WorksheetsOutsiders Final Test
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Where does the following quote appear in the novel?
“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home…”. Select all that apply.
the beginning
the climax
the end
never
Who said, “We gotta get even with the Socs. For Johnny.”?
Dally
Darry
Randy
Ponyboy
In what decade does the novel take place?
1940's
1950's
1960's
1970's
Which character is the narrator of the story?
Darry
Ponyboy
Johnny
Sodapop
Who said, “Sometimes I like it better when the old man’s hittin’ me.”?
Ponyboy
Dally
Cherry
Johnny
Who said, “You smoke more than a pack today and I'll skin you.”?
Cherry
Johnny
Darry
Ponyboy
What point of view is the story being told?
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
Who said, “This house ain’t messy. You oughta see my house.”?
Cherry
Johnny
Steve
Two-Bit
Which of the following is defined as the author's feeling toward's the text?
mood
tone
point of view
infer
Which of the following is defined as making an educated guess based on prior knowledge and contextual clues?
mood
tone
point of view
infer
Which of the following is defined as giving human qualities to something that is nonhuman?
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
imagery
Which of the following is defined as using sensory details to describe something in a text?
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
imagery
Which of the following is defined as an exaggerated statement that cannot be taken literally?
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
imagery
Which of the following would be considered the opening conflict of the novel?
Johnny getting jumped by the Socs in the vacant lot
Darry always being so hard on Ponyboy
Dally speaking rudely to Cherry and Marcia at the movies
Ponyboy walking home alone from the movies and being stopped by a carload of Socs.
Which character is described as -
a good-looking Greaser who is the middle Curtis brother?
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
Johnny
Dally
Which character is described as -
a tough, cold, and mean Greaser who has spent time in jail?
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
Johnny
Dally
Which character is described as -
a timid Greaser who is beaten by his parents?
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
Johnny
Dally
Which character is described as -
a caretaker and hard worker; oldest of the Curtis brothers?
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
Johnny
Dally
Which character is described as -
youngest of the Curtis brothers; narrator?
Ponyboy
Sodapop
Darry
Johnny
Dally
Which character is described as -
a wise-cracking Greaser who doesn't like to work?
Bob
Two-Bit
Randy
Steve
Which character is described as -
the Soc that Johnny kills in the park?
Bob
Two-Bit
Randy
Steve
Which word is defined as -
to use or manipulate to one's advantage?
exploit
liable
faltered
acquitted
taut
Which word is defined as -
free from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty?
exploit
liable
faltered
acquitted
taut
Which word is defined as -
responsible by law?
exploit
liable
faltered
acquitted
taut
Which word is defined as -
to lose strength or momentum?
exploit
liable
faltered
acquitted
taut
Which word is defined as -
stretched or pulled tight?
exploit
liable
faltered
acquitted
taut
Which word best completes the following sentence?
The store owner was __________ of the gang of Greasers in his shop.
faltered
leery
delinquent
stupor
liable
Which word best completes the following sentence?
Dally was in an enraged _________ as he ran from the store he had just robbed.
faltered
leery
delinquent
stupor
liable
Which word best completes the following sentence?
The __________ children never seemed to have a curfew.
faltered
leery
delinquent
stupor
liable
Johnny told Ponyboy to "stay gold" just before he died.
True
False
Ponyboy had always wanted to read Gone With the Wind.
True
False
After their parents died, Ponyboy had terrible nightmares.
True
False
Sodapop is the only Curtis boy who isn't a little afraid of Darry.
True
False
The Greasers are the poor gang from the EAST side of town.
True
False
Dally lived in New York and was arrested at the age of ten.
True
False
Dally dies from gunshot wounds fired by the police.
True
False
Two-Bit Matthews is usually joking around.
True
False
Socs is short for Socials.
True
False
If a Mustang pulls up next to a Greaser, he'd better watch his back.
True
False
