WorksheetsThe Outsiders Final Exam
Total questions: 146
Worksheet time: 37hrs 30mins
In chapter 1 of The Outsiders, the writer provides textual evidence of how Ponyboy sees his oldest brother Darry. What is one logical prediction to make based on this textual evidence?
that Ponyboy will never understand Darry because he is cold and distant
that Ponyboy and Darry will never resolve their conflicts because they are so different
that Ponyboy will realize he loves Darry more than his other brother
that Ponyboy and Darry will experience several conflicts throughout the novel
How does understanding the main character’s help you make predictions about the theme of a novel?
It shows you which characters are trustworthy and which aren’t.
It tells you where the characters live and what they do every day.
It tells you how the main characters might react to the conflict.
It helps you understand what the main characters have done in the past.
What is one way that authors use setting to help further a story?
by using it to introduce new characters and develop main characters
by using the setting to indicate an important theme of the story
by only including one setting and describing it in great detail
by making the setting unimportant so readers can focus on the plot
What is the best way to understand the setting of a story?
analyze and critique it
identify and summarize it
describe it using the author’s own words
think about a setting that is similar to the one in the story
In chapter 3 of The Outsiders, Ponyboy harshly criticizes his brother Darry. What does this outburst say about the character of Ponyboy?
that Ponyboy does not understand what motivates Darry
that Ponyboy is an unreliable narrator that shouldn’t be trusted
that Ponyboy is immature and irresponsible
that Ponyboy cannot control his emotions very well
Based on what the author tells you in chapters 2 and 3 of The Outsiders, what kind of character is Cherry Valance?
antagonist and dynamic
protagonist and flat
secondary character and round
foil and static
How do different characters' perspectives affect Ponyboy’s view of Dally?
It causes him to distrust Dally’s closest buddies.
It makes him too afraid of Dally to say much to him.
It keeps him from seeing Dally’s positive points.
It keeps him angry at Dally all the time.
How is perspective different from point of view?
Perspective deals with how individual characters change over time; point of view is about who is telling the story.
Point of view deals with how individual characters view the world; perspective is about who is telling the story.
Perspective deals with how individual characters view the world; point of view is about who is telling the story.
Perspective deals with how individual characters view the world; point of view is about your view of the story.
In chapter 5 of The Outsiders, how does the setting of the old abandoned church influence the mood?
It creates a somewhat safe place where the boys are likely to be discovered, creating even more tension.
It is a neutral place where the boys can come and go as they like, so it has no influence on the mood.
It is a potentially dangerous place because it is so old that is likely to fall in and injure the two boys, which adds to the conflict.
It creates a safe place where the boys have time to think, but it also creates tension because they can’t stay there forever.
Which detail from chapter 5 of The Outsiders, the chapter where Ponyboy and Johnny spend a week at the old church, should be included in a summary?
what the minor characters are doing
what they want to do
what they do every day
what they eat every day
What is the purpose of plot complications in a novel?
to highlight the turning point of the novel
to introduce the characters and the setting
to add confusion and make readers pay attention
to add suspense and keep readers engaged
Which of the following is a plot complication from The Outsiders?
Ponyboy describes himself.
Ponyboy describes his brothers.
Johnny and Ponyboy escape to the church.
Ponyboy finally understands Dally.
What is one example of a symbol in The Outsiders?
knives
hats
ice
boasting
How is the book Gone with the Wind a symbol of Dally Winston?
It represents his total disregard for the law.
It symbolizes his abject carelessness
It symbolizes his gallant, heroic nature.
It represents his angry, vindictive nature
After Two-Bit tells Dally that Johnny isn’t doing well, Dally swears and grits his teeth. What does this detail tell you about Dally’s perspective of Johnny?
It tells you Dally doesn’t much care for Johnny.
It tells you Dally cares a great deal for Johnny.
It tells you Dally isn’t very worried about Johnny.
It tells you that Dally is furious at Johnny.
What are conclusions based on?
They’re based on details that you have made inferences about.
They’re based on predictions about the story’s themes.
They’re based on character traits that difficult to understand.
They’re based on ideas that the author talks about in interviews.
