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The Outsiders Ch.7-9

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

nicknamed Superman

a)

Dally

b)

Johnny

c)

Ponyboy

d)

Randy

e)

Darry

2.

is in critical condition

a)

Dally

b)

Johnny

c)

Ponyboy

d)

Randy

e)

Darry

3.

will be okay after a couple of days in the hospital

a)

Dally

b)

Johnny

c)

Ponyboy

d)

Randy

e)

Darry

4.

What was the headline of the newspaper article about the fire?

a)

Juvenile Delinquents Turned Heroes

b)

Children Saved from Fire by Hoods

c)

Local Juvenile Delinquents Arrested for Arson

d)

Hood Remainds in Critical Condition after Heroic Act

5.

Why must Ponyboy appear in court?

a)

To testify against Johnny

b)

Because he and Sodapop might be sent to a boys' home

c)

To plead innocent in a manslaughter charge

d)

Because he is being charged with arson and accessory to a crime

6.

Who is Randy Adderson?

a)

Marcia's boyfriend; Bob's buddy

b)

The Soc who almost drowned Ponyboy

c)

The Greasers' new spy

d)

Dally's best friend

7.

Why does Ponyboy insist that things are rough all over and that it is better this way?

a)

So that the Socs have problems too

b)

Because it isn't fair that the Socs get all the breaks

c)

So you can tell that the other guy is human, too

d)

So you can understand why people are angry

8.
What does the piece of timber do?
a)
Holds a sign
b)
Holds a roof top
c)
Breaks Johnny's back 
d)
Is used to whoop Johnnycake
9.

What does Ponyboy say about Randy?

a)

He is just a guy

b)

He is NOT a Soc

c)

"You would have saved those kids if you had been there."

d)

All three choices

10.

Who comes to visit when Ponyboy comes home from the hospital?

a)

Cherry

b)

Dally

c)

Two-Bit & Steve

d)

Jerry Wood

11.

What does Ponyboy tell the reporters he wants to do more than anything else?

a)

eat an ice cream sundae

b)

see his parents again

c)

smoke a cigarette

d)

take a bath

12.

What happened to Soda's girlfriend, Sandy?

a)

She is getting a new job

b)

She is moving to Florida

c)

She is getting married

d)

She was going to college

13.

What parenting mistake did Randy feel Bob's parents made?

a)

They never told him no

b)

They were too strict with him

c)

They did not express their love for him

d)

They were never around when he needed them

14.

What item do the Curtis brothers always keep in the icebox for breakfast?

a)

Oatmeal

b)

Ice cream

c)

Muffins

d)

Chocolate Cake

15.

Who looks after Pony when Darry & Soda go to work?

a)

Two-Bit

b)

Darry

c)

Steve

d)

Cherry

16.

After his talk with Randy, what does Pony now think of the Socs?

a)

He hates them more than ever

b)

He sees them as cold and unfeeling

c)

He is glad Johnny killed Bob since they're all spoiled brats

d)

He now sees them as human beings with problems too

17.

After reading the morning paper, what is Ponyboy's biggest fear?

a)

That he is going to jail for manslaughter

b)

Darry won't be able to pay the hospital bill

c)

The authorities will send him and Soda to a boys home

d)

Dally will be mad being called a hero will ruin his rep

18.

When Randy, the Soc, talked with Ponyboy, Randy told Ponyboy . . .

a)

He wasn't going to fight in the rumble

b)

He knew Cherry and Ponyboy were dating

c)

He would not testify about the murder

d)

He would make everything up to him

19.

Randy told Ponyboy that Bob's parents

a)

Didn't know about the murder yet

b)

Spoiled Bob rotten

c)

Were not going to press charges

d)

Forgave Johnny for the murder

20.

Who got out of the blue mustang to talk to Ponyboy?

a)

Randy Adderson

b)

Bob Sheldon

c)

Two-Bit Matthews

d)

Steve Randall

21.

Why doesn't Randy want to be in the rumble?

a)

He says it won't change anything between the gangs

b)

He doesn't want to get beat up by the greasers

c)

He is scared of Dally

d)

His parents forbid him to be a part of the rumble

22.

would not visit Johnny in the hospital

a)

Cherry

b)

Tim Shepard

c)

Two-Bit

d)

Ponyboy

23.

Dally's friend who cracked three of his ribs one week and visits him in the hospital the next

a)

Cherry

b)

Tim Shepard

c)

Johnny

d)

Two-Bit

e)

Dally

24.

Who knows Ponyboy has a fever and is not feeling well?

a)

Cherry

b)

Tim Shepard

c)

Johnny

d)

Two-Bit

e)

Dally

25.

What does Johnny reveal to Ponyboy?

a)

He wants to see his parents

b)

He isn't ready to die

c)

He is ready to die

d)

He wants to smoke a cigarette

26.

What information does Cherry reveal to the Greasers?

a)

The Socs plan to use weapons

b)

The Socs do not want to fight anymore

c)

The Socs will fight fair

d)

The Socs are planning an ambush

27.
For whom does Dally want to win the fight?
a)
For Darry
b)
For Sodapop
c)
For Ponyboy
d)
For Johnny
28.

Ponyboy asks Cherry if she can see the sunset "real good from the West side." She says, "Real good." Ponyboy tells here , "You can see it good from the East side too." What is the point being made in this conversation?

a)

A sunset looks better in a rich neighborhood

b)

Socs and the Greasers are not that different.

c)

The novel is about to end just as the sun sets.

d)

Socs and Greasers are very different people.

29.

