WorksheetsThe Outsiders Second Chance Test Prep
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS SHOWN HERE?
"Fiery, huh? Well that's the way I like'em." He started to put his arm around her, but Johnny reached over and stopped him.
"Leave her alone Dally."
"Huh?" Dally was taken off guard. He stared at Johnny in disbelief.
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS SHOWN HERE?
". . . we had reached the top of Jay Mountain and Dally suddenly slammed on the breaks and stared. "Oh glory!" he whispered. The church was on fire."
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Dally was arrested at the age of ten. [Dally is breaking society's rules even as a child.]
Character vs Nature
Character vs Character
Character vs Society
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Soda thinks he's dumb, not smart enough for school.
Character vs Character
Character vs Nature
Character vs Self
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Most people stereotyping all Greasers as "hoods" or criminals.
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Pony knows he should not walk home from the movie alone, but he decides to do so anyway.
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Darry and Pony always arguing, not understanding how much the other person truly loves him.
Character vs. Nature
Character vs Character
Character vs. Self
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Ponyboy and Johnny are embarrassed by cutting and dying their hair.
Character vs. Society
Character vs Self
Character vs. Nature
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Johnny's body suffering from a broken back and trying to heal 3rd degree burns because of the fire.
Character vs Nature
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT IS THIS?
Cherry likes Ponyboy, but knows she can't socialize with him at school because he is a greaser and it's socially unacceptable.
Character vs. Character
Character vs Society
Character vs. Self
What part of the plot is the introduction of characters, setting and the problem?
Setting
Exposition
Foreshadow
Prediction
Rising Action
The hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense.
Inference
Prediction
Foreshadowing
What is the setting of The Outsiders?
1980's New York City
1960's New York City
1960's Oklahoma
1980's Oklahoma
What is the part of the plot when most of the action takes place and intensity builds?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
Who is the youngest Curtis brother the narrator of the story?
Ponyboy
Darry
Dally
Sodapop
Who is the middle Curtis brother with the movie star good looks and works at the gas station?
Ponyboy
Dally
Darry
Johnny
Sodapop
Who is the oldest Curtis brother who works two jobs and played football in high school?
Ponyboy
Darry
Johnny
Dally
Sodapop
Who is the Greaser that Cherry said she could fall in love with if she sees him again?
Ponybpy
Darry
Two-Bit
Johnny
Dally
Who is the Greaser that is famous for shoplifting and for still being in high school at 18?
Ponyboy
Darry
Sodapop
Two-Bit
Johnny
What does Cherry say separates the Greasers and the Socs besides money?
The Greasers are more emotional
The Socs have good haircuts
The Greasers lack good manners
The Socs have a better education
All of the above
Who said, "Things are rough all over."
Ponyboy
Dally
Two-Bit
Johnny
Cherry
According to Ponyboy, even though he and Cherry live on separate sides of town and come from two different worlds, they see the same ________________.
Street fights
movies
sunsets
football games
all of the above
What was the name of the horse Soda Pop took care of and treated like his own?
Trigger
Madras
Mustang
Pluto
Mickey Mouse
Who is the author of The Outsiders?
J.S. Howard
R. E. Smith
S. E. Hinton
J.K. Rowling
What are the names of the Cherry and Marcia's boyfriends?
Tim and Bob
Steve and Randy
Bob and Randy
Tim and Randy
After the incident in the park, who did Ponyboy and Johnny go to for help?
Dally
Darry
Steve
Tim
Who had to ask the farmer for directions to Jay Mountain ?
Dally
Darry
Johnny
Ponyboy
An Allusion is...
The author makes something magical happen
The author refers to a historical, literary, or biblical work
The author refers to a character from previous novels
This is a made up word
Conflict is...
Resistance of some sort against the protagonist
Resistance of some sort against the plot
Resistance of some sort against the theme
Resistance is futile
A Flashback is when...
The author depicts an event that will occur after the current narration
The author depicts an event that occurred before the current narration
The author has the characters travel back in time
When the Flash moonwalks
Foreshadowing happens when...
The reader is given a hint of something that happened in the past
The reader is given a hint of something that happened behind the scenes
The reader is given a hint of something that will happen
The protagonist is afraid of their shadow
Metaphors are...
Two concepts compared to each other using like or as
Two concepts compared to each other WITHOUT using like or as
Two concepts contrasted from each other
Two concepts told they would look cute as a couple
When you Personify something, you...
Give a inanimate objects human traits
Give a baby their name
Give animal-like traits to humans
Give human traits to inanimate objects
To Symbolize is to...
Use an object to advance the plot of the story
Use an object or perform an action that means something more than its literal meaning
Use an object to solve the conflict in the story
Use inanimate objects to create a story, a la Toy Story
When it comes to Theme...
There can be many different themes in a piece of literature
It is something that can recur throughout the text
It is the underlying idea or message of a literary work
It can be expressed through music in movies and tv shows
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
What is onomatopoeia?
An extreme exaggeration
A word that sounds like what it means
What is theme?
The lesson or message of a story
The most memorable part of a story
"Soda attracted girls like honey attracted flies."
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Metaphor
"Life was one big joke to Two-Bit."
What kind of figurative language is this?
Simile
Metaphor
"Pony almost jumped out of his skin."
What kind of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
"Dally handed me a shirt that was about six million sizes too big."
What kind of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Simile
"Compared to Johnny's home, my home was like heaven."
Metaphor
Simile
"If you could picture a little dark puppy that's been kicked...that would be Johnny."
