WorksheetsThe Outsiders Final Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
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1.
1. Which statement helps set up the novel’s opening conflict?
a)
“Darry would kill me if I got into trouble with the police.”
b)
“Anyway, I went on walking home, thinking about the movie, and then suddenly wishing I had some company."
c)
“I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work.”
2.
2. The author mainly uses the argument at the drive-in between Cherry and Dallas Winston to
a)
lead to Cherry’s friendship with Pony and Johnny
b)
show the reader that greasers can behave as badly as Socs
c)
give Dally a reason to leave the drive-in to find some action
3.
3. Which evidence from the text best supports Ponyboy’s claim that “If it hadn’t been for the gang, Johnny would never have known what love and affection are” ?
a)
“He had a nervous, suspicious look in his eyes, and that beating he got from the Socs didn’t help matters."
b)
“It’s okay, Johnnycake, they’re gone now. It’s okay.”
c)
“His father was always beating him up, and his mother ignored him.”
4.
4. When Darry slaps Ponyboy in Chapter 3, how does this incident propel the action of the novel?
a)
Darry tells Ponyboy he didn’t mean to hit him, but Pony doesn’t believe him.
b)
It causes Ponyboy to run away, and he meets up with Cherry.
c)
Ponyboy heads for the park with Johnny, where they encounter the Socs.
5.
5. Describe the literary technique the author uses in this passage from Chapter 4: “I killed him,” he said slowly. “I killed that boy.”
a)
The author uses repetition to emphasize Johnny’s emotions.
b)
The author uses alliteration to emphasize Johnny’s sick feeling.
c)
The author uses hyperbole to emphasize the importance of Bob’s death.
6.
6. Choose the answer that best describes the narrator’s tone in the following passage: “Johnny! What are we gonna do? They put you in the electric chair for killing people! I was shaking. I want a cigarette. I want a cigarette. I want a cigarette.”
a)
concerned
b)
terrified
c)
nervous
7.
7. When Dally gives the boys guns, money, and directions to Jay Mountain, we can infer all EXCEPT
a)
Dally is not concerned about breaking the law.
b)
Dally is worried that Darry and Soda will find out.
c)
Dally knows how to take control of a situation.
8.
8. How does the author use figurative language in the following passage? We lay in the tall weeds and damp grass, breathing heavily. The dawn was coming. It was lighting the sky in the east and a ray of gold touched the hills.
a)
Personification is used to emphasize the gold color upon the hills.
b)
Metaphor is used to describe the dawn approaching.
c)
Hyperbole is used to help us visualize the weeds and grass.
9.
9. Which sentence best supports the idea that Ponyboy’s hair was his “pride” ?
a)
“Not too short,” I begged.
b)
“Maybe we couldn’t have Corvairs or madras shirts, but we could have hair.”
c)
“Our hair was tuff—we didn’t have to use much grease on it.”
10.
10. The author uses this passage mainly to
a)
bring the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” into the novel’s plot
b)
show the reader that Johnny is interested in nature
c)
provide a unique symbol for the novel
11.
11. At the Dairy Queen, Dally says he is now carrying a “heater,” but “it ain’t loaded.” Which of Dally’s statements best shows his motive?
a)
“I kinda let it slip that y’all were headin’ for Texas.”
b)
“Two-Bit got jumped a few days ago.”
c)
“It sure does help a bluff.”
12.
12. Which words from the sentence best develop a tone of tension?
a)
Dally cursed, tore out, roared
b)
under his breath, T-bird, roared
c)
Dally cursed, under his breath, roared
13.
13. At the church fire, Ponyboy claims, “Johnny wasn’t behaving at all like his old self.” What evidence from the text clarifies Ponyboy’s claim?
a)
Johnny’s face was red-marked from falling embers.
b)
When Pony jumped out of the window, he heard Johnny scream.
c)
Johnny yelled, “Shut up! We’re goin’ to get you out!”
14.
14. At the hospital, Ponyboy realizes that Darry is crying when he first sees him. How is a theme beginning to develop at this point?
a)
The author shows us that survival in a gang is difficult.
b)
The author shows us that family ties are important to our lives.
c)
The author shows us that we all experience heartbreak at some time in our lives.
15.
15. Ponyboy states, “our front door is always unlocked in case one of the other boys is hacked off at his parents and needs a place to lay over and cool off.” From this statement, we can infer that
a)
Most people leave their doors unlocked in the neighborhood.
b)
Darry is sometimes not as strict as he seems.
c)
Darry wants to make Ponyboy and Soda feel comfortable since their parents have died.
16.
16. The newspaper headline “Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes” implies each of the following ideas EXCEPT:
a)
Pony and Johnny had been perceived as troublemakers.
b)
Ponyboy and Johnny had performed an honorable deed.
c)
Pony’s hero had been Dally, because he helped him get out of the burning church.
17.
