WorksheetsThe Outsiders Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 46mins
What sign of hope is there for Randy?
He feels "lousy" about letting his father down.
He can afford to pay a fine.
His parents will be at the hearing.
What nickname does Darry finally call Pony, a name usually reserved for Soda?
Mickey Mouse
honey
Little buddy
What does the judge ask Ponyboy at the hearing?
who killed Bob Sheldon
about Ponyboy's daily life
who Ponyboy would like to live with
What is the outcome of the hearing?
Ponyboy is put on probation.
Ponyboy is acquitted.
Ponyboy is required to do community service.
How can Ponyboy improve his English grade?
by writing a poem about a sunset
by retaking a test
by writing a composition
What does Ponyboy feel when some Socs challenge him at the grocery store?
fear
anger
nothing
How does Ponyboy know something is bothering Soda?
Soda starts smoking.
Soda cries.
Soda picks a fight with him.
Why can't Soda choose sides between his brothers?
He loves them both.
He is afraid to.
He can see both sides.
Why does Two-Bit complain about losing his switchblade when the police take it from Dally's body?
to take his mind off the pain of the loss
to trick the police into thinking he had stabbed someone
to distract the police
Why does Ponyboy want to be tough?
so that the girls will like him
so that the Socs will fear him
so that he won't get hurt
Who does Ponyboy think about when he daydreams?
his parents
his aunt
his grandfather
Why does Dally become so careless and suicidal after Johnny dies?
because Johnny was the only person he loved
because he feels like a mean person
because he didn't get to say good-bye to Johnny
Why does Two-Bit carry a switchblade in his pocket?
to stab enemies
to whittle wood
for show
How does the headline about the fire read on the front page of the paper?
Juvenile Delinquents Caught in Fire
Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes
Juvenile Delinquents Save Children
Who regrets not getting an education?
Two-Bit
Soda
Darry
What keeps Darry from being a Soc?
money
his brothers
his hairstyle
Why do Darry and Paul Holden look at each other with hatred?
because they used to fight back in school
because Paul beat Darry in a football game back in school
because they are from different classes
Who has a scar from temple to chin?
Tim Shepherd
Buck Merril
Curly Shepherd
What possessions do Ponyboy and Johnny lost in the fire?
Dally's jacket and the copy of Gone With the Wind
pictures of Ponyboy's parents and the copy of Gone With the Wind
Dally's gun and the copy of Gone With the Wind
What is Ponyboy prepared to answer but is never asked by the judge?
if Bob tried to kill Johnny
if Ponyboy killed Bob
why Johnny killed Bob
What is Soda's pet nickname?
Pepsi-Cola
Root Beer
Mountain Dew
Who dies a hero?
Dally
Johnny
Bob
When they get to the church, what does Ponyboy think he and Johnny are going to have to do for the rest of their lives?
steal food from nearby farmers
hide
grow food behind the church
What prevents Ponyboy from getting burned in the church?
Johnny's boots
Johnny's jacket
Dally's jacket
What kind of supplies does Johnny bring back from the store?
baloney and peroxide
comic books and wigs
survival books and candy
What reason does Johnny give Ponyboy for cutting their hair?
They were seen on the train.
They were seen running from the cops.
Their pictures have been in the papers.
What does Ponyboy tell Cherry about that he's never told anyone before?
his parents
Johnny's family life
Soda's horse
What clue does Ponyboy see that tells him it was Bob who beat up Johnny?
a cigarette burn on his finger
his rings
a tattoo
What quality is not good for a greaser to have?
sensitivity
caution
anger
What are the rules of being a greaser?
don't get caught and stick together
steal from the Socs and stick together
fight in rumbles and stick together
On a scale of 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best, what would you rate The Outsiders?
1
2
3
4
5
What does Ponyboy mean when he says that he would rather have "everybody's hate than their pity"?
What does Ponyboy think about when he sees a photo of Robert Sheldon?
Why does Ponyboy say he was the one who killed Bob?
Why is Ponyboy afraid to go to his court hearing?
How do people at school act toward Ponyboy after the hearing?
Ponyboy threatens some Socs with a broken bottle, and Two-Bit gets worried. What shows Two-Bit that Ponyboy hasn't really changed?
What does Darry mean when he tells Ponyboy not to "quit"?
Why is Johnny glad to have given up his life for the kids in the burning church?
What does Soda say that makes Ponyboy look at his relationship with Darry differently (at the end of the book)?
What is Ponyboy's mission (at the end of chapter 12)?
