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Outsiders Quiz

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were the Curtis brothers living on their own?

a)

the brothers ran away from home

b)

their parents died in a car accident

c)

their parents left

d)

none of the above

2.

Why did Johnny carry a switchblade?

a)

To cut hair

b)

To show off to Dally

c)

To protect himself after the Socs jumped him

d)

To cut meat

3.

Why did the Socs go after Johnny and Ponyboy after the movie?

a)

they wanted to hang out

b)

they saw Johnny and Ponyboy with their girlfriends

c)

they didn't meant to find them

d)

none of the above

4.

How did Bob die?

a)

Johnny killed him

b)

Ponyboy killed him

c)

Dally killed him

d)

He got in a car accident

5.

Where did the boys go and how did they get there?

a)

Windrixville, by plane

b)

Coupe de Ville, by plane

c)

Chicago, by train

d)

Windrixville, by train

6.

Who was Cherry's boyfriend?

a)

Randy

b)

Dally

c)

Bob

d)

Steve

7.

Randy, Ponyboy, and Johnny saved the children from the burning church.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Johnny's mom visited him in the hospital

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Who "won" the rumble?

a)

The Greasers

b)

The Socs

c)

It was a tie

10.

What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?

a)

Stay green.

b)

Stay gold.

c)

Stay gross.

d)

Stay old.

11.

Who wrote the poem "Nothing gold can stay?"

a)

Robert Frost

b)

SE Hinton

c)

Shakespeare

d)

Walt Whitman

12.

Who was killed by police?

a)

Darry

b)

Dally

c)

Johnny

d)

Bob

13.

Who was Marcia?

a)

Steve's girlfriend

b)

Two-Bit's sister

c)

Cherry's friend

d)

Ponyboy's mom

14.

What is Two-Bit's real name?

a)

Kevin

b)

Daniel

c)

Keith

d)

None of the above

15.

Name the time period of this story.

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1990s

d)

1980s

16.

Who wrote the novel?

a)

SE Hinton

b)

Alan Gratz

c)

Robert Frost

d)

JK Rowling

17.

What Point of View is the novel written in?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

young person

18.

How old is Ponyboy?

a)

12

b)

20

c)

11

d)

14

19.

What do both Cherry and Ponyboy see?

a)

the same sunset

b)

the same soups

c)

the same sub sandwiches

d)

the same sea

20.

What is the name of Soda-Pop's horse?

a)

Winnie

b)

Mickey Mouse

c)

Daffy Duck

d)

Minnie

21.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Johhny Cade
b)
Dallas Winston
c)
S.E. Hinton
d)
Ponyboy Curtis
22.
"You don't ever use your head" is a quote ABOUT which character?
a)
Darry 
b)
Johnny
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Two Bit 
23.
Who do Johnny and Ponyboy go to for help after Bob dies?
a)
Darry
b)
Two-bit
c)
No one
d)
Dally
24.
The abandoned church where Ponyboy and Johnny hide is located near which town?
a)
Tulsa
b)
Guthrie
c)
Windrixville
d)
Bartlesville
25.
What is the main thing Ponyboy and Johnny eat while in hiding?
a)
Bologna sandwiches
b)
Hot dogs
c)
Beans
d)
Popcorn
26.
How did Ponyboy describe their new haircuts?
a)
like being a 12 year old boy
b)
he said nothing about their haircuts
c)
like being in a Halloween costume you can't get out of
d)
they looked silly
27.
Who writes Ponyboy a letter?
a)
Soda
b)
Darry
c)
Dally
d)
Steve
28.
Which Soc did Dallas say became a spy for the Greasers?
a)
Bob
b)
Randy
c)
Cherry
d)
None of these
29.
Where does Dally take the two boys to eat after he arrives at the church?
a)
McDonalds
b)
Arby's
c)
Wendy's
d)
Dairy Queen
30.

Ponyboy's lighthearted older brother

a)

Sodapop

b)

Rootbeer

c)

Randy

31.

violent greaser with a long police record

a)

Two-Bit Matthews

b)

Pony boy

c)

Dally

32.

wise-cracker of the greasers, makes everyone laugh

a)

Tim Shepard

b)

Two Bit Matthews

c)

Dally

33.

