Outsiders Test

In chapter 2 Cherry tells Ponyboy “things are rough all over.”. Finally, in chapter 7, Ponyboy figured out what she meant by that statement. What did she mean?

• Everyone watches sunsets

• The Socs have a harder life than the greasers

• The greasers have a harder life than the Socs

• Everyone has problems, and suffering is part of the human condition

The major theme for The Outsiders is ______________________.

• Always carry a heater.

• Get to know someone before you judge them.

• Rich people and poor people will never understand each other.

• There’s always consequences for doing the right thing.

Which choice would NOT be considered a theme for The Outsiders?

• Understanding and kindness can overcome prejudice

• Everyone needs to feel accepted

• Stealing will only lead to jail

• Loyalty is a necessary quality in human relationships

What is the tone of the novel?

• The tone is realistic because the author tried to make her characters true to life.

• The tone is optimistic because there is no negativity in the world of the Greasers.

• The tone is energetic because Ponyboy does not have any time to stop and think.

Which line from the text supports your answer to the question above? 

• “He [Two-Bit] snatched up an empty bottle, busted off the end, and gave it to me, then reached in his back pocket and flipped out his switchblade.”

• “'No, ' Cherry cried.  'Stop it!' She looked at Bob.  'We'll ride home with you.'”

• “The mustang came to a halt beside us, and the two boys in the front seat got out.  They were Socs all right.”

• “'It was because we're greasers,' Johnny said... 'We could have hurt her reputation.'”

S. E. Hinton uses symbolism to separate the Socs from the greasers. Choose the items that are symbolic to the greasers only. 

• madras, East Side, long hair

• Corvairs, West Side, madras

• East Side, long hair, leather jackets

• East Side, Corvairs, long hair

What was S. E. Hinton's purpose when she included a conversation about sunsets between Ponyboy and Cherry? *

• To show that Ponyboy and Cherry both watched sunsets.

• To explain that sunsets are important to both greasers and Socs.

• To symbolize that all people, rich and poor, have some things in common.

• To demonstrate that sunsets mean different things to everyone.

Before he dies, what does Johnny tell Ponyboy?

• "Get those Socs for me."

• "Once a Greaser, always a Greaser"

• "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."

• "I'm going out a hero, Ponyboy."

What is the name of the narrator?

• Sodapop

• Ponyboy

• Darry

• Johnny

Why were the Curtis brothers living on their own?

• the brothers ran away from home

• their parents died in a car accident

• their parents left

• none of the above