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The Outsiders Ch. 7-12

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who waited for Ponyboy in the hospital?
a)
Two-Bit and Steve
b)
Darry and Soda Pop
c)
Dally and Cherry
2.
Who looked after Ponyboy after his brothers went to work?
a)
Two-Bit
b)
Steve
c)
Darry
3.
What parenting mistake did Randy feel Bob's parents made?
a)
They were too strict with him.
b)
They did not love him enough.
c)
They never told him no.
4.
What is the implication that is made about Soda's girlfriend Sandy?
a)
She had to move to another school.
b)
She is pregnant.
c)
She had to leave because soda is abusive.
5.
What item do the Curtis brothers always have in the ice box for breakfast in the morning?
a)
Chocolate cake.
b)
Brownies.
c)
Cupcakes.
6.
What did Soda do to make the reporters "in stitches?"
a)
He hit them.
b)
He made them laugh.
c)
He got them lost in the hospital.
7.
After reading the morning paper, what is Ponyboy's biggest fear?
a)
That he is going to jail for manslaughter.
b)
That Dally will be upset he was made out to be a hero.
c)
He is worried the authorities will put him in a boys home.
8.

What kind of condition is Johnny in?

a)

He is being discharged

b)

He's fine

c)

Critical condition

9.

What does Two-Bit say is happening that night?

a)

He's getting released

b)

The Socs are coming

c)

The Rumble

10.

When was the only time Johnny had been away from their neighborhood?

a)

On a road trip with the gang

b)

Where he was born

c)

In Windrixville

11.

Who did Johnny not want to see at the hospital?

a)

His Dad

b)

Dallas

c)

His Mom

12.
What do the doctors say that makes Ponyboy realize Johnny is dying?
a)

That it couldn't hurt for him to have visitors now

b)

That Ponyboy should go home

c)

That they should call his mom

13.
What does Cherry tell Ponyboy that the Socs have planned for the rumble?
a)

they have warned the police about the rumble

b)

the Socs aren't going to  show up

c)

they will fight fair and without weapons

14.
What does Johnny want Two-Bit to go get for him in Chapter 8?
a)

a knife

b)

a blanket

c)

a copy of Gone with the Wind

15.
What does Two-Bit give Dally in the hospital?
a)

a gun

b)

a poem

c)

his blade

16.
Why does Ponyboy call Cherry a traitor?
a)

because she slaps him

b)

because she will not go to visit Johnny

c)

because she is dating Randy

17.

Who came by to see Dally?

a)

Tim Shepard

b)

Randy

c)

Cherry

18.

What does Two-Bit say to Johnny's mom?

a)

He cusses her out

b)

"No wonder he hates your guts"

c)

He spits on her

19.

What was one rule for the rumble?

a)

No weapons, only fists

b)

Any weapons they could find

20.

How does Pony get ready for the rumble?

a)

He runs three miles

b)

He takes 5 asprin.

21.

Who shows up just as the rumble starts?

a)

Dally

b)

Johnny

22.

Who wins the rumble?

a)

The Greasers

b)

The Socs

23.

What does Johnny tell Pony?

a)

To look at sunsets

b)

To stay gold

24.

What happens to Johnny?

a)

He sees his mom and yells at her.

b)

He dies.

25.

Johnny’s last words were spoken to Dally.


True OR False

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is Ponyboy not telling Darry before the rumble?

a)

That he is going to carry a heater.

b)

That he is sick.

27.

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.

28.

What made Johnny's eyes glow with pride?

a)

The Greasers put up a good fight.

b)

Dallas said he was proud of him.

29.

What did Johnny say when Dally told him that they beat the Socs?

a)

"Useless...fighting's no good."

b)

"I knew them Socs were going down...it was just a matter of time."

30.

How do Ponyboy and Dally get to the hospital fast?

a)

By stealing a car.

b)

By lying to the police and getting an escort.

31.

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.

32.

What does Ponyboy mean when he says "And the ground rushed up to meet me very suddenly."?

a)

He fainted and hit the floor

b)

He woke up

c)

He was dazed

33.

What has Dally done to make the cops chase him in Chapter 10?

a)

He stole Johnny's car

b)

He hit an officer

c)

He held up a grocery store with his empty gun.

34.

Where does Dally make the cops chase him to?

a)

The church

b)

The vacant lot where the gang will meet him.

c)

Back to the hospital

35.

