WorksheetsThe Outsiders - Final Review (FMS)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a Soc?
a)
Abbreviation for socialite. Affluent people in the neighborhood.
b)
A Social. Affluent kids usually dressed in madrias.
c)
Something you wear on your feet.
d)
Darry's former group of friends.
2.
The Greasers are...
a)
a group of brothers.
b)
The mechanics in the town.
c)
Ponyboy, Sodapop and Darry
d)
a group of buddies from the East Side who hang out.
3.
"Tuff" means...
a)
strong and courageous
b)
the way the Greasers spell "tough"
c)
it's something the Greasers would like.
d)
cool, awesome or "lit"
4.
According to Ponyboy, which characters see the sunset the way he does?
a)
Johnny and Cherry
b)
Randy, Cherry and Johnny
c)
Soda, and Johnny
d)
Soda, Johnny and Cherry
5.
What meaning does Johnny get from "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?
a)
That bad times are fleeting god goodness always wins.
b)
He wants Pony to stay innocent and good-hearted.
c)
That the Greasers should never change.
d)
Silver is better.
6.
In Chapter 1, why does Darry reprimand Pony?
a)
He didn't do the dishes.
b)
Pony killed Bob.
c)
Pony walked home alone and alsmost got jumped.
d)
He blamed Pony for his parents' deaths.
7.
Hinton's use of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in the poem is called....
a)
a metaphor.
b)
a paradox.
c)
personification.
d)
an allusion.
8.
Which character is described as:
tall (6'2"), a roofer, unofficial "leader" of the Greasers, strong and likes to show off his physical strength.
tall (6'2"), a roofer, unofficial "leader" of the Greasers, strong and likes to show off his physical strength.
a)
Dallas Winston
b)
Darrell Curtis
c)
Two-Bit Matthews
d)
Steve Randall
9.
Which character fights for conformity (to fit in)? This character can also be described as a joker and a shoplifter.
a)
Sodapop Curtis
b)
Randy Anderson
c)
Robert Sheldon
d)
Two-Bit Matthews
10.
What is Two-Bit's real name?
a)
Michael
b)
Keith
c)
Kenny
d)
Marvin
11.
Why does Cherry betray the Socs and spy for the Greasers before the rumble?
a)
She thinks the whole thing is her fault.
b)
She secretly loves Dally.
c)
She doesn't spy for the Greasers.
d)
She is glad Bob, her boyfriend, is dead.
12.
Johnny's fight for his life in the hospital is an example o f which type of conflict?
a)
person vs. technology
b)
person vs. self
c)
person vs. nature
d)
person vs. supernatural
13.
"Nature's first green is gold..." this line compares...
a)
The colors green and gold.
b)
The value of youth to the newness of spring.
c)
Paper money and gold coins.
d)
Spring and fall.
14.
What prevents Darry from life as a Soc?
a)
Soda and Pony aren't good enough.
b)
The death of his parents.
c)
He gave up college and a better job to care fo rhis brothers.
d)
He is choosing to be a Greaser.
15.
Sandy's parents won't let her marry Soda because he is a 16 year old Greaser. This is an example of which type of conflict?
a)
person vs. nature
b)
person vs. person
c)
person vs. self
d)
person vs. society
16.
What are the three types of causes (influences) that incite characters'people's behavior?
a)
emotional, social, personal
b)
economical, emotional, personal
c)
social, personal, financial
d)
environmental, social and psychological
17.
What is the headline of the article written about Johnny and Ponyboy after the fire?
a)
Bad Boys Turned Good
b)
Two Boys Save Twelve
c)
Church Fire Nearly Kills Kids
d)
Juvenile Delinquents Turned Heroes
18.
How does Two-Bit react to the headline after Johnny and Ponyboy rescue the kids in the fire?
a)
They are very proud of their two buddies.
b)
They are insulted; they think Ponyboy and Johnny were good all along.
c)
They all feel judged by society that because they are Greasers, they're bad people.
d)
The boys feel Dally was left out of the headline because of his police record.
19.
What are Johnny's last words to Pony?
a)
"Glitter gold."
b)
"Never let anyone steal your sparkle."
c)
"Stay gold."
d)
"Be tuff, tough and all that stuff."
20.
Randy is surprised that "Greasers" would save the kids in the church because he asssumes people like them don't do those things. His assumption is an example of...
a)
casting.
b)
characterization.
c)
plot development.
d)
stereotyping.
21.
What change do we see in Dally when Johnny dies?
a)
We see Dally have an extreme emotional reaction, when he usually blocks feelings out.
b)
Dally plots a revenge, instead of acting impulsively.
c)
Dally decides to change his behavior and lead a law-abiding life.
d)
Dally becomes a Soc and moves out of the neighborhood.
22.
What surprising twist happens between Soda and Sandy at the end of he novel?
a)
They get back together after the baby's birth.
b)
He moves to Florida to be with her.
c)
She moves back to the neighborbood to marry him.
d)
She returns his letter, unopened and we learn he is not going to be a father.
23.
Ponyboy struggles with being a Greaser and longs for something better.
Which type of conflict is this?
