The 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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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.'”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

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

What Point of View is the novel written in? (a)  

• first person

• second person

• third person

• young person

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7