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The Outsiders Character Analysis Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is it?

“I have light-brown, almost red hair and greenish gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have.”

a)

Darry

b)

Dally

c)

Ponyboy

d)

Sodapop

2.

Who is it?

“He was cocky, smart, and Soda’s best buddy since grade school.”

a)

Dally

b)

Johnny

c)

Two-Bit

d)

Steve

3.

Who is it?

“He’s always happy-go-lucky and grinning. He gets drunk on just plain living. And he understands everybody.”

a)

Soda

b)

Two-Bit

c)

Steve

d)

Darry

4.

Who is it?

“He had gray eyes and a wide grin, and he couldn’t stop making funny remarks to save his life. You couldn’t shut up that guy...”

a)

Dally

b)

Two-Bit

c)

Steve

d)

Bob

5.

Who is it?

“He was the gang’s pet, everyone’s kid brother.”

a)

Soda

b)

Ponyboy

c)

Dally

d)

Johnny

6.

Who is it?

“His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world. He was tougher than the rest of us-tougher, colder, meaner.”

a)

Dally

b)

Bob

c)

Darry

d)

Steve

7.

Ponyboy was jumped by the Socs on his way home from the movies because __________

a)

he was alone

b)

he had picked a fight with a Soc

c)

he was dating a Soc's girl

d)

they thought he was Johnny

8.

Darry treated Ponyboy the way he did because __________

a)

he couldn't stand his younger brother

b)

all big brothers act this way

c)

he was overwhelmed by his adult responsibilities since their parents' death

d)

Ponyboy always got into trouble

9.

After the Socs beat up Johnny, he __________

a)

began carrying a six-inch switchblade

b)

started smoking

c)

told his parents

d)

got a gun

10.

According to Soda, he dropped out of school because __________

a)

he's dumb

b)

he needed to work for Pony's sake

c)

he wanted to prove he could hold a job

d)

he wanted to get married

11.

When Two-Bit comes up behind Pony and Johnny at the drive-in, Johnny feels __________

a)

silly

b)

frightened

c)

happy

d)

embarrassed

12.

Ponyboy finds it easier to talk to Darry than Sodapop.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Darry would have been a Soc if it had not been for his brothers.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Who is the narrator of the story?

a)

S.E. Hinton

b)

Ponyboy Curtis

c)

Dallas Winston

d)

Johhny Cade

15.

How did the Curtis brothers’ parents die?

a)

In a car accident.

b)

In a boating accident.

c)

In a roller-coaster accident.

d)

They didn't die.

16.

"You don't ever use your head" is a quote ABOUT which character?

a)

Two Bit

b)

Ponyboy

c)

Johnny

d)

Darry

17.

Who are Ponyboy's older brothers?

a)

Dally & Soda

b)

Soda & Darry

c)

Two-Bit & Dally

d)

Soda & Johnny

18.

Which greaser is considered the "pet" of the group and has an abusive father?

a)

Steve

b)

Johnny

c)

Dally

d)

Two-Bit

19.

When does the novel take place?

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

20.

What is Ponyboy's real name?

a)

Frederick

b)

Walter

c)

Jason

d)

Ponyboy