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The Outsiders Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which character saves Johnny from the fire?

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Dally

c)

Darry

d)

Jerry

2.

Which character is a wisecracker and talented shoplifter?

a)

Dally

b)

Two-bit

c)

Steve

d)

Sandy

3.

Which character is the Soc that is killed in the novel?

a)

Steve

b)

Johnny

c)

Sandy

d)

Bob

4.

Which character is the Soc that helps by spying?

a)

Sandy

b)

Cherry

c)

Marcia

d)

Steve

5.

Which character is Soda's girlfriend?

a)

Sandy

b)

Cherry

c)

Marcia

d)

Johnny

6.

Which character is the narrator of the story?

a)

Johnny

b)

Ponyboy

c)

Sodapop

d)

Darry

7.

Which character is the Soc that refuses to fight in the rumble?

a)

Steve

b)

Dally

c)

Randy

d)

Tim

8.

Which character is Soda's best friend?

a)

Steve

b)

Sandy

c)

Johnny

d)

Bob

9.

Which character is after Dally for slicing his tires?

a)

Steve

b)

Johnny

c)

Tim

d)

Two-Bit

10.

Which character is the dark-eyed, frightened pet of the gang?

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Sodapop

c)

Two-Bit

d)

Johnny

11.

Why does Dally sneak into the movies?

a)

He doesn't have the money to pay.

b)

He wants to show the boys how to get in free.

c)

He needs to see Cherry.

d)

He goes out of his way to break laws.

e)

None of the above

12.

Why is Ponyboy ashamed of Soda?

a)

He got his girlfriend pregnant.

b)

He won't stand up to Darry.

c)

He is a dropout.

d)

He steals cars.

e)

None of the above.

13.

What does Cherry tell Pony about the Socs?

a)

They are nothing like the Greasers.

b)

They have it tough, too.

c)

They are all pretty good people

d)

They are hot-headed like the Greasers.

e)

None of these

14.

How do Ponyboy and Johnny disguise themselves?

a)

They grow beards

b)

They change their names.

c)

They buy new clothes.

d)

They dye and cut their hair.

e)

None of these.

15.

At the beginning of the book, Ponyboy thinks Darry:

a)

wants to put him in a boys' home

b)

will help him get through college

c)

trusts his judgment

d)

needs to go back to school

16.

After the murder in the park, who do Johnny and Ponyboy go to for help?

a)

Darry

b)

The Police

c)

Sodapop

d)

Dally

17.

While they are hiding out, Johnny and Pony play cards and:

a)

shoot at birds

b)

read

c)

talk about going to Texas

d)

plan to get back at the Socs

18.

During the rescue, Johnny becomes:

a)

unable to react

b)

frightened

c)

angry when he is bitten

d)

sure of himself

19.

What does Cherry say Bob and Dally share?

a)

a tough attitude

b)

handsome looks

c)

a love of danger

d)

leadership qualities

20.

What does Ponyboy believe is the only reason to fight?

a)

pride

b)

hate

c)

friendship

d)

self-defense

21.

Ponyboy and Cherry talk about being able to see the sunset as a sign of:

a)

what they share

b)

how they see things differently

c)

being on the same side

d)

needing companionship

22.

Why does Dallas (Dally) die?

a)

He wants to.

b)

He is unarmed.

c)

He is a suspect in Bob's death

d)

He wants to prove how tough he is.

23.

What is Ponyboy surprised by at the hearing?

a)

The judge's harsh demeanor.

b)

The lack of evidence against him.

c)

Only being asked questions about his home life.

d)

The lack of sympathy from the jury.

24.

What does Ponyboy find at the end of the novel?

a)

Two-Bit's switchblade

b)

Dally's letter

c)

Johnny's letter

d)

His real parents

25.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: The decorative front of a building

a)

Rarity

b)

Nonchalant

c)

Facade

d)

Sage

26.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Lack of interest; indifference

a)

Rarity

b)

Nonchalant

c)

Gingerly

d)

Sage

27.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: That which is uncommon

a)

Gingerly

b)

Facade

c)

Rarity

d)

Sage

28.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Unbelieving; skeptical

a)

Rarity

b)

Contempt

c)

Unfathomable

d)

Incredulous

29.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Scorn or disrespect

a)

Contempt

b)

Gingerly

c)

Defiance

d)

Unfathomable

30.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Difficult or possible to understand

a)

Incredulous

b)

Nonchalant

c)

Unfathomable

d)

Sage

31.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Wise or a wise person

a)

Contempt

b)

Sage

c)

Rueful

d)

Gingerly

32.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Regret; to feel sorry for

a)

Rueful

b)

Incredulous

c)

Defiance

d)

Contempt

33.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Resistance to authority; disregard; contempt

a)

Defiance

b)

Sage

c)

Unfathomable

d)

Gingerly

34.

Choose the word that matches the following definition: Cautious; with great care

a)

Rarity

b)

Nonchalant

c)

Sage

d)

Gingerly

35.

What does Ponyboy realize about Darry at the rumble?

a)

He has a lot of affection for his old football buddies.

b)

He likes being a Greaser.

c)

He fights out of hatred.

d)

He is ashamed of being a Greaser

36.

In what point of view is the novel written?

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Objective

d)

Omniscient

37.

What is the setting of the novel?

a)

Los Angeles, California

b)

Tulsa, Oklahoma

c)

New York City, New York

d)

Chicago, Illinois

38.

What does Johnny advise Ponyboy to do at the end of the novel?

a)

Stay in school

b)

Stay with the gang

c)

Carry a switchblade

d)

Stay gold

39.

What is the main difference between Socs and Greasers?

a)

Their view of social issues

b)

Their ability to avoid fights

c)

How they dress

d)

Their social status