Which type of conflict is this?
a)
External conflict
b)
person vs. self
c)
person vs. person
d)
person vs. society
24.
Ponyboy feels a negative premonition about the church.
What type of conflict is this?
What type of conflict is this?
a)
person vs. God
b)
person vs. supernatural
c)
person vs. nature
d)
person vs. self
25.
The Socs and the Greasers have an intense rumble.
What type of conflict is this?
What type of conflict is this?
a)
person vs. person
b)
person vs. self
c)
internal conflict
d)
person vs. gang
26.
The Socs interests are:
a)
Elivs and Paul Newman
b)
Beating up Greasers while listening to Elvis
c)
The Beatles, madrias and beer blasts
d)
Being emo and listening to the Beatles
27.
At the end of the novel, the last line is the same as the first. This shows us that Ponyboy was reflecting on events that already happened. When a writer does this, it's called...
a)
remembering
b)
personfification
c)
flash forward
d)
flashaback
28.
The line from "Nothing Gold can Stay" that reads "her hardest hue to hold..." is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
assonance and personification
b)
alliteration and personification
c)
personification and metaphor
d)
alliteration and metaphor
29.
Who is the only Greaser who stands up to Dally during the novel?
a)
Darry
b)
Ponyboy
c)
Johnny
d)
Two-Bit
30.
Which character has black eyes and hair, a small build and is nervous most of the time?
a)
Johnny Cade
b)
Randy Anderson
c)
Bob Sheldon
d)
Sodapop Curtis
31.
Who was Johnny's hero?
a)
Ponyboy
b)
Elivs
c)
police officers
d)
Dally
32.
What was the one thing Johnny always wanted?
a)
To travel out of the neighborhood.
b)
For Dally to be proud of him.
c)
To move out of his troubled home.
d)
Fame and fortune.
33.
Ponyboy and Johnny read "Gone with the Wind" and Johnny is enamored with the gallant southern gentlemen. The inclusion of this book within "The Outsiders" is called..
a)
an illusion
b)
a metaphor
c)
a praadox
d)
an allusion
34.
What is the significance of the connection that Ponyboy and Cherry have with sunsets?
a)
It is a bridge to show them they may not be so different after all.
b)
They find them romantic.
c)
It means that night is coming and there will be fights.
d)
It means they have to go home for dinner.
35.
Which character has long red hair and sass?
a)
Marcia
b)
Cherry
c)
Sandy
d)
johnny's mom
36.
Why does Cherry say she could love Dally?
a)
He is a leader, a strong personality but underneath has a sweeter side.
b)
She wants to date a Greaesr instead of a Soc.
c)
He can steal fine jewelry for her.
d)
She will use him to get closer to Ponyboy instead.
37.
Which character stayed in school for the socialization and entertainment?
a)
Sodapop
b)
Two-bit
c)
Dally
d)
Ponyboy
38.
Why did S.E. Hinton use her initials as her pen name instead of her first name?
a)
It sounded better.
b)
It made her mysterious.
c)
In the 1960s, it made it easier for librarians to file the books.
d)
She couldn't be recognized as a female author.
39.
Part of Johnny's aggression with Bob is vengeance for the prior attack on johnny. This is an example of what type of "cause" for his behavior?
a)
Personal
b)
Emotional
c)
Social
d)
Financial
40.
The rich vs. poor theme in the novel stimulates violence and fighting. This is what type of "cause" for behavior?
a)
Social
b)
Emotional
c)
Personal
d)
Convenience
41.
Which of the following demonstrates the "coming of age" theme in the novel?
a)
The "haves" and "have nots" battle their differences.
b)
The importance of education on poor kids and rich kids.
c)
Ponyboy maturing and learning valuable life lessons.
d)
The family relationship among the Curtis boys.
42.
What is Ponyboy's full name?
a)
John Ponyboy Curtis
b)
Ponyboy Paul Curtis
c)
Paul Ponyboy Curtis
d)
Ponyboy Michael Curtis
43.
What book did Ponyboy have to read for school?
a)
Romeo and Juliet
b)
Gone with the Wind
c)
Great Expectations
d)
Bible
44.
What is Soda's full name?
a)
Soda Pop Curtis
b)
Sodapop Pepsi Curtise
c)
Sodapop Patrick Curtis
d)
Sodapop Sprite Curtis
45.
What is Johnny's last name?
a)
Cage
b)
Cade
c)
Cash
d)
Cake
46.
How many people die in the book?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
3
d)
4
47.
Who wrote the poem that Ponyboy recited to Johnny?
a)
Emily Dickinson
b)
Robert Browning
c)
John Keats
d)
Robert Frost
48.
Where does Dalls offer to take Cherry out for a Coke?
a)
Jay's
b)
Way-Out
c)
DQ
d)
Dingo
49.
How many barbecue sandwiches does Johnny eat at DQ?
a)
6
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
50.
Ponyboy admits that he doesn't like all of the members of his gang, namely Steve and Dallas. But, nevertheless he stands by them. This exemplifies a theme of __________________ in the novel
a)
Trust
b)
Love
c)
Appearance
d)
Loyalty
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