How does Dally die?

a)

suicide by police

(The police shoot him because he pointed his gun at them)

b)

He throws himself out of the car

c)

He dies from injuries from the rumble

36.

What was "ironic" about the gun that Dally pointed at the police in the vacant lot?

a)

The gun belonged to Johnny

b)

The gun was actually a watergun

c)

The gun was not loaded

37.

What is wrong with Ponyboy after the rumble?

a)

He suffered a concussion.

b)

Ponyboy died.

c)

He broke his leg.

38.

Who crawls into bed with Ponyboy and falls asleep with him in Chapter 10?

a)

Johnny

b)

Ponyboy's Mom

c)

Sodapop

39.

Ponyboy said, Dally runs out "Like the devil was after him" when he finds out Johnny is dead. According to Pony, why is Dally having so much trouble handling Johnny's death?

a)

Because Johnny's parents blame Dally.

b)

Because Dally hated Johnny.

c)

Dally was so upset because Johnny was the only person that he ever loved.

40.

What is the difference between Dally and Johnny's death?

a)

Johnny died a hero and Dally died a hoodlum.

b)

Johnny died a hoodlum and Dally died a hero.

c)

Johnny died of a broken heart and Dally died from severe burns.

41.

Why is Ponyboy worried about whether or not he asked for Darry while he was in the hospital?

a)

Because Darry is the oldest.

b)

He doesn't think Darry cares.

c)

He cares about Darry and did not want Darry's feelings to be hurt.

42.

What happens to Ponyboy after Dally is killed?

a)

Ponyboy walks back to the hospital.

b)

Ponyboy gets hit by a car.

c)

Ponyboy passes out and wakes up days later.

43.

What does Johnny leave Ponyboy?

a)

A note saying goodbye.

b)

His copy of Gone with the Wind.

c)

A letter to give to Johnny's parents.

44.

What does the man who gave Ponyboy a ride tell him?

a)

That he is bleeding badly from his head and it is getting all over his car seats.

b)

That Johnny died.

c)

That Dally died.

45.

How did Ponyboy get a concussion?

a)

Because he fell.

b)

A Soc kicked him in the head during the rumble.

c)

A greaser kicked him in the head during the rumble.

46.

What does Ponyboy remember Dally telling him and Johnny about the gun he carried?

a)

That it was a watergun.

b)

That it was loaded with bullets.

c)

That it wasn't loaded because he didn't want to go to jail for murder.

47.

True/False: Ponyboy tells his visitor that he's the one who killed Bob and Johnny is still alive.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I mean...

48.

What's the outcome of the hearing?

a)

Ponyboy and Sodapop are removed from Darry's guardianship and sent to a boys' home.

b)

Ponyboy is acquitted but asked to serve as a mentor to youth in his area.

c)

Ponyboy is acquitted, and the case is closed.

49.

What compromise does Ponyboy's English teacher offer him?

a)

He will give him a C if he can write a good semester theme.

b)

He will pass him if he completes his missing work for the semester.

c)

He will pass him if he writes about his parents.

50.

What upsets Sodapop in these chapters? *Read the answers carefully

a)

A. A letter he wrote to Sandy is returned unopened.

b)

B. He hates being in the middle of Ponyboy and Darry's arguments.

c)

D. Both A and B

51.

What does Ponyboy find in the copy of Gone with the Wind Johnny left him?

a)

a letter from Dally

b)

a letter from Johnny

c)

A letter from Micky Mouse

52.

What does Ponyboy decide to write for English class?

a)

a story about his childhood

b)

an essay about the dangers of gangs

c)

a story about his experiences (The Outsiders)

53.

What is significant about the last line of The Outsiders?

a)

It's also the first line of the book.

b)

It's a quote from Gone with the Wind.

c)

It's something Johnny said.

54.

Who surprises Ponyboy with a visit while he's at home sick?

a)

Cherry

b)

Randy

c)

Marcia

55.

Check the member of the Greasers

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Steve

c)

Dally

d)

Cherry

e)

Bob

56.

Who are the Socs?

a)

Bob

b)

Cherry

c)

Steve

d)

Randy

e)

Tim Sheppard

57.

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

Choose from the below words
first person
second person
third person
young person
58.

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

59.

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

60.

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

61.

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

Choose from the below words
Simile
Hyperbole
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
62.

“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
63.

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

Choose from the below words
a. fantasy
b. realistic fiction
c. science fiction
64.
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