When Dally tells Johnny that the greasers won the fight against the Socs, Johnny says, “Useless . . . fighting’s no good.” What theme is suggested in Johnny’s statement?
that the greasers would just have to fight the Socs again
that people are hurting each other for no reason
that violence does not solve anything
that life is more important than friends
How does the theme of accepting people who are different connect to life today?
People today still stereotype others and need to learn to accept them.
People are less likely to be a part of a group of outcasts today.
People today already know how to get to know others and accept them.
People today are more likely to be in a group of people with diverse backgrounds.
Why did Dally rob the grocery store and then raise his unloaded gun to the police?
Dally was a dare-devil always testing the limits of his power.
Dally was just an ordinary criminal.
Dally wanted to be shot.
Dally forgot his gun was unloaded.
What was the result of the court hearing?
Pony was acquitted.
Pony was found guilty.
Darry was found guilty as the guardian of Pony, since Pony was a minor and the boys were sent to a reform school.
The boys were sent to foster homes.
How did Pony react to the three Socs who bullied him about killing Bob?
He ignored them.
He began to cry.
He busted a bottle and threatened them.
He ran away.
Johnny's note made several points. Which one was NOT one of Johnny's points?
There is still good in the world.
He didn't mind dying for those kids.
Pony can make whatever he wants of his life.
He forgives his mother and father.
What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
"I love you, man"
"I goofed, y'all."
"Stay gold"
"You were my best friend, Pony..."
On the way home from the movie, in the first few pages of the story, Ponyboy:
Meets up with the Greasers and tells them about the movie.
Meets up with some Socs and gets beat up.
Meets up with Cherry and asks her to go to the movies with him.
Meets up with his brother Darry who bawls him out for being out so late.
The story, The Outsiders, is written in:
3rd person
2nd person
1st person
4th person
In gang talk, tuff means:
sharp
cool
a compliment
all of the above
Soda, Ponyboy's other brother...
was mean and cruel
dropped out of school and had a job at a garage.
planned to marry the love of his life, Cherry.
was the youngest of the family.
Ponyboy's brothers' names are:
He has no brothers.
Dally and Sodapop
Johnny and Dally
Sodapop and Darry
In Chapter 1, Ponyboy gets jumped by a Soc.
True
False
Eventually, Johnny decides _______.
Ponyboy should head back and he should stay in hiding.
he will turn himself in.
he will run away to Texas.
he will kill the other Soc who witnessed the murder.
Ponyboy, Darry, and Sodapop always keep their front door unlocked because _____.
the lock was broken and they couldn't afford to fix it
they live in a very safe neighborhood
they only have one key between the three of them
another Greaser might need a place to sleep for the night.
When some kids get trapped by fire in the church, ______ come to the rescue.
Darry, Ponyboy, and Johnny
Dally and Ponyboy
Ponyboy and Johnny, then later Dally helps
Dally and Johnny
What is wrong with Ponyboy after the rumble?
he has been shot
he has a concussion
he has allergies
he has cancer
What does Ponyboy's English teacher say he can do in order to bring his grade up to a C?
Stay after school to scrape gum off the bottom of desks
Write a really good autobiographical essay
Tutor his classmates for an hour each day
Bring in school supplies to donate to the classroom
What is the definition of nonchalantly?
casually
carefully
usefully
in a threatening way
What is the definition of asset?
a benefit
a disadvantage
a member of the elite class
a skill
What is the definition of sagely?
wisely
magically
able to be helpful
smart
What is the definition of savvy?
logically and methodically
sassy
done in a capable way
knowledgeable
What is the definition of rivalry?
a decisive battle in war
showing great hatred
a long-standing competition
brandish
What is the definition of incredulous?
moseying
having the quality of being small and unimportant
not truthful
disbelieving
What is the definition of aloof?
detached from human emotions and relationships
regretful
the process of gaining someone's attention
overly critical of another's faults
What is the definition of bleak?
to dredge
short-lived
miserable
an adaptation
What is the definition of elite?
high-class
inferior
trapped
casual
What is the definition of ornery?
showing a lot of passion
joyous
depressed
hot-tempered
What is the definition of apprehensive?
