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The Outsiders Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Johhny Cade
b)
Dallas Winston
c)
S.E. Hinton
d)
Ponyboy Curtis
2.
How did the Curtis brothers’ parents die?
a)
In a car accident. 
b)
In a boating accident. 
c)
In a roller-coaster accident.
d)
They didn't die. 
3.
"You don't ever use your head" is a quote ABOUT which character?
a)
Darry 
b)
Johnny
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Two Bit 
4.
Who do Johnny and Ponyboy go to for help after Bob dies?
a)
Darry
b)
Two-bit
c)
No one
d)
Dally
5.

How did Ponyboy and Johnny get to the old church?

a)

Dallas drove them

b)

They hopped a freight train

c)

Bus

d)

They walked

6.
The abandoned church where Ponyboy and Johnny hide is located near which town?
a)
Tulsa
b)
Guthrie
c)
Windrixville
d)
Bartlesville
7.
What is the main thing Ponyboy and Johnny eat while in hiding?
a)
Bologna sandwiches
b)
Hot dogs
c)
Beans
d)
Popcorn
8.
What book do Johnny and Ponyboy read?
a)
The Time Machine
b)
Gone With the Wind
c)
Tom Sawyer
d)
Outlaws of the Old West
9.
In the book, what is another name for a gun?
a)
Old Colt
b)
Steel Eye
c)
Heater
d)
Shorty
10.
What poem does Ponyboy recite when he and Johnny watch the sunrise?
a)
"The Road Not Taken"
b)
"Nothing Gold Can Stay"
c)
"Birches"
d)
"Mending Wall"
11.
What does Ponyboy say is visible on both the East Side and the West Side?
a)
rainbows
b)
sunsets
c)
love
d)
hate
12.

Who writes Ponyboy a letter while he is at the church?

a)

Soda

b)

Darry

c)

Dally

d)

Steve

13.
Which Soc did Dallas say became a spy for the Greasers?
a)
Bob
b)
Randy
c)
Cherry
d)
None of these
14.
Where does Dally take the two boys to eat after he arrives at the church?
a)
McDonalds
b)
Arby's
c)
Wendy's
d)
Dairy Queen
15.

Which character is Ponyboy's lighthearted older brother?

a)

Sodapop

b)

Rootbeer

c)

Randy

d)

Darry

16.

Which character is Ponyboy's smart, demanding oldest brother?

a)

Two-Bit

b)

Tim

c)

Darry

d)

Sodapop

17.

Which character is a violent greaser with a long police record?

a)

Two-Bit Matthews

b)

Pony boy

c)

Dally

d)

Johnny

18.

In what decade does this novel take place?

a)

1960s

b)

1950s

c)

1980s

d)

1890s

19.

What is the main reason that the Greasers and the Socs fight?

a)

they like different music

b)

they like different football teams

c)

they are from different social classes

d)

they live on opposite sides of town

20.
Darry didn't go to college because he had to take care of his brothers.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
According to Cherry, all Socs aren't as bad as Ponyboy and the Greasers think they are.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The author shows the reader that
a)
all teens have problems in their lives
b)
violence is a part of many teens' lives
c)
both answers are correct
23.

Where does this novel take place?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Arizona

24.

What is the difference between a Greaser and a Soc?

a)

Greaser- Rich/ Soc- Poor

b)

Greaser- Nerds/ Soc- Criminals

c)

Greaser- Poor/ Soc- Rich

d)

Nothing

25.
In the first chapter of the book, Ponyboy is just leaving the movies.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Where does Soda work?
a)
At the grocery store
b)
At a local gas station
c)
At an amusement park
d)
At a convenient store
27.
Who is the gang's "pet"? 
a)
Steve Randle
b)
Two-Bit Mathews
c)
Soda
d)
Johnny Cade
28.

Who dropped out of school?

a)

Dally

b)

Ponyboy

c)

Soda

d)

Darry

29.

What caused Ponyboy to get sick while hiding out in the church?

a)

It was cold and dusty.

b)

He got sick from eating too much baloney.

c)

He smoked too much.

d)

He was sick with worry over their situation.

30.

What is the significance of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in the novel?

a)

It represents the Greasers' inevitable victory over the Socs.

b)

It symbolizes the fleeting nature of youth and innocence.

c)

It is a code used by the Greasers to plan their attacks.

d)

It signifies the wealth and power of the Socs.

31.

How does Johnny Cade change throughout the novel?

a)

He becomes more violent and joins a rival gang.

b)

He gains confidence and stands up for what he believes in.

c)

He becomes disillusioned with gang life and leaves town.

d)

He doesn't change; he remains a static character.

32.

Why do Johnny and Ponyboy run away?

a)

They are bored and seeking adventure.

b)

They have been falsely accused of a crime.

c)

Johnny kills Bob Sheldon in self-defense.

d)

They want to join a circus.

33.

What does Ponyboy learn about the Socs by the end of the novel?

a)

They are all evil and not to be trusted.

b)

They have problems and feel pain just like the Greasers.

c)

They are superior in every way to the Greasers.

d)

They are planning to leave town forever.

34.

How does Ponyboy's view of the Socs change by the end of the novel?

a)

He believes all Socs are evil and cannot be trusted.

b)

He realizes that Socs have problems and feelings too.

c)

He decides to join the Socs to escape his life as a Greaser.

d)

His view doesn't change; he still hates the Socs.

35.
Cherry is different from the other Socs because
a)
She does not judge Ponyboy and Johnny based on stereotypes
b)
She actually tries to get to know Ponyboy
c)
She tries to tell Ponyboy that both Greasers and Socs face problems 
d)
All the options are correct
36.

How does the community view the Socs and the Greasers?

a)

Both groups are seen as troublemakers.

b)

Socs are viewed favorably, while Greasers are seen as delinquents.

c)

Greasers are well-respected, while Socs are disliked.

d)

Both groups are equally respected.

37.

How does Ponyboy's relationship with Darry change by the end of the novel?

a)

They become more distant

b)

They understand and appreciate each other more

c)

They no longer speak to each other

d)

Their relationship remains the same

38.

How does Ponyboy's perspective on the Socs change by the end of the novel?

a)

He hates them more than ever

b)

He realizes they have problems too

c)

He becomes indifferent towards them

d)

He wants to become a Soc

39.
True or False: Marcia is spying on the Socs for the Greasers
a)
True 
b)
False 
40.
Darry and Ponyboy never fight because they have a strong brotherly bond. True or false. 
a)
True
b)
False