Outsiders Test

Who is the narrator in The Outsiders?

• Johnny

• Ponyboy

• Cherry

• Dallas

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From which point of view is The Outsiders told from?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

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What does the reader learn about Sodapop early in the book?

• He dropped out of high school because he got into trouble.

• He dropped out of high school because he thinks he is not smart.

• He dropped out of college because he could not keep his grades up.

• He dropped out of college because he wanted to be closer to Ponyboy.

Which Soc does Johnny kill?

• Randy

• Marcia

• Cherry

• Bob

Which best explains how the Greasers are stereotyped?

• They assume everyone in the group is nice.

• They assume everyone in the group is rich and get things easily.

• They assume everyone in the group is either poor or a criminal.

• They assume everyone in the group is a murderer.

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Which of the following best describes why Darry works so much?

• Darry has been saving money to attend college.

• Darry likes being outside more than he likes school.

• Darry avoids spending time with the Greasers, because he is secretly a Soc.

• Darry has to work to support Soda and Pony because of their parent's death.

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Which of the following best describes why the gang means so much to Johnny?

• He receives protection and love from the Greasers, which he doesn't get from his parents.

• Johnny is quiet and scared to talk to anyone.

• Being a Greaser helps Johnny keep his image as a tough guy.

• The gang gives him someone to go fishing with.

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What happens when Ponyboy falls asleep in the lot and misses his curfew?

• He and Johnny decide to stay out all night and go eat.

• He sneaks in without waking Darry or Sodapop up.

• Darry yells at him and smacks him

• He and Johnny decide to hide from Darry in an old church.

Which best describes why Johnny murders Bob?

• Bob messed around with Johnny's girlfriend.

• Bob and other Socs were attempting to drown Ponyboy, so Johnny was protecting.

• Bob is the one who jumped Johnny before, so Johnny hunts him down and gets revenge.

• Johnny is a terrible person who gets excited about hurting people.

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Ponyboy and Johnny change their hairstyle at the church. Why does this bother Ponyboy so much?

• He feels like he is losing his identity as a character.

• He hates having short hair because he thinks Cherry won't like him anymore.

• Pony is made because he looks just like Darry with short hair.

• He is worried that his friends won't be able to recognize him anymore.

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