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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

Character Which of these gave his life to save school children in the burning church? A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Darry

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

Character Which character digs movies, books, and recites poetry by Robert Frost? A. Johnny B. Ponyboy C. Sodapop D. Darry

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

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

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.

Plot While in the hosipital, Johnny took comfort in seeing: A. Cherry and Marcia B. The Greasers C. The Priest D. His mother

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

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

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

Similes/ Metaphors To quote the book, “Dally grinned wolfishly” is an example of : A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery

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

Similes/ Metaphors “The silent moment at dawn when everything holds its breath” is an example of: A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery

Similes/ Metaphors “As in waves, memories rushed over Pony” is an example of: A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Imagery

Literary Device The Socs status symbols are ALL of the FOLLOWING except WHICH ONE: A. Madras shirts B. Leather jackets C. Mustangs D. Corvairs

Literary Device Most Greasers are proud of their: A. Love of reading B. Girlfriends C. Long hair D. Careers

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Signs of the Times Which entertainer did the Greasers admire? A. Elvis Presley B. Johnny Cash C. The Beatles D. The Supremes

Signs of the Times A popular car in the late 1960s was the: A. Volkswagon Rabbit B. BMW C. Cadillac D. Corvair

Signs of the Times The boys and girls wore: A. Ponytails B. Poodle skirts C. Skinny jeans D. Tank style T-shirts

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

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

Answer A Good Job Back to Board

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