The Outsiders Test Chapters 1-12

My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in the back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.

This passage is from the introduction. What is the purpose of this passage?

• To convey the tone of the novel.

• To convey a clear image of Ponyboy.

• To convey Ponyboy’s strong identity as a greaser.

• To give insight into Ponyboy’s family.

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Why does Ponyboy have a strong relationship with Sodapop?

• He thinks Sodapop is a lot like him.

• Sodapop reminds him of his father

• He feels Sodapop tries to understand him.

• Sodapop helped him become a greaser.

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How would Ponyboy describe Darry?

• Fun

• Serious

• Depressed

• Indifferent

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Why does Ponyboy have a lot of animosity toward Darry?

• He feels his parents loved Darry more than him.

• He feels he can never do anything right in Darry’s eyes.

• He thinks Darry is not forgiving.

• He thinks Darry likes Soda more than Darry likes him.

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At the start of the novel, how would Ponyboy say he and Johnny are different than the other Greasers?

• He would say he and Johnny are smarter than the other Greasers.

• He would say he and Johnny are more aggressive than the other Greasers.

• He would say he and Johnny are more quiet and reflective than the other Greasers.

• He wouldn’t say that he and Johnny are any different than the other Greasers.

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“What’s a nice smart kid like you running around with trash like that for?” Who said it?

• Darry

• Sodapop

• Cherry Valance

• Johnny

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What is the most obvious difference between Socs and Greasers?

• religion

• money

• attitude

• grades

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Why are Johnny and Ponyboy approached by Socs the night they are at the fountain?

• They are being punished by the Socs for being with Soc girls earlier in the night.

• They are being punished for making the Socs look like lesser men in front of the Soc girls.

• A and B

• Not A or B

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“It seems like there’s gotta be someplace without Greasers or Socs, with just people. Plain ordinary people.”

• Darry

• Sodapop

• Johnny

• Dally

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How does Ponyboy react when he realizes Johnny killed Bob?

• He is physically ill.

• He laughs.

• He faints.

• He cries.

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