casually
nervous
useful
to catch a delinquent
What is the definition of contemptous?
full of hatred
careful
cryptically
done in a haphazard way
What is the definition of sheepish?
showing embarrassment from shame
showing aptitude for agrarian pursuits
having money and high status
a skill
What is the definition of radiate?
to pollute
a measurement of atomic rays
to spread from a central point
to become more confused over time
What is the definition of brawn?
wise
outdoorsy
brainy
physical strength
What is the definition of aghast?
meticulous
capable of great deceit
done in a surprised way
filled with horror and shock
What is the definition of falter?
a horrible mistake
to move with great purpose
to move unsteadily
a fault line in the earth's crust
What is the definition of divert?
to move with a lazy stride
having the quality of being truthful
to run with abandon
to cause someone or something to change course
What is the definition of veer?
to change direction suddenly
to open a new line of questioning
a way of speaking using slang
done in a creepy way
brave and noble
aloof
gallant
gingerly
incredulous
to evade or escape skillfully
elude
implore
ornery
liberate
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
nonchalantly
bleak
implore
indignant
beg someone earnestly or desperately
implore
bleak
indignant
incredulous
a foreboding feeling that something unpleasant will happen
sagely
premonition
ornery
aloof
bad-tempered and combative
aloof
bleak
gallant
ornery
_________________ An item of value.
Fiend
Asset
Rat Race
Exploit
______________ Impossible to comprehend.
Elude
Stupor
Unfathomable
Liable
______________ To contract the brow in an expression of displeasure.
Scowl
Leery
Acquit
Menace
______________nobly chivalrous and often self sacrificing.
Ornery
Gallant
Composition
Fiend
______________ Bad-tempered and combative.
Imploringly
Indignant
Liable
Ornery
______________ Not coming to an end.
Unceasingly
Stupor
Ornery
Unfathomable
______________ Evade or escape in a skillful or cunning way.
Acquit
Imploringly
Elude
Scowl
______________ To beg urgently.
Menace
Indignant
Unceasingly
Imploringly
______________ A lifestyle where one is constantly striving or money or power.
Exploits
Compositions
Beefs
Rat Race
______________ Bold and daring accomplishments.
Beefs
Exploits
Assets
Compositions
______________ Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Indignant
Fiend
Scowl
Elude
______________ A person who craves something.
Menace
Stupor
Fiend
Asset
______________ Likely to do or to be something.
Leery
Elude
Asset
Liable
______________ An intellectual creation; such as a piece of writing.
Compositions
Beefs
Stupor
Scowl
______________ Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
Unfathomable
Menace
Aquit
Reformatory
______________ A school where young kids are sent instead of prison.
Exploits
Gallant
Liable
Reformatory
______________ Threatening
Menace
Ornery
Scowl
Unfathomable
______________ A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
Stupor
Indignant
Unceasingly
Gallant
______________ Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
Elude
Fiend
Leery
Ornery
______________ Complaints; arguments.
Rat Race
Compositions
Reformatory
Beefs
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They ran away to be in the circus.
They died in a car accident.
They were thrown in jail for robbing a bank.
They left Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry to chase their dreams of being musicians.
Who saved Ponyboy the FIRST time he was jumped by the Socs?
Darry
Johnny
Ponyboy
Two-bit
What novel was Ponyboy reading for English class?
Withering Heights
Great Expectations
War and Peace
The Outsiders
What title did Darry have in high school?
President of the the Student Government Association
Treasurer of the Civics Club
Captain of the debate team
Captain of the football team
Who is the Soc that Ponyboy and Johnny meet at the drive-in?
Randy Adderson
Bob Sheldon
Dallas Winston
Cherry Valance
Why did the Socs girls ditch their boyfriends?
They decided to date Ponyboy and Johnny instead
The guys were drinking
The guys ran out of gas before they made it to the drive in
They wanted a girls night without them
According to Cherry, What is the biggest difference between the Greasers and the Socs?
The Socs are more educated than the Greasers.
The Greasers have more money than the Socs.
The Greasers are more emotional than the Socs.
The Socs are better at sports than the Greasers.
Why did Ponyboy run away from home?
