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The outsiders Chapter 7-8 & Vocab

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Johnny’s injuries?

a)

He has a broken leg and 2nd degree burns.

b)

He has a broken back and 3rd degree burns.

c)

He has a broken foot and 2nd degree burns.

2.

How did Two-Bit and Ponyboy get in to see Johnny?

a)

The doctor let them in because he thought Johnny might die.

b)

They sneaked in through the back door of the hospital.

c)

The doctor left a list of visitors and they were on it.

d)

They called Johnny and he let them in through the window.

3.
How has Ponyboy's view of the Socs changed?
a)
He now hates them even more.
b)
He now sees them as human beings with problems.
c)
He now sees them as cold and unfeeling.
4.
Who waited for Ponyboy in the hospital?
a)
Two-Bit and Steve
b)
Darry and Soda Pop
c)
Dally and Cherry
5.
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.
6.
What item do the Curtis brothers always have in the ice box for breakfast in the morning?
a)
Chocolate cake.
b)
Brownies.
c)
Cupcakes.
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 happens when Johnny's mother comes to the hospital?

a)

Johnny doesn't want to see her and he passes out.

b)

Johnny dies.

c)

Two-bit gets hacked-off and hits Johnny's mom.

d)

Johnny and his mother make amends.

9.

What's a similarity between the Socs and Greasers?

a)

they are rich

b)

they are poor

c)

they have problems

d)

they live in the westside of town

10.

Who is a spy for the greasers before the rumble?

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Cherry

c)

Dallas

d)

Sodapop

11.

Who is being charged with manslaughter?

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Sodapop

c)

Randy

d)

Johnny

12.

What did the doctor say about Dally?

a)

he may die

b)

he will recover from his injuries

c)

he won't be able to use his arm

13.
What does the newspaper say about these "Juvenile Delinquents"?
a)
Can't seem to keep out of trouble 
b)
They turned heroes
14.
In the hospital, what does Johnny want Ponyboy to read to him?
a)
A magazine
b)

his diary 

c)

Nothing Gold Can Stay

d)
Gone with the Wind
15.
Who does Johnny refuse to let visit him in the hospital?
a)
His mother
b)
His father
c)
His Uncle
d)
His Aunt
16.
What does Dally ask Two-Bit to give him?
a)
A book 
b)
A black-handled switchblade
17.
Which of the characters is in critical condition after the fire?
a)

Jerry

b)

Ponyboy

c)

Johnny

d)

Dally

18.
What prognosis do the doctors give the critically injured character in Chapter 7?
a)
If he lives, he will be crippled for the rest of his life.
b)
He needs brain surgery.
c)
He is blind.
d)
He will be able to go home soon.
19.

What keeps Darry from being a Soc?

a)

his girlfriend

b)

his attitude

c)

his brothers and the other greasers

20.
What lie does Ponyboy tell Johnny in the hospital?
a)
that Soda is on the way
b)
that Johnny is going home that day
c)
that his mom is there
d)
that Johnny will be okay
21.
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
d)
they are going to bring guns
22.
Who has a fever and isn't feeling very well while he is at the hospital?
a)
Johnny
b)
Ponyboy
c)
Dally
d)
Two-Bit
23.

What does Ponyboy ask Cherry about at the end of Chapter 8?

a)

Where Randy is

b)

Who is coming to the rumble

c)

The sunset

d)

Her parents

24.

We learn in chapter 6 that Cherry is a spy for the Greasers. Why is she helping them?

a)

She has decided that she is in love with Dallas and will do anything to keep him safe.

b)

She feels partly responsible for what happened to Johnny and Pony because she left the movie with them, which angered Bob.

c)

She is angry with all the Socs and wants to see them lose the rumble.

d)

Her parents told her that helping the Greasers is the right thing to do.

25.

Why is the newspaper important to the plot of Chapter 7?

a)

It suggest that Ponyboy and Johnny are actually innocent and shouldn't be charged.

b)

It gives the greasers a reason to tease Ponyboy more than they already do.

c)

It makes Darry angry because he knows Sodapop and Ponyboy could be taken away from him.

26.

The bully glared __________________ at the smaller student, belittling them in front of their peers with mocking words and a scornful tone.

a)

falter

b)

contemptuously

c)

aghast

d)

mimic

27.

The guest decided to not wear white to the wedding, so that she wouldn't __________ attention away from the bride, whose dress was white. 

a)

mimic

b)

divert

c)

exploit

d)

contemptuously

28.

As the curtains fell, the audience was ___________ at the unexpected plot twist in the school play, their mouths wide open in shock.

a)

aghast

b)

sullen

c)

ornery

d)

hue

29.

During the intense basketball game, the star player felt his legs begin to ____________ as fatigue started to set in, causing him to miss a crucial shot.

a)

exloits

b)

divert

c)

aghast

d)

falter

30.

What is the main difference between Randy and Dally's points of view toward the upcoming rumble?

a)

Randy believes the Socs will win the rumble, while Dally believes the Greasers will win.

b)

Randy doesn't think the rumble will change anything, while Dally believes it is necessary closure for Johnny.

c)

Randy wants to avoid more violence, while Dally thinks that violence is the only way to solve problems like this one.

d)

Randy wants revenge for Bob's death, while Dally wants revenge on behalf of Johnny.

31.

I had a ________________ that there was going to be a natural disaster, so I stayed inside for many months.

a)

premonition

b)

hue

c)

falter

d)

apprehensive

32.

If Joe is "gloomy and silent," he is acting ________

a)

divert

b)

apprehensive

c)

sullen

d)

falter

33.

The photograph appeared to have a strange purple________________ in the background.

a)

falter

b)

hue

c)

sullen

d)

elude

34.

James was feeling _____________ about the science test because he didn’t have much time to study for it.

a)

divert

b)

sullen

c)

indignant

d)

apprehensive

35.

No matter how hard we tried, the mischievous dog always managed to __________________ capture whenever we attempted to give him a bath.

a)

falter

b)

divert

c)

elude

d)

hue

36.

The student became ______________ when they discovered that their favorite book had been removed from the library shelves without any explanation or warning.

a)

apprehensive

b)

indignant

c)

sullen

d)

contemptuously