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WorksheetsThe Outsiders Review Chapters 1-5
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 33mins
Who is the author of the story?
S. E. Hinton
E. S. Hinton
S. E. Curtis
Where does the story take place?
Austin, Texas
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jackson, Mississippi
White Plains, New York
Who are the members of the Greasers?
Ponyboy, Bob, Dally, Johnny, Darry, Two-Bit Mathews, Steve, Sodapop
Ponyboy, Dally, Johnny, Darry, Two-Bit Mathews, Steve, Sodapop, Cherry
Ponyboy, Dally, Johnny, Darry, Two-Bit Mathews, Randy, Steve, Sodapop
Ponyboy, Dally, Johnny, Darry, Two-Bit Mathews, Steve, Sodapop
Who are the three Curtis brothers whose parents died.
Ponyboy, Dally and Sodapop
Johnny, Ponyboy and Sodapop
Ponyboy, Darry, and Sodapop
He was polite and soft-spoken, and Cherry accepted his friendship.
Marcia
Ponyboy
Dally
Johnny
He was rude, crude, foul-mouthed and annoyed the girls at the Nightly Double.
Darry
Ponyboy
Dally
Johnny
What happened to Pony on his way home from the movies?
He cut his hair
The Socs kick him out of the group
He was jumped by some Socs
Who did Dally, Johnny and Ponyboy meet at the Nightly
Double?
Bob & Randy
Bob & Cherry
Cherry & Marcia
What had happened to Johnny that you learned in the beginning of the book?
He had been jumped and beaten by a group of Socs who came from a blue Mustang
He had cut his hair
He had killed one of the Socs
Who were Cherry and Marcia's boyfriends?
Randy and Darry
Bob and Ponyboy
Randy and Bob
In Chapter 3, what caused Ponyboy to "run away" ?
Darry hit him during an argument because he came home so late.
Johnny killed one of the Socs in order to save Ponyboy's life.
Darry told him he couldn't see Cherry anymore.
What happened to Johnny and Ponyboy at the park?
They fought against the Socs and Ponyboy killed Bob
The Socs found them. They tried to drown Ponyboy, but Johnny got scared and stabbed Bob
The Socs found them and Bob killed Johnny
To whom do Johnny and Pony turn for help after Johnny killed Bob? Why?
Darry because he is Ponyboy's oldest brother.
Sodapop because he had money to help.
Dally because Johnny thought he had the most experience.
Where did Ponyboy and Johnny go after the incident?
Jay's Mountain
to a church in Dallas
to hide in Dally's house
Why did Johnny and Pony go to Jay's Mountain?
Because there was a church so they could pray for their sins
There was an old church there where the boys could hide out until Dally could come with the next part of a plan
Because Dally lived there and he could hide them
When Pony wakes up, Johnny isn’t there. Why?
He went to Dally's house.
The police caught him.
He has gone to the store to get food and supplies.
What was Johnny's idea?
To cut and dye their hair
To go back home.
To go to the police
What's the main quote of the poem that the boys read?
Stay gold.
Nothing gold can stay.
We all watch the same sunset.
Who arrives at the church to see Ponyboy and Johnny?
Dally
Darry
Sodapop
What was Johnny's relationship with his parents?
They abused and ignored him.
They kicked him out of the house.
They died in a car accident.
Bob Sheldon fights fair and does not get drunk.
True
False
Darry uses his head and is smart, but he is sometimes rough with Ponyboy.
True
False
Who is describing Keith "Two-Bit" Matthews on a t-shirt?
Britney
Moises
Jesus
Sarah
Who is the the poet that wrote the poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay?
Idelmis Nicol
Robert Frost
Maria Interlandi
Michael Kennedy
Who is using characterization clues to describe Ponyboy on a t-shirt?
Moises
Gloria
Andy
Idelmis Nicol
Who is using characterization clues to describe Dally Winston on a t-shirt?
Moises
Britney
Jesus
Andy
What are Ponyboy and Johnny looking at when Ponyboy recites the line "Nothing gold can stay."?
The sunrise.
Ponyboy's hair.
The falling leaves.
The windows of the church.
What does Dally give to Ponyboy when he comes to the church?
A letter from Sodapop.
A knife.
A police report.
A gun.
How do Johnny and Ponyboy disguise themselves?
They change their clothes.
The cut their hair and Johnny dyes Ponyboy's hair blonde.
They wear wigs.
They grow beards.
How do Johnny and Ponyboy pass the time?
They read magazines.
They read Gone With the Wind and play poker
They walk around the town.
They play basketball.
What news does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny?
There is going to be a rumble between the Socs and greasers.
Soda was arrested by the police.
Bob is dead.
Johnny's parents are looking for them.
True or False: Marcia is spying on the Socs for the Greasers
True
False
When Johnny mentions that the Southern gentlemen remind him of Dallas Winston, what does he mean?
Dallas has a Southern accent even though he is from New York City.
Dallas is a gentleman and treats all girls with respect.
Dallas is willing to fight for his rights like the Southerners did in the Civil War.
Dallas demonstrated gallant behavior when he took the blame for another person's mistake.
What caused Ponyboy to get sick while hiding out in the church?
It was cold and dusty.
He got sick from eating too much baloney.
He smoked too much.
He was sick with worry over their situation.
How does Johnny write a note to Ponyboy?
He writes in the dust on the floor.
He found paper and a pen in the church.
He borrowed paper from someone on the train.
Why did Ponyboy say he remembered the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay?"
He never could figure out what it meant.
It is his favorite poem.
It reminded him of Sodapop's horse.
It was short and easy to memorize.
Why does Darry have to work so hard?
He wants to buy nice clothes.
He has to support his brothers.
He needs to save money for college
He wants to buy a Corvair.
