Outsider quiz

Symbolism is when an object represents an ______ in a story.

• death

• idea

• hint

• symbol

According to Darry, why did Ponyboy get jumped by the Socs?

• He had greasy hair.

• He was teasing the Socs.

• He had a leather jacket on.

• He didn't use his head.

Why was Ponyboy walking alone at the beginning of the book?

• He was running away from home.

• He had just left the library

• He had just left the movie theater.

• He had just gotten into a fight with his brother, Darry.

In the short story "Ponies," the little ponies are a symbol of:

• greed

• jealousy

• childhood innocence

• fitting in with the crowd

What does the word "awry" mean in reference to dystopian stories?

• wrong

• reverse

• abandoned

• fixated

In "The Lottery," this is an example of a symbol:

• the black box

• the zombies

• the interpretive dance they do

• the ears of corn

Julia’s sisters experienced…

• discrimination due to their race and looks.

• different pronunciations of their names throughout their lives.

• embarrassment because their mother chose bad names for them.

• sadness over the use of multiple names.

Why was Julia’s mother embarrassed by Mauricia’s name?

• The other mothers didn't like it.

• She didn’t like the name.

• It was difficult for her to pronounce.

• It was not an American name.

Who does Sodapop tell Ponyboy he loves?

• Darry

• Sandy

• Evie

• Steve

A common theme found in dystopian fiction could be:

• you have to stand up for what's right

• you can't trust the government

• rules aren't always right or fair

• all of the above