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The Outsiders

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What did Bob say a greaser was?
a)
white trash
b)
poor
c)
white trash with long hair
d)
nobody
2.
How did Johnny kill Bob?
a)
He didn't kill him
b)
He stabbed him
c)
He shot him
d)
Bob did not die
3.
What did Ponyboy say a Soc was?
a)
rich white trash
b)
white trash with English Leather
c)
white trash with Mustangs and madras
d)
white trash with blue Mustangs
4.
Why did Johnny stab Bob?
a)
He didn't like him
b)
He and the others were trying to drown Pony in the fountian
c)
Bob and the others were trying to stab Ponyboy
d)
He didn't stab Bob
5.
Who did Ponyboy and Johnny go to for help
a)
Darry
b)
Sodapop
c)
Dallas
d)
Cherry
6.
What did Dallas give Ponyboy and Johnny?
a)
a pack of gum and $10
b)
nothing
c)
a loaded gun and $50
d)
a knife and cigarettes
7.
Where did Ponyboy and Johnny hide out?
a)
in an old church
b)
in an old school
c)
in and old house
d)
at Dallas' house
8.

How did Ponyboy and Johnny get to the old church?

a)

Dallas drove them

b)

They hopped a freight train

c)

Bus

d)

They walked

9.
What book did Johnny buy when he went to the store?
a)
Gone With The Wind
b)
Alice in Wonderland
c)
War and Peace
d)
Watership Down
10.
How did Ponyboy describe their new haircuts?
a)
like being a 12 year old boy
b)
he said nothing about their haircuts
c)
like being in a Halloween costume you can't get out of
d)
they looked silly
11.
Where did Dally take Ponyboy and Johnny to eat?
a)
McDonald's
b)
Burger King
c)
Dairy Queen
d)
Sonic
12.
Which Soc did Dallas say became a spy for the Greasers?
a)
Bob
b)
Randy
c)
Cherry
d)
None of these
13.
Why did Ponyboy and Johnny go into the burning church?
a)
to get their stuff
b)
to see what it was like
c)
to rescue some children
d)
none of the above
14.
Why did Dallas hit Ponyboy in the back really hard?
a)
he was upset with him
b)
his back was on fire
c)
he wanted his coat
d)
he did not hit him
15.
When Ponyboy saw Darry at the hospital, what was his mood?
a)
He was angry
b)
He was crying
c)
He was indifferent 
d)
He was surprised 
16.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Johhny Cade
b)
Dallas Winston
c)
S.E. Hinton
d)
Ponyboy Curtis
17.
"You don't ever use your head" is a quote ABOUT which character?
a)
Darry 
b)
Johnny
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Two Bit 
18.
The abandoned church where Ponyboy and Johnny hide is located near which town?
a)
Tulsa
b)
Guthrie
c)
Windrixville
d)
Bartlesville
19.
What is the main thing Ponyboy and Johnny eat while in hiding?
a)
Bologna sandwiches
b)
Hot dogs
c)
Beans
d)
Popcorn
20.
Who writes Ponyboy a letter?
a)
Soda
b)
Darry
c)
Dally
d)
Steve
21.

Ponyboy's lighthearted older brother

a)

Sodapop

b)

Rootbeer

c)

Randy

22.

violent greaser with a long police record

a)

Two-Bit Matthews

b)

Pony boy

c)

Dally

23.

wise-cracker of the greasers, makes everyone laugh

a)

Tim Shepard

b)

Two Bit Matthews

c)

Dally

24.

Cherry's best friend, Randy's girlfriend

a)

Avery

b)

Sandy

c)

Marcia

25.
What is the difference  between a Greaser and a Soc?
a)
Greaser- Rich/ Soc- Poor
b)
Greaser- Nerds/ Soc- Criminals
c)
Greaser- Poor/ Soc- Rich
26.
How old is the narrator of this story?
a)
14
b)
16
c)
20
27.
Who is Soda's best friend?
a)
Steve Randle
b)
Ponyboy
c)
Dally
d)
Darry
28.

How did Ponyboy's parents die?

a)

In an airplane crash

b)

In a skiing accident

c)

In an car crash

d)

