t survive without parents.

Which example would be included in an objective (factual, not opinion based) summary of the novel?

At the drive-in the greasers meet two Soc girls, Cherry and Marcia.

In The Outsiders , an amazing novel by S.E. Hinton, the main character, Ponyboy, gets jumped by a group of Socs, members of a rival gang, all because he was at the movies when he shouldn’t have been.

After the rumble, Ponyboy and Dally go to visit Johnny, my favorite character, in the hospital.

Finally, Ponyboy writes The Outsiders as his English theme paper, ending the novel in a unique way.

Which words in Johnny’s note most strongly reveal his feelings about dying?

“Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for.”

“There’s still lots more good in the world. Tell Dally.”

“I’m just going to miss you guys.”

Which statement best describes the author’s unique structure at the close of the novel?

A flashback is suggested when the novel’s opening sentence is repeated.

In his composition, Pony begins to write about Bob, Johnny, and Dally.

The author brings in Pony’s English teacher as a new character.

All of the following show Pony’s innocence except ______________.

Pony puts on Dally’s worn brown leather jacket

Pony remembers a time when he was so young he thought he could buy Mickey Mouse back for Soda

Pony tells Cherry he would never use the broken bottle as a weapon

Pony dreams of the country and wishes he had a yellow cur dog.

What’s the central message of Johnny’s letter?

It is important to preserve the innocence of childhood.

People come and go but true friendship lasts forever.

Violence is not the answer to solving issues.

Always stand up for what you believe is right.

Which piece of evidence best supports the central message developed in Johnny’s letter?

“That’s gold. Keep it that way, it’s a good way to be.”

“Listen, I don’t mind dying now.”

“I’m just going to miss you guys.”

"Tell Dally. I don’t think he knows.”

In the letter, Johnny states, “And don’t be so bugged over being a greaser. You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want.” The author most likely included this to convey…

It is important to develop your own personal identity and perspective.

Group identity can hold you back from finding your individual identity.

You can be whatever you want to be, regardless of your history and background.

Accept yourself for who you are, no matter your faults or insecurities.

The Outsiders Ch 7-12 Unit Test Review

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.9-10.3, RL.8.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ponyboy states, “our front door is always unlocked in case one of the other boys is hacked off at his parents and needs a place to lay over and cool off.” From this statement, we can infer that

A. Most people leave their doors unlocked in their neighborhood.

A. Darry is sometimes not as strict as he seems.

A. Darry wants to make Ponyboy and Soda feel comfortable since their parents have died.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The newspaper headline “Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes” implies each of the following EXCEPT:

A. Pony and Johnny had been perceived as troublemakers.

A. Ponyboy and Johnny had performed an honorable deed.

A. Pony’s hero had been Dally, because he helped him get out of the burning church.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

3. Randy tells Ponyboy: “Bob was a good guy . . . if his old man had just belted him—just once, he might still be alive.” What do Randy’s words reveal about Bob?

Bob needed his dad to monitor his behavior so he would act more appropriately

Bob had a lot of friends and didn’t really mean to drown Ponyboy.

Bob was mainly left alone by his parents, and he didn’t deserve to die.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which character trait does Johnny display when his mother comes to see him at the hospital?

compassionate

determined

reliable

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Johnny didn’t want to see his mother when he was in the hospital because

his mother usually ignored him at home

he didn’t want her to see him in such bad shape

She watched every move he made

She made too many demands on him

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the author use a literary device in the following passage:
Two-Bit reached into his back pocket for his prize possession. It was a jet-handled switchblade, ten inches long, that would flash open at a mere breath.

Hyperbole is used to emphasize an idea.

A metaphor is used to make a unique comparison.

A. Foreshadowing is used to give a hint or clue.

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the start of the big rumble, the author increases the tension

by showing the Brumly boys arriving and shaking hands with the greasers

with Ponyboy’s description of Darry’s eyes “glittering like ice”

with Ponyboy’s description of their gang’s weapons

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The Outsiders Ch 7-12 Unit Test Review

30 questions

Ponyboy states, “our front door is always unlocked in case one of the other boys is hacked off at his parents and needs a place to lay over and cool off.” From this statement, we can infer that

The newspaper headline “Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes” implies each of the following EXCEPT:

3. Randy tells Ponyboy: “Bob was a good guy . . . if his old man had just belted him—just once, he might still be alive.” What do Randy’s words reveal about Bob?

Which character trait does Johnny display when his mother comes to see him at the hospital?

Johnny didn’t want to see his mother when he was in the hospital because

How does the author use a literary device in the following passage:Two-Bit reached into his back pocket for his prize possession. It was a jet-handled switchblade, ten inches long, that would flash open at a mere breath.

At the start of the big rumble, the author increases the tension

Which statement best describes conflicting points of view between Darry and Paul Holden at the rumble?

Read the following passage from Chapter 9: Whirling suddenly, he slammed back against the wall. His face contracted in agony, and sweat streamed down his face. Which words below best describe the author’s tone in this description of Dally:

Which example best supports Pony’s belief that Dally “died gallant”?

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How does the author use a literary device in the following passage:
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