Outsiders Test

What is one of Ponyboy's biggest fears?

• getting his hair cut

• getting into a fight

• being put into a boys' home

• being embarrassed at school

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At the rumble, Darry feels jealousy and shame when...

• he must fight without a weapon

• he faces his high school football buddy

• Soda saves Ponyboy from a Soc

• Soda is picked to start the fight

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Why is Dally out of control before he dies?

• He has hurt Ponyboy.

• He has a bad concussion.

• The police will return him to jail.

• Johnny's death has broken him.

Which is a key theme in The Outsiders?

• the competitiveness between friends

• the value of rising up the social ladder

• the necessity of getting into college

• the importance of books and storytelling

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Before Cherry got into the car with the Soc boys, she said, “Ponyboy... I mean... if I see you in the hall at school or someplace and don't say hi, well, it's not personal or anything, but...” Why did she say this?

• Cherry was older than Ponyboy, so she didn't want to associate with him at school.

• Cherry knew that Ponyboy was dangerous, so she made a decision not to talk to him.

•  Cherry believed if she talked to Ponyboy, her boyfriend Bob would “jump” him.

• Cherry knew that her friends and family wouldn't approve of her friendship with Ponyboy.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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When Johnny was dying, he told Ponyboy to “stay gold.” What did this mean?

• Johnny was encouraging Ponyboy to continue making good grades so he could better his life.

• Johnny wanted Ponyboy to remain dreamy and pure like a child.

• Johnny wanted Ponyboy to know that he was okay with dying.

• Johnny wanted Ponyboy to remember their time in the country together.

Check the member of the Greasers

• Ponyboy

• Steve

• Dally

• Cherry

• Bob

Who does Johnny tell to "Stay Gold"? (a)  

• Ponyboy

• Steve

• Dally

• Sodapop

Who are the Socs?

• Bob

• Cherry

• Steve

• Randy

• Tim Sheppard

Ponyboy realizes that Darry really loves him when

• he sees Darry crying at the hospital

• Sodapop told him that he was asking for Darry.

• Darry allows him to join the rumble

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