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The Outsiders Quiz Ch. 5-9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dally hit Ponyboy across the back as he was leaving

the burning church because

a)

Ponyboy lost all of the money Dally loaned him

b)

He was angry with him for running into the church

c)

His back was on fire

d)

He wanted to stop him from going into the church again

2.

Darry was strict with Ponyboy because

a)

He feared losing him like he did his parents

b)

He knew loyalty was important in a gang member's life

c)

After Ponyboy dropped out of school he needed guidance

d)

He knew Ponyboy wouldn't make it on his own

3.

The newspaper headline concerning what

Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally did at the fire was

a)

Greasers vs Socs: Triumph over Tragedy

b)

Ponyboy Penalized After Saving Kids

c)

Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes

d)

Local Hoods Arrested for Arson

4.

Pony was angry with Cherry because

a)

She lied to him about being able to see the sunset

b)

She was in love with Dally and not him

c)

She would not go to the hospital to see Johnny

d)

She testified against Johnny in court

5.

The winner of the rumble would be

determined by which gang

a)

Had inflicted the most damage

b)

Would not run away

c)

Had fewer fatalities

d)

Was not caught by the police

6.

What book did Johnny buy for Ponyboy to read?

a)

Gone With the Wind

b)

The Great Gatsby

c)

Where the Wild Things Are

d)

To Kill a Mockingbird

7.

Which Soc has become a spy for the Greasers?

a)

Bob

b)

Cherry

c)

Marcia

d)

Randy

8.

After having lunch with Dally, Pony and Johnny did something many considered heroic. What did they do?

a)

helped an old woman

b)

rescued kids from the burning church

c)

turned themselves in

d)

returned to town

9.

How does Ponyboy's view of Darry change after the fire?

a)

Ponyboy realizes that Darry actually loves him.

b)

Ponyboy realizes that Darry is too strict.

c)

Ponyboy realizes that Darry should have gone to college.

d)

Ponyboy realizes that Darry is not as good of a brother as Soda.

10.

What does "nothing gold can stay" mean?

a)

Nothing made of gold is worth much money.

b)

Nothing of value or beauty can last forever.

c)

Not everyone can afford things made of gold.

d)

Nothing is worth fighting for.

11.

Randy, the Soc, asks to speak to Ponyboy alone. What does he tell him?

a)

He wants to take Ponyboy one-on-one during the rumble.

b)

Bob is a terrible person and deserved what he got.

c)

Cherry Valence has decided to go on a date with him.

d)

He is sick and tired of fighting and will not be at the rumble.

12.

What do we learn about Bob from Randy?

a)

Bob just hated everyone and everything that got in his way.

b)

Bob got to do whatever he wanted, but he wanted his parents to tell him no.

c)

Bob wanted to be friends with everyone but didn't know how.

d)

Bob was struggling in his relationship with Cherry, so he acted out.

13.
What was one rule for the rumble?
a)
No weapons, only fists
b)
Any weapons they could find
c)
No little kids allowed
d)
No one was allowed to be drunk
14.
What does Johnny tell Pony?
a)
To look at sunsets
b)
To help Dally
c)
To stay gold
d)
To turn himself in
15.

Which of the following does NOT happen while Ponyboy and Johnny are hiding in Windrixville?

a)

They cut their tuff hair.

b)

Johnny's parents come looking for him.

c)

One of their cigarettes starts a fire in the church.

d)

Ponyboy gets sick from eating so much bologna.

16.
What made Johnny's eyes glow with pride?
a)
The Greasers put up a good fight.
b)
Dallas said he was proud of him.
c)
Ponyboy said he was his best friend.
d)
Darry said he could move in with them.
17.

How did the Greasers act on the way to the rumble?

a)

They were quiet and concentrated on their moves.

b)

They were happy and performing acrobatics.

c)

They were concerned about the socs.

d)

They were afraid and didn't want to show it.

18.

Who wins the rumble?

a)

The Greasers

b)

The Socs

c)

It's a tie

d)

No one, the cops show up

19.
Who shows up just as the rumble starts?
a)
Dally
b)
Johnny
c)
Randy
d)
Cherry
20.
How do Ponyboy and Dally get into Johnny's hospital room? 
a)
Dally pulls a switchblade on the doctor.
b)
Ponyboy starts crying and the nurse lets them in. 
c)
They sneak in the window. 
d)
Darry creates a distraction outside the hospital.