WorksheetsReview for "The Outsiders"
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the narrator of this novel?
a)
Soda
b)
Pony
c)
Darry
d)
Johnny
2.
What happened to Pony’s parents?
a)
Died in a car accident
b)
Executed for treason
c)
Abandoned their children
d)
Killed by an evil wizard
3.
Which Greaser is a shoplifter?
a)
Pony
b)
Johnny
c)
Two-Bit
d)
Soda
4.
Which Greaser was arrested at 10 for breaking the law?
a)
Darry
b)
Soda
c)
Pony
d)
Dally
5.
Who is Soda’s best friend?
a)
Johnny
b)
Steve
c)
Dally
d)
Two-Bit
6.
What makes a gang fight “fair?”
a)
Give them a hug
b)
Wait for 10 seconds
c)
Staring contest
d)
No weapons
7.
What does Cherry say is the difference between Socs and Greasers?
a)
Hair
b)
Clothes
c)
Values
d)
Money
8.
Which Greaser nearly beat Johnny to death?
a)
Bob
b)
Cherry
c)
Marcia
d)
Paul
9.
Which Soc is Marcia dating?
a)
Bob
b)
Randy
c)
Paul
d)
Cherry
10.
Who said, “You don't ever think… Not at home or anywhere when it counts?”
a)
Darry
b)
Soda
c)
Dally
d)
Johnny
11.
Why did Darry slap Pony?
a)
Pony burned breakfast
b)
Pony didn't make the bed
c)
Pony cussed
d)
Pony overslept
12.
What was Pony feeling when he ran away?
a)
Embarrased
b)
Excited
c)
Unwanted
d)
Underfed
13.
What happens when Pony is passed out after nearly drowning?
a)
Bob kills Johnny
b)
Randy kills Bob
c)
Randy kills Johnny
d)
Johnny kills Bob
14.
What did Dally give Johnny and Pony?
a)
Gone with the Wind
b)
Money and gun
c)
Tent for shelter
d)
Blankets for warmth
15.
Where did Dally tell them to hide?
a)
Church on Jay's Mountain
b)
Carnival in Windrixville
c)
Homeless shelter in city
d)
Warehouse in country
16.
Who said, “No, Johnny, not my hair!?”
a)
Dally
b)
Soda
c)
Pony
d)
Darry
17.
Why did Johnny and Pony change their hair?
a)
To join the Socs
b)
To become more independent
c)
To hide from the Socs and police
d)
To become rockstars
18.
For how many days did Johnny and Pony hide in the church?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
10
d)
15
19.
What did Dally tell them about Cherry?
a)
She is a spy for the Greasers
b)
She wants to date Pony
c)
She is a secret agent
d)
She wants to become an actress
20.
What does Johnny want to do instead of hiding?
a)
Become a Soc
b)
Leave the country
c)
Go to college
d)
Turn himself into the police
21.
Who said, “My parents, did they ask about me?”
a)
Johnny
b)
Two-Bit
c)
Randy
d)
Steve
22.
Who said, “You get hardened in jail… I don’t want that to happen to you?”
a)
Darry
b)
Steve
c)
Soda
d)
Dally
23.
What does Pony think started the church fire?
a)
His matches
b)
His magnifying glass
c)
His cigarettes
d)
His curling iron
24.
What happens to Johnny as he saves children from the fire?
a)
His clothes are set aflame
b)
His back is broken by falling timber
c)
His arm is badly burned
d)
His lungs are filled with smoke
25.
Who said, “Shoot, this house ain’t dirty. You ought to see my house!”
a)
Steve
b)
Dally
c)
Randy
d)
Two-Bit
26.
Who had second thoughts about the rumble and said, “You can’t win?”
a)
Randy
b)
Marcia
c)
Paul
d)
Cherry
27.
Why didn’t Johnny want to see his mom in the hospital?
a)
He didn’t want her to see him in such bad shape
b)
He was usually ignored at home
c)
She watched every move he made
d)
She made too many demands on him
28.
Who said, “After all the trouble… to raise him, this is our reward…?”
a)
Pony's brother (Darry)
b)
Pony's brother (Soda)
c)
Johnny's mother (Mrs. Cade)
d)
Johnny's father (Mr. Cade)
29.
What is the only thing keeping Darry from being a Soc?
a)
His brothers and gang
b)
His blonde hair
c)
His position at work
d)
His aspiration to go to college
30.
Who said, “I’m too young to be in love… but Bob was something special?”
a)
Marcia
b)
Randy
c)
Cherry
d)
None of the above
31.
Who said, “Nobody in this neighborhood's going to call the fuzz?”
a)
Dally
b)
Soda
c)
Two-Bit
d)
Steve
32.
Why did Dally rob the grocery store?
a)
He needed money for a new gun
b)
He wanted the police to kill him
c)
He wanted attention
d)
He wanted to join the Socs
33.
What happens when Pony sees Bob in the yearbook?
a)
He feels regret
b)
He feels angry
c)
He feels anxiety
d)
He feels nothing
34.
Why was the court hearing so important?
a)
The judge could determine what started the fire
b)
Darry could go to prison
c)
The Curtis brothers could be separated
d)
Ponyboy would have to tell the truth
35.
Why did Two Bit laugh when Ponyboy picked up the glass?
a)
He knew Pony hadn’t turned "tough"
b)
He was excited about the fight
c)
He wanted to help him
d)
He knew Pony couldn’t fight very well
36.
Who said, “I can’t stand to hear y’all fight… It’s like I’m the middle man?”
a)
Pony
b)
Johnny
c)
Darry
d)
Soda
37.
What did Johnny mean when he told Pony to “stay gold?”
a)
Keep your hair blonde
b)
Stay sensitive and kind
c)
Read the poem every day
d)
Become a wealthy person
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