They drowned

29.
Where does Soda work?
a)
At the grocery store
b)
At a local gas station
c)
At an amusement park
d)
At a convenient store
30.
Who is the oldest member of the "greasers"?
a)
Darry
b)
Dallas
c)
Two-Bit Mathews
31.
Which of the following best describes Ponyboy Curtis’ interests?
a)
He likes rodeos and drag racing.
b)
He likes fighting and rumbles
c)
He likes to steal and rob gas stations.
d)
He likes movies and books.
32.
All of the following are problems experienced by the Curtis brothers except:
a)
Their parents beat them.
b)
If they get in trouble they will be separated.
c)
The Socs might jump them.
d)
Their parents died in a car crash.
33.
Socs are __________class and Greasers are __________ class.
a)
Lower, Middle
b)
Middle, Lower                 
c)
Upper, Lower
d)
Middle, Upper
34.
Who does Pony love the most?
a)
His Mom
b)
Sodapop
c)
His Dad
d)
Darry
35.
Who is the pet of the gang?
a)
Johnny                         
b)
Darry     
c)
Dally
d)
Ponyboy
36.
What caught on fire?
a)
Bobby’s car
b)
Pony’s House 
c)
The Park
d)
The Church 
37.
What is Ponyboy’s motivation for running away?
a)
He  killed Bob
b)
Darry hit him
c)
He was bored
d)
He needed to get away from the police
38.
Who needs to be rescued?
a)
School Children 
b)
Cherry 
c)
Johnny
d)
Dally
39.
What secret fear does Pony realize Darry has at the end of chapter 6?
a)
Darry isn't scared of anything. 
b)
Darry is scared of hospitals. 
c)
Darry is scared of losing Ponyboy like he lost his mom and dad.
d)
Darry is scared of hospitals.
40.
What is the symbolism of Bob's rings?
a)
Ring/Jewerly 
b)
Beauty
c)
Weapons / Wealth 
d)
Fun
41.
What is the symbolism of the blue mustang?
a)
Money/Power
b)
Transportation
c)
Transportation
d)
Car
42.
What is the symbolism of the greaser hair?
a)
Haircut
b)
Fashion
c)
Gang / Identity 
d)
Hair
43.

The Outsiders is about two rival gangs.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The Outsiders is a fiction story

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Who is Ponyboy?

a)

Author

b)

Narrator and character

46.

Ponyboy has three brothers.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The two gangs are called the greasers and the socs

a)

True

b)

False

48.

At the beginning of the story (exposition) Ponyboy stepped out

a)

with his friends.

b)

into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie

house.

49.

Who is the oldest brother?

a)

Soda

b)

Darry

50.

Ponyboy was walking alone when

a)

the greasers jumped him.

b)

the socs jumped him

51.

The Outsiders' author is

a)

Duncan Tonatuea

b)

S.E. Hinton

52.

Ponyboy is the

a)

the older brother

b)

is the youngest brother

53.

Johnny Cade is loved by his parents.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Pony and Johnny meet Cherry and Macia at

a)

school

b)

the Drive in

55.

Sherry is called Cherry because

a)

she likes red.

b)

of her red hair.

56.

Soda is Pony's favorite brother because

a)

he takes up for him.

b)

they read together.

57.

Cherry and Marsha are

a)

greasers

b)

socs

58.

Mickey Mouse is

a)

Pony's friend

b)

Soda's horse

59.

movie-star handsome, has his dad's eyes, dark-gold hair

a)

Two-Bit Mathews

b)

Ponyboy Curtis

c)

Sodapop Curtis

d)

Darry Curtis

60.
 Which character is small, nervous, and gets beat up by his father?
a)
Two-Bit
b)
Steve
c)
Darry
d)
Johnny
61.
Which character is a hard-worker, leader, and takes care of his two younger brothers?
a)
Two-Bit
b)
Dally
c)
Sodapop
d)
Darry
62.
Which character is smart, quiet, and likes to read?
a)
Dally
b)
Johnny
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Sodapop
63.
 Which character is mean, sarcastic, and likes to fight?
a)
Darry
b)
Dally
c)
Steve
d)
Johnny
64.
Which character is good with cars and is Sodapop's BFF?
a)
Two-Bit
b)
Steve
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Dally
65.
Who is 16, has red hair, and threw Coke in Dally's face?
a)
Ponyboy
b)
Sodapop
c)
Marcia
d)
Cherry
66.
Ponyboy and Johnny offer to do what for Cherry and Marcia?
a)
Beat up Dally
b)
Walk them home
c)
Take them to the rodeo
d)
Take them to another movie
67.
The fighting between the Greasers and Socs grows out of
a)
social conflict
b)
racial conflict
c)
school rivalry
68.
Which incident does not occur in this story?
a)
Dallas beats up Johnny
b)
Johnny stabs a Soc
c)
Ponyboy says that he stabbed a Soc
69.
Ponyboy sees that the following is true after speaking to Randy:
a)
Socs are just people like himself
b)
life is worth living
c)
Johnny is the one who killed Bob
70.
Johnny compares Dally to
a)
a tough, sadistic killer
b)
one of King Arthur's knights
c)
a gallant Southern gentleman
71.
Dally is afraid that jail will
a)
kill Johnny
b)
reform Johnny
c)
harden Johnny into a hoodlum like him

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