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The Outsiders

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ponyboy and his friends are

a)

Greasers

b)

Socs

2.

Why doesn't Darry go to college?

a)

He never did good in school.

b)

He applied but didn't get in

c)

He got an injury, forcing him to give up his scholarship.

d)

He need to be the guardian for Pony and Soda

3.

According to Ponyboy's brother, what is Ponyboy's worst habit?

a)

Not thinking

b)

Talking back

c)

Smoking

d)

Biting his nails

4.

What does Cherry do to Dally at the drive-in?

a)

She slaps him.

b)

She asks him out.

c)

She throws a coke in his face.

d)

She tries to get to know him.

5.

What does Ponyboy say to hurt Johnny's feelings when they are walking home from the drive-in?

a)

That Ponyboy and Johnny are not friends.

b)

That Marcia doesn't like Johnny.

c)

That Johnny is like a Soc.

d)

That Johnny isn't wanted at home

6.

How does Johnny recognize who the Socs in the park are?

a)

Ponyboy tells him who they are

b)

By the rings on Bob's hand.

c)

By Randy's voice

d)

Bob calls out Johnny's name.

7.

What major event happens in the park that is a turning point (climax) in the story?

a)

Johnny shoots Ponyboy.

b)

Ponyboy drowns.

c)

Randy gets stabbed

d)

Johnny kills Bob

8.

What book does Johnny bring to the church for Ponyboy?

a)

A Tale of Two Cities.

b)

Black Beauty.

c)

Gone With The Wind

d)

Go Ask Alice.

9.

What do Ponyboy and Johnny do to disguise themselves?

a)

Cut and dye their hair

b)

Wear masks.

c)

Dress like Socs

d)

Grow moustaches.

10.

Dally says the greasers have a spy on their side. Who is it?

a)

Soda

b)

Cherry

c)

Randy

d)

Marcia

11.

Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to go to jail?

a)

Because Ponyboy will be alone without Johnny

b)

Because Johnny is too young.

c)

Because Dally wants to teach him a lesson.

d)

Because jail will harden Johnny.

12.

Why does Ponyboy run into the church during the fire?

a)

To get his book.

b)

To save his Johnny.

c)

To hide from the police.

d)

To save the kids from the fire.

13.

Why did Dally care so much about Johnny´s death?

a)

Johnny kept the group together.

b)

Johnny was his brother.

c)

Johnny was the only person Dally loved.

d)

Johnny had saved him from the Socs

14.

Why didn´t Cherry want to visit Johnny in the hospital?

a)

She was scared of him.

b)

Because he was the person who murdered Bob.

c)

She got nervous around him.

d)

She didn´t like him.

15.

What is the result of Ponyboy's hearing?

a)

He gets put in a foster home.

b)

He has to do community service.

c)

He goes to jail.

d)

He is acquitted.