The Outsiders Unit Test

What makes Ponyboy different from the rest of his Greaser crew?

• Ponyboy is more sensitive, enjoys reading and movies, and has a different perspective on life.
• Ponyboy has the same perspective on life as the rest of the Greasers
• Ponyboy dislikes reading and movies
• Ponyboy is a troublemaker and often gets into fights

How do Ponyboy’s relationships with Darry and Sodapop differ?

• Ponyboy's relationship with Darry is strained and filled with conflict, while his relationship with Sodapop is more relaxed and supportive.
• Ponyboy's relationship with Darry is supportive and relaxed, while his relationship with Sodapop is distant and uninvolved.
• Ponyboy's relationship with Darry is happy and carefree, while his relationship with Sodapop is strained and filled with conflict.

• Ponyboy's relationship with Darry is distant and uninvolved, while his relationship with Sodapop is tense and competitive.

Which character is good with cars and is Sodapop's BFF?

• Two-Bit
• Steve
• Ponyboy
• Dally

Who is tougher, meaner, and colder than the other greasers:

• Darry

• Dally

• Steve

• Two-Bit

Who loves horses and had a horse named Mickey Mouse?

• Sodapop
• Ponyboy
• Dally
• Cherry

Which character is known for cracking jokes and shoplifting?

• Soda

• Johnny

• Two-Bit

• Dally

• Ponyboy and Sodapop are the boys’ actual names. What does this show you about their parents? ​

• Their parents are likely very forgetful
• Their parents are likely very strict
• Their parents are likely very traditional
• Their parents likely have a creative or non-traditional approach to naming their children.

• Johnny tells Pony that he is still better off than he (Johnny) is. Why?​

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• Because Ponyboy has Soda Pop and Darry

• Because Ponyboy has a nice house

• Because Ponyboy has a job

• Because Ponyboy used to go hunting in the country

• What makes Ponyboy realize that Darry really does love him? ​

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• Darry ignoring Ponyboy for days
• Darry giving Ponyboy a lecture
• Darry laughing at Ponyboy's mistake
• Darry's emotional reaction and apology at the hospital

Why does Cherry Valance act as a spy for the greasers?

• She is blackmailed by Two-Bit.

• She dislikes her own social group.

• She feels guilty about Bob's actions.

• She sympathizes with the greasers and wants to help.