WorksheetsChapters 1-3 - The Outsiders Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the narrator?
a)
3rd person narrator
b)
Johnny
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Darry
2.
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
a)
They were killed in an auto accident.
b)
They were divorced.
c)
They placed all three brothers up for adoption.
d)
They gave up raising them and moved away.
3.
Who are Ponyboy's brothers?
*Select ALL that apply!
a)
Darry
b)
Sodapop
c)
Johnny
d)
Dally
e)
Steve
4.
What is a greaser?
a)
The West-side rich kids.
b)
The poor East-side kids.
5.
What is a Soc?
a)
The West-side rich kids.
b)
The poor East-side kids.
6.
What happened the first time Ponyboy was jumped?
a)
His good friend, Johnny, saved him.
b)
His younger brother, Sodapop, saved him.
c)
His older brother, Darry, saved him.
d)
He escaped by running away.
7.
On page 11, Ponyboy said, "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."
Determine the meaning of tight-knit.
a)
a knitted sweater that every greaser wears
b)
a close bond or relationship
c)
a strong feeling
8.
On page 20, Two-bit said, "Nice cut, too. Makes you look tough." What is the difference between "tough" and "tuff" according to Ponyboy?
a)
tough is the same as rough; tuff means cool, sharp.
b)
tough means cool, sharp; tuff is the same as rough.
c)
neither are compliments in their neighborhood.
9.
On page 14, Ponyboy described Darry eyes by saying, "He's got eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue-green ice." What type of figurative language is used in his description?
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
personification
d)
simile
10.
On page 20, Ponyboy referred to Johnny when he said, "He was the gang's pet, everyone's kid brother." What type of figurative language is used in his comment?
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
personification
d)
simile
11.
Who is the Soc that Dally, Ponyboy, and Johnny meet at the drive-in?
a)
Sylvia
b)
Sandy
c)
Cherry
d)
Evie
12.
Johnny said, "Leave her alone, Dally." "Huh?" Dally was taken off guard. He stared at Johnny in disbelief. Johnny couldn't say "Boo" to a goose." Why was it surprising that Johnny stood up for the girls?
a)
Johnny doesn't speak english.
b)
Johnny usually stays quiet and doesn't speak up.
c)
Johnny isn't allowed to stand up to others.
d)
Johnny is too young to speak up to his elders.
13.
Why were Cherry and Marcia at the drive-in without a car?
a)
They were not old enough to drive.
b)
Their dates were drinking alcohol, and they didn't want to.
c)
Their car broke down.
d)
Their parents dropped them off.
14.
When Ponyboy recalled the time Johnny was beaten by the Socs, what did he claim was the main difference between that fight and any other time he'd been beaten up?
a)
It was the first time Johnny forgot a weapon.
b)
It was the first time Johnny was scared.
c)
It was the first time Johnny won a fight.
d)
It was the first time Johnny got knocked out.
15.
We left when the switchblades came out, because the cops would be coming soon and nobody in his right mind wants to be around when the fuzz show." Determine the meaning of the slang term fuzz.
a)
Soc
b)
Greaser
c)
police
d)
rival gang
16.
"Man, your brother is one doll. I might have guessed you were brothers--you look alike." What type of figurative language is used in his description?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
idiom
17.
Cherry said, "Thanks. He had me scared to death." What type of figurative language did Cherry use?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
idiom
18.
"Two-bit was suddenly there beside me, and for once his comical grin was gone and his dancing gray eyes were stormy." What type of figurative language is used in his description?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
idiom
19.
What does Cherry believe is the biggest difference between the Greasers and the Socs?
a)
Socs have more money.
b)
Greasers are more emotional.
c)
Socs drive better cars.
d)
Greasers are more tough.
20.
According to Ponyboy, who is the only person who could really get him talking before he met Cherry?
a)
Darry
b)
Johnny
c)
Sodapop
d)
Two-bit
21.
Ponyboy tells Cherry all about Mickey Mouse. Who or what is Mickey Mouse?
a)
Soda's horse
b)
a fictional character
c)
a barn mouse
d)
Ponyboy's pet
22.
Why does Ponyboy think the worlds between Greasers and Socs are not so different from one another?
a)
Both groups are emotional.
b)
They watch the same sunset.
c)
They all live in neighborhoods.
d)
Both groups get into trouble.
23.
When the group gets stopped by Socs in a blue Mustang, what does Ponyboy notice about the Soc?
a)
He knew them from school.
b)
They used to work with Darry.
c)
One was wearing three heavy rings.
d)
They used to be friends.
24.
Cherry said, "Rat Race is a perfect name for it." What type of figurative language did Cherry use?
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
25.
Why did Ponyboy run away from home?
a)
Darry threatened to kick him out.
b)
Darry slapped him.
c)
Sodapop got angry with him.
d)
Darry yelled at Sodapop for sticking up for him.
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