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"The Outsiders" Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who are Ponyboy's brothers?

a)

Sodapop and Dally

b)

Darry and Two-Bit

c)

Sodapop and Darry

d)

Johnny and Dally

2.

Dally's eyes "were blue, blazing ice..." - What TWO types of figurative language is this an example of?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Allusion

e)

Personification

3.

What is the setting of "The Outsiders"?

a)

1960s in Oklahoma

b)

1960s in New York

c)

1980s in Oklahoma

d)

1980s in Texas

4.

"The fountain was going merrily." - What type of figurative language is this an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Personification

5.

Loyalty is one of the theme topics of "The Outsiders".

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict found in "The Outsiders"?

a)

Socs vs. Greasers

b)

Fighting through the fire at the church to save the kids

c)

Ponyboy being in denial about Johnny's death

d)

Johnny killing Bob

7.

What does the word "bewilderedly" mean, as used in the quote?

a)

Satisfied, pleased

b)

Confusedly, puzzled

c)

Horrified, shocked

d)

Suddenly

8.

Ponyboy writes the theme for his english class which turns out to be the story of "The Outsiders".

a)

Rising Action

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Exposition

9.

Who is the narrator of "The Outsiders"?

a)

An unknown greaser

b)

S.E. Hinton

c)

Ponyboy

d)

Johnny

10.

"We were careful with our cigarettes - if that old church ever caught fire there'd be no stopping it." - What literary device is this an example of?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Allusion

c)

Metaphor

d)

Foreshadowing

11.

What does the word "leery" mean, as used in the quote?

a)

Suspicious, doubting

b)

Without purpose or direction

c)

Puzzled, confused

d)

Regretful, apologetic

12.

The socs jumping Johnny is an example of an external conflict found in "The Outsiders."

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What does the word "apprehensive" mean, as used in the quote?

a)

Casual, indifferent

b)

Unwilling

c)

Afraid, worried

d)

Confused

14.

What point of view is "The Outsiders" written in?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

d)

Fourth Person

15.

"Johnny was scared to death...his eyes were wild-looking, like the eyes of an animal in a trap." - What type of figurative language is this an example of?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

16.

What is a possible theme of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?

a)

Life is filled with ups and downs

b)

The precious things of life change very quickly

c)

Nature holds all the answers to life

d)

Not all who wander are lost

17.

Which of the following events could be considered the climax of "The Outsiders"?

a)

Johnny killing Bob

b)

Ponyboy being sent to reform school

c)

Johnny and Dally dying

d)

The rumble

18.

What does the word "aghast" mean, as used in the quote?

a)

Not fully awake

b)

Gloomily, angrily

c)

Casually, indifferently

d)

Horrified, shocked

19.

"I couldn't have gotten much cooler without turning into a popsicle." - What type of figurative language is this an example of?

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Foreshadowing

20.

Why does Johnny pass out at the hospital when Ponyboy and Two-Bit are visiting him?

a)

He is mad that "Gone With the Wind" was destroyed by the fire

b)

He is angry at the nurse who won't let him have any ice cream

c)

He is upset that he can't fight in the rumble

d)

His mother has come to see him and he gets upset

21.

Who helps Johnny and Ponyboy after the incident at the park?

a)

Darry

b)

Randy

c)

Dally

d)

Cherry

22.

During the court hearing, what reason does Randy and Cherry give for why Johnny killed Bob?

a)

It was self defense

b)

There was no reason, it was murder

c)

Johnny was out for revenge

d)

Bob thought Johnny was secretly dating Cherry

23.

How does the the setting of the Nightly Double influence the plot of the story?

a)

The time period highlights the inequality of transportation between teenagers and adults.

b)

The location introduces new characters that advance the conflict between the Socs and greasers.

c)

The location shows how people from all walks of life enjoyed the same kind of entertainment.

24.

This last sentence of chapter 3 is an example of what?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Flashback

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Allusion

25.

If you were to be classified the way they are in "The Outsiders", would you be considered a Soc or a greaser?

a)

Soc

b)

Greaser