17. Randy tells Ponyboy: “Bob was a good guy . . . if his old man had just belted him—just once, he might still be alive.” What do Randy’s words reveal about Bob?
a)
Bob needed his dad to monitor his behavior so he would act more appropriately.
b)
Bob had a lot of friends and didn’t really mean to drown Ponyboy.
c)
Bob was mainly left alone by his parents and he didn’t deserve to die.
18.
18. Which character trait does Johnny display when his mother comes to see him at the hospital?
a)
compassionate
b)
determined
c)
reliable
19.
19. How does the author use a literary device in the following passage: Two-Bit reached into his back pocket for his prize possession. It was a jet-handled switchblade, ten inches long, that would flash open at a mere breath.
a)
Hyperbole is used to emphasize an idea.
b)
A metaphor is used to make a unique comparison.
c)
Foreshadowing is used to give a hint or clue.
20.
20. What evidence best supports Pony’s claim “the only thing that keeps Darry from being a Soc is us” ?
a)
Darry had been on the football team in high school; Darry had been friends with Paul.
b)
Darry was strict with Pony and Soda; Darry was loyal to his greaser friends.
c)
Darry was smart enough for college; Darry works to keep the family together.
21.
21. At the start of the big rumble, the author increases the tension
a)
by showing the Brumly boys arriving and shaking hands with the greasers
b)
with Ponyboy’s description of Darry’s eyes “glittering like ice”
c)
with Ponyboy’s description of their gang’s weapons
22.
22. Which statement best describes conflicting points of view between Darry and Paul Holden at the rumble?
a)
“He was looking at Darry with an expression I couldn’t quite place, but disliked.”
b)
“Darry was standing there representing all of us, and maybe Paul felt only contempt and pity and hate for greasers."
c)
“He must be a junior in college by now, I thought.”
23.
23. Which words below best describe the author’s tone in this description of Dally:
a)
tense and agitated
b)
brave and dramatic
c)
excited and forceful
24.
24. Which example best supports Pony’s belief that Dally “died gallant” ?
a)
Dally wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted.
b)
Dally loved Johnny more than anything in the world.
c)
Dally risked his life for the gang on several occasions.
25.
25. At Pony’s house, how does the conversation between Randy and Pony reach a climax?
a)
Pony tells Randy, “If the judge decides Darry isn’t a good guardian, I’m liable to get stuck in a home somewhere."
b)
Randy tells Pony, “Listen, you didn’t do anything.”
c)
Pony tells Randy, “I had the knife. I killed Bob.”
26.
26. When Pony’s English grade drops to a D, the reader can infer
a)
Pony can’t keep his mind on his schoolwork because he has been too worried about the trial.
b)
Pony is still somewhat in shock over the events he has recently experienced.
c)
Darry will probably be upset with Pony for not keeping up his grades.
27.
27. Johnny’s letter, placed in the book, leads to the resolution of the novel because
a)
It causes Pony to want to tell others his story, since Johnny asked him to tell Dally certain things.
b)
It causes Pony to now want to write something too, because Johnny had.
c)
It causes Pony to remember Johnny and Dally as gallant friends.
28.
28. Which words in Johnny’s note most strongly reveal his feelings about dying?
a)
“There’s still lots more good in the world. Tell Dally.”
b)
“Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for.”
c)
“I’m just going to miss you guys.”
29.
29. Each statement represents a theme from the novel EXCEPT
a)
People should look at each other for who they are, not as they are labeled by society.
b)
We should be careful who we trust and confide in.
c)
There are negative consequences for involvement with gangs.
30.
30. Which statement best describes the author’s unique structure at the close of the novel?
a)
A flashback is suggested when the novel’s opening sentence is repeated.
b)
In his composition, Pony begins to write about Bob, Johnny, and Dally.
c)
The author brings in Pony’s English teacher as a new character.
31.
31. Mickey Mouse, the horse that Soda loves as a kid, is a symbol for…
a)
a. Soda’ gentle nature
b)
b. An unreachable dream
c)
c. The power of persuasion
d)
d. A reachable dream
32.
32.“I was reminded of Jack London’s books-you know, where the wolf pack waits in silence for one of two members to go down in a fight.”(143) This line is an example of…
a)
a. Allusion
b)
b. Alliteration
c)
c. Imagery
d)
d. personification
33.
33.Which sequence of events is in chronological order?
a)
a. Pony kills Bob, Dally gives the boys a plan, Johnny dies, Pony reads Johnny’s letter
b)
b. Johnny kills Bob, The church fire, Johnny dies, Dally dies, Pony reads Johnny’s letter
c)
c. The church fire, Johnny Dies, Cherry meets Pony and Two-Bit, Pony reads Johnny’s letter
d)
d. The church fire, Dally dies, Johnny dies, Pony read Johnny’s letter
34.
