The Outsiders Basic Review

1. Which character is the narrator of the novel?

A. Ponyboy B. Johnny C. Sodapop D. S. E. Hinton

2. Which character dropped out of school?

A. Ponyboy B. Sodapop C. Darry D. Dally

3. Which had a college scholarship?

A. Ponyboy B. Sodapop C. Darry D. Dally

4. Why is it important to know Dally was arrested at 10 years old?

A. It shows how reckless he is B. It shows how lazy he is C. It shows how funny he is D. It shows how responsible he is

5. Which character has a black handled switch blade as his prize possession?

A. Steve B. Two-Bit C. Johnny D. Dally

6. Which character wanted to run away from the church fire?

A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Dally D. Darry

7. Which was jumped by the Socs

before the sequence of events

of the novel?

A. Ponyboy B. Johnny C. Two-bit D. Sodapop

8. Why is it important to know Darry works hard as a roofer?

A. It shows how lazy he is B. It shows greasers are lazy C. It shows Darry is a greaser D. It shows Darry is responsible

9. Which character was promoted a year in school?

A. Ponyboy B. Two-Bit C. Darry D. Sodapop

10. Which character has parents who abuse him?

A. Steve B. Dally C. Two-Bit D. Johnny

11. Which character works at a gas station with Sodapop?

A. Two-Bit B. Dally C. Steve D. Johnny

12. Which character has a scar on his face from being beaten by the Socs?

A. Two-Bit B. Ponyboy C. Steve D. Johnny

13. Which character “never uses his head” according to Darry?

A. Sodapop B. Johnny C. Ponyboy D. Two-Bit

14. Which character is considered lazy and does not have a job?

A. Sodapop B. Ponyboy C. Two-Bit D. Steve

15. Which character only burned his arm in the fire?

A. Ponyboy B. Johnny C. Darry D. Dally

16. Which character broke his back in the fire?

A. Ponyboy B. Johnny C. Darry D. Dally

17. Which character was Dally willing to risk his life to save from the fire?

A. Ponyboy B. Johnny C. Darry D. Dally

18. Which character taught the greasers how to do acrobatics?

A. Dally B. Two-Bit C. Darry D. Ponyboy

19. Which character is the “gang’s pet”?

A. Steve B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Johnny

20. Why is Darry selected to “start” the ruble for the greasers? A. He volunteers B. He is the fastest C. He is the strongest and toughest D. He knew some of the Socs

21. Which character surprises Ponyboy by showing up at the rumble?

A. Johnny B. Soda C. Tim Shepard D. Dally

22. Why doesn’t Randy want to show up at the Rumble?

A. He thinks the Socs will win B. He is afraid of the greasers C. He doesn’t think it will solve anything D. He is still upset about losing Bob

23. Which character does not want to accept Johnny’s death, so he pretends Johnny is NOT dead?

A. Dally B. Darry C. Ponyboy D. Sodapop

24. Which character looks like a “lost puppy that has been kicked”?

A. Steve B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Johnny

25. Which character is upset about Sandy leaving him?

A. Darry B. Steve C. Sodapop D. Dally

26. Why is Ponyboy upset about the trial? A. He doesn’t want to be put in a boy’s home B. He doesn’t want to stay with Darry C. Sodapop doesn’t want to marry Sandy D. Darry is a bad gaurdian

27. Why did Johnny speak up to Dally?

A. He was mad at Dally B. He liked Cherry C. He wanted to impress the girls D. He didn’t think nice girls should be treated in that way

28. What kind of relationship does Ponyboy have with the rest of the greasers?

A. He is quieter and rougher B. He is rougher and loud C. He is quieter and gentle D. He is quieter and depressed.

29. Why does Ponyboy think that Steve and Soda get into drag races and fights?

A. They are angry about being greasers B. They are not smart enough for anything else C. they have to much energy D. they do not go to school

30. Why is Cherry able to talk to Ponyboy?

A. Because he threatens her B. They have a lot in common C. Ponyboy likes her D. She was a “spy” for the greasers.

31. How does Ponyboy finally realize that “things are rough all over”?

A. Randy explains how he doesn’t want to fight in the rumble B. Bob jumped him in the park C. Randy visited him at home D. Johnny killed Bob, the Soc

32. Why does Ponyboy think that Darry doesn’t want him around?

A. Darry makes Ponyboy follow a lot of rules B. Darry hits him C. Darry yells at him for no reason D. Darry is hard on him because he cares