Cherry's best friend, Randy's girlfriend

a)

Avery

b)

Sandy

c)

Marcia

34.
What is the difference  between a Greaser and a Soc?
a)
Greaser- Rich/ Soc- Poor
b)
Greaser- Nerds/ Soc- Criminals
c)
Greaser- Poor/ Soc- Rich
35.
How old is the narrator of this story?
a)
14
b)
16
c)
20
36.
Who is Soda's best friend?
a)
Steve Randle
b)
Ponyboy
c)
Dally
d)
Darry
37.

How did Ponyboy's parents die?

a)

In an airplane crash

b)

In a skiing accident

c)

In an car crash

d)

They drowned

38.
Where does Soda work?
a)
At the grocery store
b)
At a local gas station
c)
At an amusement park
d)
At a convenient store
39.
Who is the oldest member of the "greasers"?
a)
Darry
b)
Dallas
c)
Two-Bit Mathews
40.

Who is the author of The Outsiders?

4 lines
41.

What is the full name of the author of the novel The Outsiders?

4 lines
42.

How old was S.E. Hinton when she started writing the novel?

4 lines
43.

What was one of S.E. Hinton's hobbies when she was young?

4 lines
44.

The book is about rivalry between two groups, who are they?

4 lines
45.

What neighborhood was the author from?

a)

greasers

b)

socs

46.

What genre is the genre of the novel?

a)

mystery

b)

fairy tale

c)

young adult fiction

d)

drama

47.

Where is the author from?

a)

Florida

b)

Oklahoma

c)

South Carolina

d)

Texas

48.

In what year was the novel written?

a)

1998

b)

1945

c)

1965

d)

1985

49.

What motivated the author to write this story?

a)

She saw it as a way of making money.

b)

She wanted to prove that she was a good writer after getting a "D" in writing at school.

c)

She was encouraged by her parents.

d)

She was angry about the social situation in her school, and she witnessed her friend being beaten up on their way from school.

50.

Ponyboy's oldest brother who takes care of him

a)

Greasers

b)

Socs

c)

Darry

d)

Soda

e)

Ponyboy

51.

Ponyboy's high school dropout brother

a)

Greasers

b)

Socs

c)

Darry

d)

Soda

e)

Ponyboy

52.

a term used for poor kids from the East Side

a)

Greasers

b)

Socs

c)

Darry

d)

Soda

e)

Ponyboy

53.

the narrator of the story

a)

Greasers

b)

Socs

c)

Darry

d)

Soda

e)

Ponyboy

54.

a term used for the rich, jet-set kids from the West Side

a)

Greasers

b)

Socs

c)

Darry

d)

Soda

e)

Ponyboy

55.

Why must Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy stay out of trouble and behave?

a)

So they can get into the colleges of their choice

b)

So the brothers can stay together

c)

Because they want to have a clean rap sheet

d)

Because the brothers are on parole for fighting

56.

Which detail from Chapter 1 is NOT an example of foreshadowing?

a)

"I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work."

b)

"I about decided I didn't like [walking]

so much, though, when I spotted that red Corvair trailing me."

c)

"We're almost as close as brothers; when you grow up in a tight-knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other real well."

d)

"I remembered Johnny - his face all cut up and bruised..."

57.

What distinguishing features do the Socs have?

a)

Madras and nice cars

b)

Nice cars and switchblades

c)

Madras and switchblades

d)

Leather jackets and nice cars

58.

Why did Ponyboy take out his switchblade in biology class?

a)

Someone threatened him and he needed to defend himself

b)

To open a box of lab supplies

c)

To dissect a worm because the razor wouldn't cut

d)

Because he wanted to show it off to his friends

59.

Why does Ponyboy think Darry doesn't love him?

a)

Darry told Ponyboy that he doesn't love him

b)

Darry is always hard on Ponyboy and giving him a difficult time

c)

Darry doesn't love anyone

d)

Darry is too busy working to give Ponyboy any attention

60.

Which greaser is the toughest, wildest, and most dangerous?

a)

Two-bit

b)

Dally

c)

Johnny

d)

Steve

61.

Why does Ponyboy live with his older brothers?

a)

Parents died in a car crash

b)

Parents abandoned him and his brothers

c)

Trick question! Ponyboy still lives with his parents.

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