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The Outsiders

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsider's in which character's point of view?

a)

Darry

b)

Johnny

c)

The Curtis Brothers

d)

Ponyboy

2.

What is the point of view?

a)

First Person Narrative

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Second Person Narrative

3.

The setting, mostly takes place where?

a)

a small town in Illinois

b)

A suburb in Tulsa, Oklahoma

c)

A church in California

d)

A suburb in Tulsa, Iowa

4.

Who's real name is Keith

a)

Two-Bits

b)

Sodapop

c)

Steve

d)

Ponyboy

5.

Whom does Johnny idolize?

a)

Dally

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Steve

6.

What does "Tuff" mean

a)

Stupid

b)

Hard

c)

Wild

d)

Cool

7.

In Chapter 1, Ponyboy says, "I was still lying and I knew it. I lie to myself all the time, but I never believe me". What is he lying to himself about?

a)

He doesn't love Darry

b)

He always lies to himself because he cannot handle the truth

c)

He doesn't care about anyone but himself

8.

What is something that can be viewed as a symbol(s) that represent the greasers?

a)

Long, greasy hair

b)

Madras shirts

c)

Mustangs

d)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following can be viewed as symbol(s) to represent the Socs?

a)

Madras Shirts

b)

Mustangs

c)

Rings

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following factored into shaping Johnny being a shy, nervous kid?

a)

His verbally abusive mother

b)

His drunk, belligerent, physically abusive father

c)

Being jumped by the Socs

d)

All of the above

11.

Who does Ponyboy feel comfortable enough to discuss clouds, sunsets, and poetry with?

a)

Cherry, Dally, Sodapop

b)

Johnny, Cherry, Sodapop

c)

Johnny, Cherry, Darry

12.

How does Pony get a concussion?

a)

a wooden beam fell on him during the fire

b)

his brother hit him

c)

a Socs kicked him in the head during the rumble

d)

he fell on his head climbing a tree

13.

In Chapter 2, Cherry tells Ponyboy, "things are rough all over". Finally, in Chapter 7, Ponyboy finds out what she men.


What does she mean?

a)

everyone watches the sunsets

b)

Socs have it harder than Greasers

c)

Cherry is secretly a Greaser

d)

Everyone has problems

14.

Why did Ponyboy say Dally wanted to die

a)

He felt guilty for the church fire

b)

Johnny was all he had, and now he's gone

c)

He didn't want to die, the cops are the bad guys

15.

The major THEME of The Outsiders is

a)

always carry a heater

b)

get to know someone before you judge them

c)

the rich and poor will never get along

d)

all of the above

e)

there is no theme

16.

How is Ponyboy different from the rest of the gang

a)

he doesn't like to fight

b)

he likes girls, beer, and guns

c)

he killed a Soc

d)

he wants to be a Soc

17.

What is the main difference between Tim Sheppard's gang and the greasers?

a)

Shepard's was more organized and had 1 leader

b)

The greasers was more organized and had 1 leader

c)

Shepard's gang wore different colors

d)

Tim Shepard used to be a Socs

18.

What did Johnny tell Ponyboy before he died?

a)

"Keep fighting"

b)

"Take care of Cherry"

c)

"Tell my parents, 'I love them"'

d)

"Stay Golden"

19.

While Ponyboy was sick for several days, what did he keep saying?

a)

Sodapop was responsible for Johnny's death

b)

He does not like Darry

c)

He does not like baloney

d)

Bob was responsible for Johnny's death

20.

What decade does this story take place?

a)

1990s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

21.

Who thinks Pony is a tag along?

a)

Two-Bits

b)

Dallas

c)

Sodapop

d)

Steve Randle

22.

What is Ponyboy's real name

a)

Ponyboy Curtis

b)

James Curtis

c)

Pony Oh Boy Curtis

d)

Philip Ben Curtis

23.

Which Greaser was in jail a the early age of 10?

a)

Darry

b)

Two-Bits

c)

Dallas

d)

Steve Randle

24.

What was Soda's horse's name

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

Spongebob Squarepants

c)

Pluto

d)

Sandy

25.

(T/F)

Dally as shot and killed by the police for aiming a heater at them.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

(T/F)

Cherry went to the hospital to see Johnny

a)

True

b)

False

27.

(T/F)

Sodapop's real name is Keith.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

(T/F)

Ponyboy testified at his court hearing telling his side of the night Bob died.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

(T/F)

Johnny left note for Ponyboy inside his copy of Gone with the Wind

a)

True

b)

Flase

30.

(T/F)

Dally broke his back trying to save the kids from the burning church

a)

True

b)

Flase

31.

Which TWO (choose 2) jumped Johnny the first time?

a)

Tim

b)

Bob

c)

Steve

d)

Randy

32.

Where did Johnny and Pony meet Cherry Marcia?

a)

The Drive-In

b)

The Lot

c)

Nightly Double

d)

At school

33.

Who was a spy for the Greasers?

a)

Randy

b)

Cherry

c)

Marcia

d)

Bob

34.

Which Greaser would have been a Soc if it wasn't for the gang?

a)

Dally

b)

Sodapop

c)

Tim

d)

Darry

35.

After Johnny killed Bob, who did they turn to for help?

a)

Dally W

b)

Steve Randle

c)

Two-Bits

d)

The Police

36.

What item(s) did Dally give the boys to get away

a)

Heater

b)

Dry clothing

c)

A car

d)

A plan

e)

Hair dye

37.

Who said it?

"They had scared him [Johnny] that much. He would kill the next person who jumped him. Nobody was ever going to beat him like that again. Not over his dead body..."

(a)  

38.

Who said it?

"The first thing I knew I was telling her about Mickey Mouse, Soda's horse. Soda had this buckskin horse, only it wasn't his. It belonged to a guy who kept it at the stables where Soda worked. Mickey Mouse as Soda's horse, thought."

(a)  

39.

Who said it?

"We gotta get even with the Socs. For Johnny."

(a)  

40.

Who said it?

"Ponyboy, sometimes you just don't use your head."

(a)  

41.

Who said it?

"Stay Gold"

(a)  

42.

A wise-cracker

a)

Dallas (Dally)

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Johnny

e)

Two-Bits

43.

Tough, cold, mean

a)

Dallas (Dally)

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Johnny

e)

Two-Bits

44.

Serious, determined, father-like

a)

Dallas (Dally)

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Johnny

e)

Two-Bits

45.

attractive, like a Greek God

a)

Dallas (Dally)

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Johnny

e)

Two-Bits

46.

Frightened, abused

a)

Dallas (Dally)

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Johnny

e)

Two-Bits

47.

A spy for the Greasers

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Cherry

c)

Sandy

d)

Bob

e)

Randy

48.

The youngest of the Greasers

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Cherry

c)

Sandy

d)

Bob

e)

Randy

49.

The Soc who was killed

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Cherry

c)

Sandy

d)

Bob

e)

Randy

50.

The Socs that "befriends" Pony by the end of the novel

a)

Pony

b)

Cherry

c)

Sandy

d)

Bob

e)

Randy

51.

A greaser girlfriend, who moved to Florida

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Cherry

c)

Sandy

d)

Bob

e)

Randy