Characters
Events
Literary Devices
Context Clues
RANDOM
100

Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?

Ponyboy Curtis

100
What happened to Ponyboy at the beginning of the novel?

A. Dally convinced Ponyboy to start smoking.

B. Ponyboy was jumped by some socs.

C. Two-Bit and Ponyboy were robbed by Tim Shepherd.

D. Randy started attacking Ponyboy at his house.

B.

100

"I stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me." - This is a(n)...

Simile

100

As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach. - What does remorse mean?

A. Excitement / energy

B. Distrust / concern

C. Weakness / shyness

D. Regret / Guilt

D.

100

What is the name of Soda's horse?

Mickey Mouse

200

Which character asked for Two-Bit's black-handled switchblade?

Dally 

200

Why did the fire in the church start?

The boys left a lit cigarette. 

200

Which scene is a flashback in The Outsiders?

The scene where Johnny gets beaten up by the socs.

200

With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were dismal. - What does dismal mean?

A. Dreadful / gloomy

B. Bright / cheerful

C. Strange / unique

D. Creepy / horrifying

A.

200

Where did Johnny put Ponyboy's note?

Inside the copy of Gone With the Wind.

300

Which character gave Johnny a lecture about girls?

Steve Randle

300

Where do Ponyboy and Johnny go right after killing Bob?

To Buck Merril's place to talk to Dally. 

300

Define dramatic irony. (you don't have to be word for word with your definition, but it needs to be close.)

When the reader knows more about a situation than characters do.

300

General Kang was more than a brave commander. He was a good man, for he knew better than to rush into battle when there was still time for diplomacy. - What does diplomacy mean?

A. A harsh reality.

B. A desperate attempt, usually with violence.

C. A reasonable discussion.

D. A really creative attempt.

C.

300

How old did Marcia think that Johnny was at first?

14

400

Which character states, "You sure can cuss good, Dally."

Johnny Cade

400

Which group of boys helps out during the rumble? (You need exactly the correct name to get this point.)

The Brumly Boys

400
"Her hardest hue to hold" - this is represents...

Alliteration

400

"Teacher, you forgot to assign homework," said James, expressing the obsequious nature that made him unpopular. - What does obsequious mean?

A. Someone who is rebellious.

B. Describing a fault in logic.

C. Entertaining someone with illogical humor.

D. Overly servile or attentive to something.

D.

400

What questionable game did Ponyboy play with Curly Shepherd?

Holding cigarette ends against each other's fingers.

500

Which character was sent to a reformatory?

Curly Shepherd 

500

Ponyboy mentions why each greaser fights. What are the reasons for the following characters:

Darry -

Soda -

Steve - 

Two Bit - 

Ponyboy -

Darry - for pride

Soda - for fun

Steve - for hatred

Two-Bit - for conformity

Ponyboy - for self defense

500

The usage of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in The Outsiders is meant to represent characters in the book. When this happens in books, it is a(n)...

Allusion

500

The magnanimous judge released the young offender who had been caught stealing bread by saying, "Everybody has to eat," and slamming down his gavel. - What does magnanimous mean?

A. Powerful / All knowing

B. Intense / Energetic

C. Forgiving / Generous

D. Sneaky / Secretive

C.

500

What is Darry's FULL name (First, middle, and last)

Darrel Shaynne Curtis, Jr.

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