Darry slapped him in the face during an argument.
Soda Pop moved to Florida with Sandy leaving him alone with Darry.
Ponyboy couldn't take living there without his parents any longer.
Darry and Soda Pop grounded him for missing so much school.
How did Johnny save Ponyboy from being drowned by Bob?
Johnny called the police to scare Bob away.
Johnny tackled Bob to the ground so Ponyboy cold escape.
Johnny stabbed Bob in the back with the switchblade.
Johnny yelled for help and Dally showed up out of nowhere.
What novel does Johnny bring back to the church for Ponyboy to read aloud?
Great Expectations
Withering Heights
Gone with the Wind
Where the Red Fern Grows
Who wrote Ponyboy a letter while he was on the run?
Sodapop
Darry
Johnny
Two-Bit
Why did Ponyboy and Johnny run into the burning church?
To get Dally's gun back.
To save the school children.
To save the stray dog.
To retrieve their copy of Gone with the Wind.
What was the title of the newspaper article that told about the fire?
Greasers vs. Socs: Triumph over Tragedy
Ponyboy Penalized After Saving Children
Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes
Local Hoods Arrested for Arson
Because of the trouble Ponyboy had been in, what may happen to him?
He could go to a juvenile detention center.
He could be sent to an adult prison based on his age.
He could be placed in a behavioral institution.
He could go to a boy's home.
Who told Ponyboy that he (the person talking to Ponyboy) wasn't going to fight in the rumble?
Sodapop
Darry
Randy
Bob
What did Dally do after Johnny died?
He robbed a grocery store and started a police chase.
He flew into a rage of anger and began beating the doctor.
He ran to the police station to falsely confess to Bob's murder.
He called the rest of the gang to come say their goodbyes.
What was the last thing Johnny said before he died?
"Fighting isn't going to change anything"
"Tell my parents I'm sorry"
"Dally, I hope I made you proud"
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
Bob only wanted one thing in life. What was it?
He wanted his blue Mustang painted red.
He wanted his parents to set boundaries and tell him "no".
He wanted to beat up as many Greasers as he could.
He wanted to go to Yale and become a successful lawyer.
What is the only thing Dally ever loved?
His stolen hand gun
His stolen switchblade
His parents
Johnny
What did Ponyboy find in the book Johnny left for him?
The answers to his last English exam.
The idea for his theme for English class.
A letter from Johnny.
The letter from Soda that Dally brought to him.
Who is the protagonist in The Outsiders?
Bob Sheldon
Darry Curtis
Randy Adderson
Ponyboy Curtis
Who is the antagonist in The Outsiders?
The Socs
Sodapop
The weather at the church
The Greasers
Who is the dynamic character in The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
Johnny
Bob
Darry
The main character in the story.
Protagnist
Antagonist
Dynamic Character
Narrator
The character or force in conflict with the main character.
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic Character
Narrator
The character that undergoes an important change, such as a change in beliefs, personality, or attitude.
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic Character
Narrator
Traits that are seen on the outside. Ex: Brown Hair, Green eyes, short, tall, etc.
Physical Traits
Inner Traits
Character Traits
People Traits
Traits that describe the character on the inside. We learn these based on what the character says, does, thinks, or feels.
Physical Traits
Inner Traits
Character Traits
People Traits
A struggle between a character and his/her feelings, conscience, or fear.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
A struggle (mental or physical) between two characters.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
A struggle between a character and Mother Nature.
- Mother Nature includes weather, animals, insects, sickness, epidemics, etc.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
A struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
What type of conflict is the following situation?
"Ponyboy and Johnny run into the burning church to save the school children. The fire causes the church to collapse, which severely injures Johnny."
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
What type of conflict is the following situation?
"Dally was aggravating Cherry at the drive-in, and Johnny yelled at Dally to 'leave her alone.' Dally was caught off guard by Johnny's tone of voice."
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
What type of conflict is the following situation?
"After Ponyboy, Darry, and Sodapop's parents died in the car accident, they were allowed to stay together under Darry's supervision as long as they stay out of trouble. If they don't stay out of trouble, Sodapop and Ponyboy will be sent to a boys home. "
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
