Novel Study Guide

In what decade does the story take place?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1990s

Whom does Johnny idolize and look to as a hero?

• Dallas

• Ponyboy

• Sodapop

• Darry

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The Outsiders was written from which character's point of view?

• Darry

• Ponyboy

• Soda

• Johnny

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Where does the following quote appear in the novel?

“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home…”

• the exposition

• the climax

• the end

• both the beginning and end of the novel

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The antagonist in The Outsiders is

• Dallas Winston

• Johnny Cade

• The Socs

• the police

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The protagonist ​in The Outsiders is

• Johnny Cade

• Ponyboy Curtis

• Dallas Winston

• Bob Sheldon

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Several times throughout the text, Ponyboy mentions Darry’s icy blue eyes. What do Darry’s eyes suggest about his personality?

• Darry is intense and emotional.

• Darry is cold and logical.

• Darry is dreamy and unpredictable.

• Darry is tranquil and peaceful.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about Two­Bit Matthews?

• He always has to get his “two­bits” into the conversation.

• He thinks Ponyboy is a tag­a­long.

• He is still in school at the age of 18.

• He enjoys drinking alcohol and stealing.

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Which piece of textual evidence supports the idea that Johnny wanted his parents to care about him?

• “His father was always beating him up, and his mother ignored him except when she was hacked off at something.”

• “It’s worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine.”

• “I don’t guess my parents are too worried about me?”

• “She’s probably come to tell me about all the trouble I’ve caused her.”

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Which of the following is factored into shaping Johnny’s shy, nervous personality?

• His verbally abusive mother.

•  His drunk, belligerent, physically abusive father.

• Being jumped by the Socs.

• All of the above.

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