2. Character Which character is the hard-working older brother attempting to “save” the only family he has left? A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Darry
3. Character Which of these gave his life to save school children in the burning church? A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Darry
4. Character Which character has “dark-gold hair, dancing, recklessly laughing eyes,” and is always “happy-go-lucky and grinning”? A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Darry
5. Character Which character digs movies, books, and recites poetry by Robert Frost? A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Darry
6. Character Which character had jet black hair and looked like a little, dark puppy…the “gang’s pet”? A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Darry
7. Plot Question The Outsiders describes the struggles between two opposing gangs. The names of the gangs are _____?: A. The Sodas and the Pops B. The Crypts and the Bloods C. The Socs and the Greasers D. The Dawgs and the Cats
8. Plot A chain of major events between the two gangs is set off when: A. Dallas comes back to town. B. Darry goes to work as a mechanic. C. Ponyboy is attacked by a vagrant. D. Johnny knifes one of the Socs.
9. Plot While in the hosipital, Johnny took comfort in seeing: A. Cherry and Marcia B. The Greasers C. The Priest D. His mother
10. Plot Dallas is in so much pain over losing Johnny that he foils a robbery in order to: A. Have the police shoot him B. Kill someone else to get even with the Socs C. Get the Greasers attention D. Go back to jail
11. Plot In the end, Ponyboy is acquitted and finds a way to: A. Steal Cherry away from Randy B. Write his term paper C. Leave Windrixville forever D. Visit with the children he helped to save
12. Similes/ Metaphors To quote the book, “explosions from the fire sound like gunfire” is an example of: A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery
13. Similes/ Metaphors To quote the book, “Dally grinned wolfishly” is an example of : A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery
14. Similes/ Metaphors “ Living with his haircut is like living in a Halloween costume Pony can’t get out of” is an example of: A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery
15. Similes/ Metaphors “ The silent moment at dawn when everything holds its breath” is an example of: A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery
16. Similes/ Metaphors “ As in waves, memories rushed over Pony” is an example of: A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery
17. Literary Device The Socs status symbols are ALL of the FOLLOWING except WHICH ONE: A. Madras shirts B. Leather jackets C. Mustangs D. Corvairs
18. Literary Device Most Greasers are proud of their: A. Love of reading B. Girlfriends C. Long hair D. Careers
19. Literary Device Dallas Winston is the tough guy of the Greasers. He gets into trouble with the law and prides himself as being tough, because of all of the following, EXCEPT : A. He does not have anything else B. He does not have any self-esteem C. He only cared about Johnny D. Has been hurt too much in life
20. Literary Device The horse that Soda considered his own is a symbol of A. His desire to be a veterinarian B. His desire to take care of his family C. His capability of giving love D. His commitment to something
21. Literary Device Ponyboy recites the line from a poem, “Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold.” What do these words symbolize? A. The colors of the gang B. A youth’s innocence C. The color palette D. A garden
22. Conflict When the Socs jumped Johnny and Ponyboy in the park. This was an example of: A. Internal Conflict (Mental) B. Internal Conflict (Emotional) C. External Conflict (Man vs. Man) D. External Conflict (Man vs. Nature)
23. Conflict Ponyboy had difficulty and pain remembering Dally’s and Johnny’s death. This is an example of: A. Internal Conflict (Mental) B. Internal Conflict (Emotional) C. External Conflict (Man vs. Man) D. External Conflict (Man vs. Nature)
24. Conflict Darry felt a need to provide for his younger brothers. This is an example of: A. Internal Conflict (Mental) B. Internal Conflict (Emotional) C. External Conflict (Man vs. Man) D. External Conflict (Man vs. Nature)
25. Conflict Dallas prompted a shoot out between the policemen and himself in the lot near the convenience store. This is an example of: A. Internal Conflict (Mental) B. Internal Conflict (Emotional) C. External Conflict (Man vs. Man) D. External Conflict (Man vs. Nature)
26. Conflict Johnny had fatal injuries he received while rescuing the school children from the fire. This is an example of: A. Internal Conflict (Mental) B. Internal Conflict (Emotional) C. External Conflict (Man vs. Man) D. External Conflict (Man vs. Nature)
27. Signs of the Times Which entertainer did the Greasers admire? A. Elvis Presley B. Johnny Cash C. The Beatles D. The Supremes
28. Signs of the Times A popular car in the late 1960s was the: A. Volkswagon Rabbit B. BMW C. Cadillac D. Corvair
29. Signs of the Times The boys and girls wore: A. Ponytails B. Poodle skirts C. Skinny jeans D. Tank style T-shirts
30. Signs of the Times Which country/western singer was popular in the late 1960s and still is known today? A. Tim McGraw B. Hank Williams C. Kenny Chesney D. Garth Brooks
31. Signs of the Times In the 1960s, if you were TUFF, you were: A. Good at fighting B. Cool to be around C. Dressed in expensive clothes D. Driving a fancy car
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