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The Outsiders Final Exam

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ponyboy killed a Soc for attacking Johnny?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The Curtis brothers' parents:
a)
Lost custody of the 3 boys because they neglected them.
b)
Moved away and left all the kids behind.
c)
Died in a car accident.
d)
Died in a house fire.
3.
When Dally tries to put his arm around Cherry, Johnny stops him.
a)
True 
b)
False
4.

In gang talk, tuff means:

a)

sharp

b)

cool

c)

a compliment

d)

all of the above

5.

On the way home from the movie, in the first few pages of the story, Ponyboy:

a)

Meets up with the Greasers and tells them about the movie.

b)

Meets up with some Socs and gets beat up.

c)

Meets up with Cherry and asks her to go to the movies with him.

d)

Meets up with his brother Darry who bawls him out for being out so late.

6.

The story, The Outsiders, is written in:

a)

3rd person

b)

2nd person

c)

1st person

d)

4th person

7.
"It ain't fair that we have all the rough breaks", said? 
a)
Two-Bit
b)
Ponyboy
c)
Cherry
d)
Johnny
8.
The Socs were a group of teenagers who:
a)
Came from the west side of town; the jet set.
b)
Had fancy cars but little money.
c)
Immediately became friends with Ponyboy.
9.
In Chapter 3, Ponyboy runs away to the vacant lot because Soda hit him.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The author of 'The Outsiders' is:
a)
Stephen King
b)
S.P. Fenton
c)
S.E. Hinton
d)
Stephenie Meyer
11.

Soda, Ponyboy's other brother...

a)

was mean and cruel

b)

dropped out of school and had a job at a garage.

c)

planned to marry the love of his life, Cherry.

d)

was the youngest of the family.

12.
Johnny and Ponyboy got to the abandoned church by hitchhiking rides in cars.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
"Can't you use your head?  Can't you think of anything?" said
a)
Darry
b)
Johnny 
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Two-Bit
14.

Ponyboy's brothers' names are:

a)

He has no brothers.

b)

Dally and Sodapop

c)

Johnny and Dally

d)

Sodapop and Darry

15.
Johnny had been severely beaten by the Socs months earlier.
a)
True 
b)
False
16.
Ponyboy Curtis was an Eastside kid who:
a)
Liked being a loner.
b)
Was an only child.
c)
Liked movies and books.
d)
Started fights with other gang members.
17.
Ponyboy wishes he looked like the movie star, Robert Redford.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

In Chapter 1, Ponyboy gets jumped by a Soc.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
"At least you got Soda.  I ain't got nobody," said
a)
Darry 
b)
Johnny
c)
Two-Bit
d)
Cherry
20.
Darry was Ponyboy's oldest brother who:
a)
Did not go to college because he had to work to support his brothers.
b)
Was headed towards college to play hockey on a partial scholarship but had to work to keep his family together.
c)
Was the Socs’ leader.
21.
Two-bit Matthews was an extremely serious person.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Ponyboy was a very good student.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

Eventually, Johnny decides _______.

a)

Ponyboy should head back and he should stay in hiding.

b)

he will turn himself in.

c)

he will run away to Texas.

d)

he will kill the other Soc who witnessed the murder.

24.

When some kids get trapped by fire in the church, ______ come to the rescue.

a)

Darry, Ponyboy, and Johnny

b)

Dally and Ponyboy

c)

Ponyboy and Johnny, then later Dally helps

d)

Dally and Johnny

25.
After the fire, ______ is in the most serious medical condition and hurt the most.  
a)
Johnny
b)
Dally 
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Jerry, the teacher 
26.

Ponyboy, Darry, and Sodapop always keep their front door unlocked because _____.

a)

the lock was broken and they couldn't afford to fix it

b)

they live in a very safe neighborhood

c)

they only have one key between the three of them

d)

another Greaser might need a place to sleep for the night.