34.Which event from the novel foreshadows the end of the conflict between Pony and Darry?
a)
a. Johnny’s death
b)
b. Dally’s death
c)
c. The judge separating the boys
d)
d. Darry calls Pony “little Buddy”
35.
35. Which line from the text is evidence that Ponyboy will follow Johnny’s advice to “stay gold”?
a)
a. “You really would have used that bottle, wouldn’t you?”
b)
b. “Ponyboy…you’re not like the rest of us, and don’t try to be.”
c)
c. “I went on picking up the glass…I didn’t want anyone to get a flat tire.”
d)
d. “I’ve had all about all I can take from you guys.”
36.
36. Chapter 1 would be considered what part of the novel?
a)
a. Rising action
b)
b. Exposition
c)
c. Falling action
d)
d. Resolution
37.
37. What type of figurative language is used in the following line? “I pushed off Johnny’s jeans jacket, which had somehow got thrown across me…” (69)
a)
a. Onomatopoeia
b)
b. Alliteration
c)
c. Repetition
d)
d. Allusion
38.
38. What type of figurative language is used in the following line? “We could see for miles; see the ribbon of highway…” (76)
a)
a. Simile
b)
b. Personification
c)
c. Metaphor
d)
d. Onomatopoeia
39.
39. “…he was as pale as the pillow and looked awful.” (120) What type of figurative language is used in the above sentence?
a)
a. Hyperbole
b)
b. Simile
c)
c. Metaphor
d)
d. Personification
40.
40. “…Steve had turned up the radio so loud that it almost broke my eardrums.” (133) What type of figurative language is used in the above line?
a)
a. Simile
b)
b. Metaphor
c)
c. Onomatopoeia
d)
d. Hyperbole
41.
41. “I hunted around for a book to read, but I’d read everything in the house about fifty million times….” Which literary device is used in the above line?
a)
a. Simile
b)
b. Metaphor
c)
c. Personification
d)
d. Hyperbole
42.
42. Which of the following is the best theme for The Outsiders?
a)
a. Differences are not good
b)
b. Always look for the good in the world
c)
c. It good to be judgmental
d)
d. The rich always win
43.
43. Part A: Which of the following best describes a central theme of the poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay?
a)
A. Love is unpredictable and inconsistent.
b)
B. The most beautiful aspects of life are often brief.
c)
C. Perfection and paradise are unattainable.
d)
D. It is dangerous to forget that we will die at some point
44.
44. Part B: Which of the following lines best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
A. "Nature's first green is gold" (Line 1)
b)
B. "Her early leaf's a flower," (Line 3)
c)
C. "So Eden sank to grief" (Line 6)
d)
D. "Nothing gold can stay." (Line 8)
45.
45. What is the purpose of the alliteration in line 2: "Her Hardest Hue to Hold"?
a)
To repeat the "H" sound for effect for the audience.
b)
To illustrate the change of color during the seasons.
c)
To emphasize the difficulty of the color of the leaves to remain during the seasons.
d)
To convince the audience that green is a difficult color to keep.
46.
Darry gave me a startled look. Neither of us had realized what it was doing to Soda to hear us fight. I was sick and cold with shame. What he said was the truth. Darry and I did play tug of war with him, with never a thought to how much it was hurting him.
46. In the fifth paragraph, Ponyboy says he felt sick with shame because ______________.
a)
A he never considered Soda’s feelings when he and Darry were fighting.
b)
B he feels bad about all the sacrifices Darry has made for him.
c)
C he feels bad about Soda dropping out of school.
d)
D he started to cry in public.
47.
47. Which of the following is not part of the reason why Soda is so upset?
a)
F He hates to hear Darry and Ponyboy fighting so much of the time.
b)
G He is ashamed that he dropped out of school.
c)
H He does not like it when Darry and Ponyboy try to make him take sides in their arguments.
d)
J He believes the boys need to stick together, especially since their parents are dead.
48.
48. Which of the following is not a reason why Ponyboy feels bad after Soda’s explanation?
a)
A He realizes that Darry has never really cared for him the way he does for Soda.
b)
B He realizes that he wants Darry to understand him, but he never tries to understand Darry.
c)
C He realizes that Darry has given up a lot to provide a home for him and Soda.
d)
D He realizes that Darry has also known fear and sorrow since the boys’ parents died.
49.
49. Which of the following is an opinion based on this reading selection?
a)
F Soda was halfway across the park when Ponyboy tackled him.
b)
G Soda works at a gas station.
c)
H Darry chose to take care of his brothers rather than put himself through college.
d)
J The most important thing for the three brothers is to stick together since they are alone now.
50.
50. We can predict that after this conversation _______________________.
a)
A Ponyboy and Darry will never have another disagreement.
b)
B Soda will leave home and stay away.
c)
C Ponyboy will become as hardened and bitter as Dallas Winston.
d)
D Ponyboy and Darry will try harder to understand one another.
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