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WorksheetsThe Outsiders- Final Assessment Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Cherry Valence is BEST described as
a)
A good looking and kind cheerleader who becomes friends with Dallas Winston.
b)
Bob's girlfriend who becomes a "spy" for the Greasers after his death.
c)
Someone who sees beyond differences and "liked Ponyboy from the start" because they are both smart and sensitive
d)
A quiet and timid girl who doesn't really fit in with any group
2.
Throughout the novel, S.E. Hinton uses a literary device to create suspense and hint at future events. This technique is called
a)
allusions
b)
flashback
c)
foreshadowing
d)
figurative language
3.
Symbolism in literature is used to express a deeper meaning. Which of the following symbolizes the fact that Ponyboy sees things differently and is more innocent than the rest of the gang?
a)
The poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
b)
The Mustangs and Corvairs.
c)
The fact that they eat at the Dairy Queen.
d)
Two-Bit's black-handled switchblade.
4.
A dynamic character is one who CHANGES throughout a story. Select the two dynamic characters.
a)
Ponyboy and Dallas
b)
Ponyboy and Randy
c)
Marcia and TwoBit
d)
Dallas and Johnny
5.
Lessons are often revealed through the interactions of characters in literature. Ponyboy learns from several characters including Cherry and Randy when he sees them as people, not Socs. These lessons MOSTLY reflect the topic of
a)
Family
b)
Violence
c)
Stereotypes
d)
History
6.
An allusion is BEST defined as
a)
a subtle reference to another fictional character or place.
b)
an indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of literary, political, cultural or historical importance.
c)
An obvious description of detail related to a specific character in a work of literature.
d)
none of the above.
7.
S.E. Hinton uses allusions throughout the novel. These references assist the reader in understanding...
a)
Connections between life and literature
b)
Differences between family and friends
c)
The time period and setting
d)
The importance of education and employm
8.
Select the LITERARY allusion from the novel.
a)
Windrixville
b)
Gone With The Wind
c)
The Beatles
d)
Dairy Queen
9.
What type of conflict is described in the following excerpt when Ponyboy is about to get his haircut and ponders his loss?
a)
internal- he struggles to accept that his "pride" has been impacted
b)
external- Johnny cut his hair so he struggles to forgive him
10.
Ponyboy describes that the Socs enjoy the Beatles and the Greasers prefer Elvis Presley. This allusion to popular music is
a)
literary- connected to writing
b)
cultural- to show what was popular in the 1960s
c)
political- related to the government
d)
historical- a result of a major world event
11.
Ponyboy's internal THOUGHTS about being seen as a hood even if he doesn't do anything wrong is best described as:
a)
indirect characterization-he is insecure about his social standing.
b)
direct characterization-he is tough and hard just like his crew.
c)
direct characterization- he is telling the reader that he wants to be more like Dally.
d)
indirect characterization- he is not sure how he can become a Soc.
12.
Climax is BEST defined as the point in the story when TENSION is at its highest. Often times, it is the most EMOTIONAL part. The climax is
a)
Johnny and Ponyboy flee to Windrixville.
b)
Ponyboy's illness after the rumble
c)
Johnny kills the Soc.
d)
Johnny's death and Dally's suicide
13.
Determine what nature symbolizes throughout the novel (the sunset)
a)
money and violence
b)
the sun
c)
human connection
d)
greed
14.
Although Ponyboy remembered the poem, the meaning that the author intended ELUDED him so he could not explain it to Johnny. ELUDED means
a)
confused
b)
recalled
c)
escaped
d)
impressed
15.
When Dally is being rude to Cherry and Marcia at the movies, Johnny leaves HASTILY to get a Coke. HASTILY means
a)
nervously
b)
surprisingly
c)
unexpectedly
d)
quickly
16.
When the church caught on fire, Ponyboy and Johnny ran in to save the kids. How was Johnny different in that moment than he was in the beginning of the novel?
a)
Johnny was indifferent; he didn't care if the kids made it out alive.
b)
Johnny was scared and begging Ponyboy to get out of the burning building.
c)
Johnny became heroic and showed a confidence that had not been there before.
d)
Johnny showed cruelty towards the kids, the same kind of cruelty that the Socs showed the greasers.
17.
Which line from the novel shows that Johnny is DIFFERENT than he was in the beginning.
a)
“One was screaming his head off, and Johnny yelled, 'Shut up! We're goin' to get you out!'”
b)
“He [Johnny]... saw that the door was blocked by flames, then pushed open the window and tossed out the nearest kid.”
c)
“He [Johnny] wasn't scared either. That was the only time I can think of when I saw him without that defeated, suspicious look in his eyes.”
d)
“He [Johnny] looked like he was having the time of his life.”
18.
When Johnny was dying, he told Ponyboy to “stay gold.” Interpret the meaning of this line.
a)
Johnny was encouraging Ponyboy to continue making good grades so he could better his life.
b)
Johnny wanted Ponyboy to remain dreamy and pure like a child.
c)
Johnny wanted Ponyboy to know that he was okay with dying.
d)
Johnny wanted Ponyboy to remember their time in the country together.
19.
By definition, this type of conflict is a struggle between opposing forces.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
gang rivalry
d)
civil war
20.
In the senseless beating of Johnny, Bob's rings show that he ____________.
a)
used his social status to defeat Johnny.
b)
transformed his wealth into a physical weapon.
c)
symbolically scared Johnny forever.
d)
none of the above
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