The Outsiders Unit Test

The story is told through a 1st person point of view. Who is the narrator?

• Darry

• Ponyboy

• S.E. Hinton

• Soda Pop

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where does the following quote appear in the novel? “When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home…”

• The beginning

• The climax

• The end

• Both the beginning and the end of the novel

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In what decade does The Outsiders take place?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1990s

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

S.E. Hinton, the author, wrote The Outsiders from which character’s point of view?

• Darry

• Johnny

• Ponyboy

• The Curtis brother

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The setting of the story takes place in ______________.

• New York

• A small farm town

• A suburban area with two sides of town

• A church

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Two-Bit Matthews?

• He always has to get his “two-bits” into the conversation.

• He thinks Ponyboy is a tag-a-long.

• He is the oldest of the gang and enjoys school.

• He enjoys drinking alcohol and stealing.

Whom does Johnny idolize?

• Dally

• Ponyboy

• Sodapop

• Darry

“Tuff” means ___________.

• Stupid

• Tough

• Wild

• Cool

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Several times throughout the text, Ponyboy mentions Darry’s icy blue eyes. What do Darry’s eyes suggest about his personality?

• Darry is intense and emotional

• Darry is cold, mean and logical

• Darry is dreamy and unpredictable

• Darry is tranquil and peaceful

In The Outsiders the color blue is repeatedly mentioned, making it a motif (reoccurring symbol). What is associated with the color blue?

• Dally’s eyes, Darry’s eyes, and the Soc’s Mustang

• Ponyboy’s eyes, Johnny’s eyes, and the Soc’s Mustang

• Madras shirts, the Soc’s Mustang, and Darry’s eyes

• The sky, Ponyboy’s t-shirt, and the Soc’s Mustang