27.
As the authorities learn about the murder and the fire, Ponyboy worries that _____. 
a)
he won't get the "hero" treatment he deserves 
b)
Dally won't survive his injuries
c)
He and Sodapop might be put in a boys home
d)
the Greasers will lose the upcoming rumble 
28.
In regard to the rumble, Randy tells Ponyboy that ____
a)
the rumble will settle everything once and for all
b)
he plans to run away and not fight in the rumble 
c)
no matter who wins, it won't make any difference 
d)
both B and C are true 
29.
After their talk, Ponyboy realizes that Socs ____
a)
are just guys after all 
b)
are rich jerks who deserve to lose 
c)
are afraid of the Greasers 
30.
What did Johnny request while at the hospital? 
a)
a bible 
b)
to see his mother and father 
c)
for the other Greaser's not to fight 
d)
for Gone With the Wind and some hair grease 
31.
Dally borrowed ______ from Two Bit .
a)
a gun 
b)
a switchblade 
c)
some money 
d)
a homework assignment 
32.
Why won't Cherry go see Johnny in the hospital? 
a)
she hated him 
b)
she was afraid to be seen visiting a Greaser 
c)
she was planning to leave town 
d)
Johnny killed her boyfriend 
33.
Who shows up at the last second before the rumble starts? 
a)
Dally 
b)
Sodapop
c)
Randy
d)
Johnny
34.
Who is Paul Holden? 
a)
A member of the Socs. 
b)
He was the star halfback on the school football team. 
c)
He used to be Darry's friend. 
d)
All of the above. 
35.

What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?

a)

"I love you, man"

b)

"I goofed, y'all."

c)

"Stay gold"

d)

"You were my best friend, Pony..."

36.
How did the Greasers act on the way to the rumble?
a)
They were quiet and concentrated on their moves. 
b)
They were happy and performing acrobatics. 
c)
They were concerned about the socs. 
d)
They were afraid and didn't want to show it. 
37.

What is wrong with Ponyboy after the rumble?

a)

he has been shot

b)

he has a concussion

c)

he has allergies

d)

he has cancer

38.
Dally runs out "Like the devil was after him" when he finds out Johnny is dead. According to Pony, why is Dally having so much trouble handling Johnny's death?
a)
Dally was so upset because Johnny was the only thing Dally loved.
b)
Dally was so upset because a soc killed Johnny.
c)
Dally was so upset because Johnny was killed in a drunk driving accident. 
d)
Dally was upset because Johnny was his dad.
39.
Why is Ponyboy worried about whether or not he asked for Darry while he was in the hospital?
a)
He did not want to see Darry.
b)
Darry had died, and he did not want to upset the greasers.
c)
Ponyboy was not in the hospital. 
d)
He did not want Darry's feelings to be hurt.
40.
Who comes to visit Ponyboy when he is confined to bed after the rumble?
a)
Randy.
b)
Dally.
c)
Cherry.
d)
Johnny.
41.
What does it mean to be gold? 
a)
to act jealous of Socs
b)
to love sunsets and rainbows
c)
to be young and fresh
d)
to be a loyal friend
42.

What does Ponyboy's English teacher say he can do in order to bring his grade up to a C?

a)

Stay after school to scrape gum off the bottom of desks

b)

Write a really good autobiographical essay

c)

Tutor his classmates for an hour each day

d)

Bring in school supplies to donate to the classroom

43.
Even though Ponyboy went after two Socs with a broken bottle, what action let the reader know that Ponyboy wasn't hardened like a hood?
a)
Ponyboy told them he was sorry.
b)
Ponyboy dropped the bottle and ran.
c)
Ponyboy picked up the broken pieces of the bottle.
d)
Ponyboy wrote them a letter of apology.  
44.
Ponyboy and Darry agree to...
a)
...quit fighting for Soda's sake.
b)
...help Soda forget about Sandy.
c)
...save money to buy Soda a horse.
45.

Why did Dally rob the grocery store and then raise his unloaded gun to the police?

a)

Dally was a dare-devil always testing the limits of his power.

b)

Dally was just an ordinary criminal.

c)

Dally wanted to be shot.

d)

Dally forgot his gun was unloaded.

46.

What was the result of the court hearing?

a)

Pony was acquitted.

b)

Pony was found guilty.

c)

Darry was found guilty as the guardian of Pony, since Pony was a minor and the boys were sent to a reform school.

d)

The boys were sent to foster homes.

47.

How did Pony react to the three Socs who bullied him about killing Bob?

a)

He ignored them.

b)

He began to cry.

c)

He busted a bottle and threatened them.

d)

He ran away.

48.

Johnny's note made several points. Which one was NOT one of Johnny's points?

a)

There is still good in the world.

b)

He didn't mind dying for those kids.

c)

Pony can make whatever he wants of his life.

d)

He forgives his mother and father.