In the hospital, what does Johnny want Pony to read to him?

a)

articles about how they are heroes

b)

Gone with the Wind

c)

the Bible

30.

Who does Johnny refuse to see in the hospital

a)

his mother

b)

his father

c)

The Greasers

d)

Cherry

31.

For what does Dally ask Two-Bit?

a)

a book

b)

his switchblade

c)

help get him out of the hospital

d)

hair grease

32.

Pony goes off on Cherry because he thinks she is ____________________________ him by helping the greasers before the rumble.

a)

patronizing (giving charity)

b)

hurting

c)

lying to

33.

Why does Pony suddenly bring up the sunset when he is talking to Cherry? What is he trying to say?

a)

"I understand your problems now."

b)

He's trying to change the subject because talking about Johnny is too hard.

c)

He's trying to make her feel bad.

d)

"Can I come to your house and watch the sunset?"

34.

What makes Pony, for the first time, think of Dally as his buddy?

a)

When Dally saved Johnny

b)

When Dally helped them get away

c)

When Dally said he was happy he didn't kill Pony when he hit him to put out the flames.

d)

When Dally wants revenge for what the Socs did to Johnny.

35.

Who does Pony say they couldn't get along without?

a)

Johnny

b)

Dally

c)

Darry

d)

Soda

36.

What does Cherry say she can see from the west side?

a)

The Greasers

b)

The sunset

c)

Everything

d)

Nothing

37.

What is the setting at the start of chapter 9?

a)

vacant lot

b)

Curtis house

c)

park

d)

alley

38.

Why does Darry eventually allow Ponyboy to fight?

a)

They need all the extra people

b)

Ponyboy needs the experience he will gain in the fight

c)

There are plenty of people to look out for him

d)

It will be a clean, fair fight, and he probably won't get hurt

39.

the youngest at the rumble

a)

Darry

b)

Ponyboy

c)

Paul Holden

d)

Greasers

e)

Socs

40.

What is the main difference between the Greasers and Tim Shepard's gang?

a)

The Greasers are more organized

b)

The Greasers are more violent

c)

Tim Shepard's gang has a leader and is more organized

d)

Tim Shepard's gang only fights with weapons

41.

How did Dally convince the nurse to let him leave the hospital?

a)

He sweet talked her

b)

He showed her Two-Bit's switchblade

c)

He snuck out without anyone knowing

d)

He promises her that he is feeling better and should be released

42.

Why do Dally and Ponyboy go to the hospital after the fight?

a)

To see Johnny

b)

Because Dally is injured

c)

Because Ponyboy is injured

d)

To take a friend to the hospital

43.
Who shows up at the last second, right as the first punch is thrown at the Rumble?
a)
Darry
b)
Sodapop
c)
Dally
d)
Mickey Mouse
44.

What are the rules to the rumble?

a)

Knives only

b)

No punching above the shoulders

c)

Anything goes

d)

No weapons, just fists

45.

Which two start the fight?

a)

Darry and Paul

b)

Two-Bit and Johnny

c)

Randy and Sodapop

d)

Ponyboy and Dally

46.

What happened to Johnny?

a)

He had surgery

b)

He died

c)

He was released from the hospital

d)

He finished reading his book

47.
Who wins the rumble?
a)
Dally
b)
Tim Shepard
c)
The Greasers
d)
The Socs
48.
What were Johnny's final words?
a)
"Stay gold, Ponyboy.  Stay gold..."
b)
"Always remember me, Ponyboy..."
c)
"It was worth it...everything..."
d)
"You are my best friend, Ponyboy."
49.
Pony decides the only good reason for fighting is -
a)
to show a sense of pride
b)
to have fun
c)
self-defense
50.
Before the rumble, what did Ponyboy ask each of the gang members?
a)
"What do you live for?"
b)
"What would you die for?"
c)
"Why do you fight?"
d)
"Why do you like me?"
51.
Why does Darry hate Paul Holden?
a)
Paul reminds him of what Darry could have been
b)
Paul is a snobby Soc who thinks he is superior
c)
They were rivals on the high school football team
d)
Paul insults Darry for being a Greaser
52.

This person fights because it's fun.

a)

Steve

b)

Two-Bit

c)

Darry

d)

Sodapop

53.

This person fights because of hatred

a)

Steve

b)

Sodapop

c)

Two-Bit

d)

Darry

54.
This person fights for conformity (because everyone else is). 
a)
Steve
b)
Two-Bit
c)
Darry
d)
Ponyboy
55.
This person fights because of their pride and strength.
a)
Sodapop
b)
Two-Bit
c)
Darry
d)
Ponyboy
56.
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.
c)
They were afraid but did not want to show it.
d)
They were concerned about the Socs. 
57.

On the way to the hospital, how did Dally get out of a speeding ticket?

a)

He said Ponyboy fell off his motorcycle, and he was taking him to the hospital.

b)

He said he left his license in the hospital and was going back for it.

c)

He reminded the police officer that he was a hero.

d)

He was recognized as a hero by the police officer.

58.
What did Johnny say when Dally told him that they beat the Socs?
a)
"Tuff enough"
b)
"I knew them Socs were going down...it was just a matter of time."
c)
"Useless...fighting's no good."
d)
"You are crazy..."
59.
What made Johnny's eyes glow with pride?
a)
The Greasers put up a good fight.
b)
Dallas said he was proud of him.
c)
Ponyboy said he was his best friend.
d)
Darry said he could move in with them.
60.

For one side to win the rumble, the other side has to

a)

call the police

b)

wave a white flag

c)

run from the scene