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The Outsiders Final Test

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Check the member of the Greasers

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Steve

c)

Dally

d)

Cherry

e)

Bob

2.

Who does Johnny tell to "Stay Gold"? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Ponyboy
Steve
Dally
Sodapop
3.

Who are the Socs?

a)

Bob

b)

Cherry

c)

Steve

d)

Randy

e)

Tim Sheppard

4.

What Point of View is the novel written in? (a)  

Choose from the below words
first person
second person
third person
young person
5.

Ponyboy realizes that Darry really loves him when

a)

he sees Darry crying at the hospital

b)

Sodapop told him that he was asking for Darry.

c)

Darry allows him to join the rumble

6.

Setting - Choose the letter that best completes the match.

a)

Windrixville

1.

Pony and Johnny get off the train here

b)

hospital

2.

Johnny's mother was here

c)

burning church

3.

Dally rescues Johnny here

d)

fountain

4.

Johnny killed Bob here

e)

vacant lot

5.

Bob hurt Johnny badly here

7.

Main Characters - Choose the answer that best matches the description.

a)

Cherry

1.

a Soc who likes sunsets

b)

Ponyboy

2.

decides to write about the greasers

c)

Darry

3.

first to fight in the big rumble

d)

Two-Bit

4.

loans his knife to Dally

e)

Johnny

5.

brings Gone With the Wind to the church

8.

Which statement best represents an important theme (lesson or idea) from the novel?

a)

People can reach their goals if they work hard and stay determined

b)

People should only use violence as a last resort

c)

People shouldn't judge others by their looks or their beliefs

9.
14. In chapter 2 Cherry tells Ponyboy “things are rough all over.”. Finally, in chapter 7, Ponyboy figured out what she meant by that statement. What did she mean?
a)
a. Everyone watches sunsets
b)
b. The Socs have a harder life than the greasers
c)
c. The greasers have a harder life than the Socs
d)
d. Everyone has problems, and suffering is part of the human condition
10.
17. The major theme for The Outsiders is ______________________.
a)
a. Always carry a heater.
b)
b. Get to know someone before you judge them.
c)
c. Rich people and poor people will never understand each other.
d)
d. There’s always consequences for doing the right thing.
11.

“I was dying for a Pepsi.” This is an example of (a)  

Choose from the below words
Simile
Hyperbole
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
12.

“All the lower valley was covered with mist, and sometimes little pieces of it broke off and floated away in small clouds. The sky was lighter in the east, and the horizon was a thin golden line. The clouds changed from gray to pink, and the mist was touched with gold.” This is an example of (a)  

Choose from the below words
a. Simile
b. Imagery
c. Allusion
d. Onomatopoeia
13.
Which choice would NOT be considered a theme for The Outsiders?
a)
Understanding and kindness can overcome prejudice
b)
Everyone needs to feel accepted
c)
Stealing will only lead to jail
d)
Loyalty is a necessary quality in human relationships
14.

Which word means brave or heroic? (a)  

Choose from the below words
asset
gallant
aloof
15.
3. What is the tone of the novel?
a)
a. The tone is realistic because the author tried to make her characters true to life.
b)
b. The tone is optimistic because there is no negativity in the world of the Greasers.
c)
c. The tone is energetic because Ponyboy does not have any time to stop and think.
16.

4. What is the genre of this novel? (a)  

Choose from the below words
a. fantasy
b. realistic fiction
c. science fiction
17.
Before Cherry got into the car with the Soc boys, she said, “Ponyboy... I mean... if I see you in the hall at school or someplace and don't say hi, well, it's not personal or anything, but...” Why did she say this? 
a)
Cherry was older than Ponyboy, so she didn't want to associate with him at school.
b)
Cherry knew that Ponyboy was dangerous, so she made a decision not to talk to him.
c)
 Cherry believed if she talked to Ponyboy, her boyfriend Bob would “jump” him.
d)
Cherry knew that her friends and family wouldn't approve of her friendship with Ponyboy.
18.
Which line from the text supports your answer to the question above? 
a)
“He [Two-Bit] snatched up an empty bottle, busted off the end, and gave it to me, then reached in his back pocket and flipped out his switchblade.”
b)
“'No, ' Cherry cried.  'Stop it!' She looked at Bob.  'We'll ride home with you.'”
c)
“The mustang came to a halt beside us, and the two boys in the front seat got out.  They were Socs all right.”
d)
“'It was because we're greasers,' Johnny said... 'We could have hurt her reputation.'”
19.
S. E. Hinton uses symbolism to separate the Socs from the greasers. Choose the items that are symbolic to the greasers only. 
a)
madras, East Side, long hair
b)
Corvairs, West Side, madras
c)
East Side, long hair, leather jackets
d)
East Side, Corvairs, long hair
20.
What was S. E. Hinton's purpose when she included a conversation about sunsets between Ponyboy and Cherry? *
a)
To show that Ponyboy and Cherry both watched sunsets.
b)
To explain that sunsets are important to both greasers and Socs.
c)
To symbolize that all people, rich and poor, have some things in common.
d)
To demonstrate that sunsets mean different things to everyone.
21.
What was S. E. Hinton's purpose when she included a conversation about sunsets between Ponyboy and Cherry? *
a)
To show that Ponyboy and Cherry both watched sunsets.
b)
To explain that sunsets are important to both greasers and Socs.
c)
To symbolize that all people, rich and poor, have some things in common.
d)
To demonstrate that sunsets mean different things to everyone.
22.
When Johnny was dying, he told Ponyboy to “stay gold.” What did this mean? *
a)
Johnny was encouraging Ponyboy to continue making good grades so he could better his life.
b)
Johnny wanted Ponyboy to remain dreamy and pure like a child.
c)
Johnny wanted Ponyboy to know that he was okay with dying.
d)
Johnny wanted Ponyboy to remember their time in the country together.

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