The Outsiders: Themes

The Outsiders: Themes

7th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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The Outsiders: Themes

The Outsiders: Themes

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

A theme in a story or novel is:

An essay assigned about a book
A central idea in a piece of literature
A trendy idea that the book connects to
The part of the story where the resolution and conclusion merge

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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For an idea to be a theme, the idea/subject should:

Be introduced on the first page
Be introduced in the first chapter
Be revisited multiple times throughout the story
Be literally expressed by the narrator early and often

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

True or false:There can only be one theme in a story

True
False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: The central idea is the main theme or idea that the story revolves around. It's the focus and a lesson that the author is trying to convey on a topic.

True
False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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"The importance of family" is a theme in The Outsiders. Which one of these examples is NOT an example of this theme?

Johnny's parents are abusive, hurting him physically and emotionally
The Curtis brothers can stay together ONLY if they stay out of trouble
The greasers are so close they are like a family
Cherry Valance stays with her own kind because her parents would not approve of greaser friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A theme in The Outsiders is "the importance of friendship." Which one of these is an example of this theme.

Ponyboy spitting at the Socs in the park
Bob, Randy and the Socs in the back seat teaming up to beat up Ponyboy and Johnny
Johnny carrying a switchblade and vowing never to be beat up again
Two-Bit befriending Marcia at the drive-in

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following examples supports the theme "importance of friendship" in The Outsiders.

Johnny was beat up in the vacant lot
Johnny vows he will never allow himself to be beat up again
Johnny asks Dally not to be rude to the Soc girls
Johnny shares his desperation about his life and desire to move away from where Socs and greasers live.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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