What kind of figurative language is this?
Simile
Metaphor
"I heard our Ford's vvrrrooooom and thought: Soda's driving."
What kind of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
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.
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.
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.
Where do Johnny and Ponyboy hide out after Bob Sheldon is stabbed?
at a an old abandoned house in Windrixville
at a church in Windrixville
Johnny's grandma's house
Ponyboy was embarrassed when Dally started talking to the girls at the Nightly Double because
they were older girls.
they were dating Sodapop and Steve.
they were not greasy girls.
How did Ponyboy and Johnny get to the old church?
Dallas drove them
They hopped a freight train
Bus
They walked
Why is Dally afraid of Johnny turning himself in?
He doesn't want him to turn into a "hard" criminal like him.
He thinks the Socs will get revenge.
He doesn't want to lose his best friend.
He thinks he will have more fun living life on the run.
Alliteration is
a comparison of two things, using the words like or as
a comparison of two things, not using like or as
when the same beginning sound is repeated
when you give a nonhuman human characteristics
What does Dally tell the boys about what's going on at home when they eat at Dairy Queen
The war council met, Two-Bit got jumped, everyone is getting questioned by the police, and Cherry is a spy.
Everyone is fine. Everything is great.
All of the Greasers are hiding out because the Socs are going crazy because of Bob's death.
The cops are getting real close to finding them.
What point of view is the novel?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
3rd person limited
Who is the protagonist?
Dallas Winston
Johnny Cade
Ponyboy Curtis
Cherry Valance
An antagonist is defined as
The main character
A character that the audience emphasises with
A character that makes key decisions
A character or group of characters that stand in opposition to the protagonist.
What is the tone of the novel?
Realistic because the author tried to make her characters true to life.
The tone is energetic because Ponyboy does not have time to stop and think
Where it the story set
Houston, Texas
New York City
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stafford, Connecticut
What is one major theme in the outsiders?
Good vs Evil
Violence
Revenge
Courage
"It was quiet except for the sound of our feet on the cement and the dry, scraping sound of leaves blowing across the street."
Which figurative language device is being used here?
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
Simile
hyperbole
"I remembered his voice: I'd been carrying a heater. It ain't loaded, but it sure does help a bluff." It was only yesterday that Dally told Johnny and that. But yesterday was years ago. A lifetime ago".
The highlighted text uses which figurative language device?
Hyerbole
Personification
Simile
Imagery
When the author gives a clue as to what might happen is:
Plot
Setting
Foreshadowing
Irony
S.E Hinton uses symbolism to seperate the Socs from the Greasers. What items are symbolic to the greasers?
East side, long hair, madras
West side, madras, leather jackets
East side, long hair, leather jackes
East side, short hair, leather jackets
What are sunsets a symbol of in The Outsiders
The anger between the two gangs
The lighter side of Dalla's personality
The connection between Ponyboy and Cherry
The end of violence
Why were the Curtis brothers living on their own?
the brothers ran away from home
their parents died in a car accident
their parents left
none of the above
Why did Johnny carry a switchblade?
To cut hair
To show off to Dally
To protect himself after the Socs jumped him
To cut meat
Why did the Socs go after Johnny and Ponyboy after the movie?
they wanted to hang out
they saw Johnny and Ponyboy with their girlfriends
they didn't meant to find them
none of the above
Where did the boys go and how did they get there?
Windrixville, by plane
Coupe de Ville, by plane
Chicago, by train
Windrixville, by train
Who was Cherry's boyfriend?
Randy
Dally
Bob
Steve
Who "won" the rumble?
The Greasers
The Socs
It was a tie
Who wrote the poem "Nothing gold can stay?"
Robert Frost
SE Hinton
Shakespeare
Walt Whitman
Who was killed by police?
Darry
Dally
Johnny
Bob
What is Two-Bit's real name?
Kevin
Daniel
Keith
None of the above
How old is Ponyboy?
12
20
11
14
What do both Cherry and Ponyboy see?
the same sunset
the same soups
the same sub sandwiches
the same sea
So I stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me. (4)
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Allusion
He's got eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue-green ice. (6)
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
You're bleedin' like a stuck pig. (7)
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Allusion
I skipped breakfast and I'm about starved. (80)
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Allusion
Simile
"Hey, Ponyboy! Or should I say Sleeping Beauty?" (80)
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Allusion
He didn't have Darry's superman qualities. (76)
Allusion
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
The water from it was like liquid ice. (69)
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion
What are the rules to the rumble?
Knives only
No punching above the shoulders
Anything goes
No weapons, just fists
Which two start the fight?
Darry and Paul
Two-Bit and Johnny
Randy and Sodapop
Ponyboy and Dally
How did Dally say he escaped the hospital?
Signed a release form
Threatened a nurse
Sneaked out the window
He was feeling better so the hospital let him out
Why do Dally and Ponyboy go to the hospital after the fight?
To see Johnny
Because Dally is injured
Because Ponyboy is injured
To take a friend to the hospital
Before he dies, what does Johnny tell Ponyboy?
"Get those Socs for me."
"Once a Greaser, always a Greaser"
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
"I'm going out a hero, Ponyboy."
Who cries when they saw Ponyboy?(Pg.20)
Darry
Sodapop
Ponyboy
Bob
What part of the plot is the introduction of characters, setting and the problem?
Setting
Exposition
Foreshadow
Prediction
Rising Action
What is the part of the plot when most of the action takes place and intensity builds?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