33. Why did the Socs go after Johnny and Ponyboy?

A. They are mad that Dally slashed their tires B. They want to rumble C. They are drunk and mad D. They are drunk and excited

34. Why did Ponyboy and Johnny try to save the children in the fire?

A. They wanted to be heroes B. They felt like they started the fire C. They wanted to look good in front of Dally D. Johnny wanted to go back into the church

35. Why doesn’t Dally go into the church for the kids, but he did go for Johnny?

A. Dally didn’t care about the kids; only Johnny B. Dally wanted to be a hero C. Dally was upset at Johnny for being stupid D. Dally wanted to leave Windrixville

36. What is implied about Sandy based on Steve telling us that Sandy is moving and Ponyboy saying that Soda is not innocent?

A. Soda asked to marry her B. She was pregnant C. She liked Steve D. She dumped Soda

37. What did Ponyboy mean when he said, “I had taken the long way around, but I was finally home”?

A. He realized that Darry loves him B. He realized the Soda loves him C. He realized he shouldn’t have run away D. He realized they got in the wrong train

38. Why didn’t Ponyboy tell Two-Bit about the conversation he had with Randy?

A. Because he threatens Two-Bit B. Because it wouldn’t have changed anything C. Ponyboy didn’t believe Randy D. Randy asked Ponyboy not to tell

39. Ponyboy was acquitted at his trial. What does acquitted mean?

A. He was sent to a reformatory B. He was found guilty C. He was freed from accusation D. He was charged with murder

40. Who is the author of

The Outsiders

?

A. Ponyboy Curtis B. E. S. Hinton C. S. E. Hilton D. S. E. Hinton

41. Why did Ponyboy write his theme about Johnny and Dally?

A. To make Darry happy B. To tell Johnny and Dally’s side of the story so others will understand C. To get a C in his English class D. To make his English teacher happy

42. According to Randy, what could Bob’s parents have done that may have saved Bob?

A. Grounded him B. Given him more money C. Told him no D. Gotten mad at him

43. What is

ironic

about Ponyboy picking up the glass from the bottle he broke?

A. He wanted someone to get a flat tire B. He had just threatened the Socs C. He asked Two-Bit to do it D. The bottle was not his

44. Why did Dally want to die?

A. Because he pulled a gun on the fuzz B. Because Johnny was the only one he cared about and Johnny died C. Because they lost the rumble D. Because Johnny was mad that the greasers fought in the rumble

45. Why didn’t Ponyboy want Darry to find out he was sick?

A. Darry was mad at Ponyboy B. Ponyboy was faking C. Ponyboy wanted to fight in the rumble D. Ponyboy wanted to be able to visit Johnny in the hospital

46. Why wouldn’t Cherry visit Johnny in the hospital A. She was a Soc B. She really didn’t know Johnny C. Her parents didn’t want her to associate with greasers D. Johnny had killed Bob, her boyfriend

47. Why did the doctor allow Dally and Ponyboy to visit Johnny?

A. He thought a visit would help B. Because he was asking for them C. Johnny wanted to hear

Gone With the Wind

D. The doctor thought death was nearing and a visit would not hurt

48. Which character said: “things are rough all over”?

A. Ponyboy B. Cherry C. Darry D. Johnny

49. Which character said: “An’ you can shut your trap, Johnny Cade, ‘cause we all know you ain’t wanted at home, either. And you can’t blame them.”?

A. Ponyboy B. Cherry C. Darry D. Two-Bit

50. Which character said: “Greasers are white trash with long hair”?

A. Ponyboy B. Cherry C. Bob D. Sodapop

51. Which character said: “I’m scared stiff. I used to talk about killing myself…I don’t want to de now. It ain’t long enough. Sixteen years ain’t long enough.”?

A. Ponyboy B. Bob C. Johnny D. Dally

52. Which character asked: “can you see the sunset real good from the West Side?” A. Cherry B. Ponyboy C. Randy D. Johnny

53. Which character said: “when I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.” A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Darry D. Dally

54. Why did Ponyboy think Darry didn’t want him at home?

A. Darry yelled at him B. Darry was nice to Soda C. Darry ignored Ponyboy D. Dally avoided being home

55. Why was Darry so strict with Ponyboy A. He disliked Ponyboy B. He wanted to go to college C. He cared and worried a lot D. He was always angry