Mon 21 March, 2011
Name:_______________________________________ 9____
The Outsiders Section Test
Grade:
Chapters 9-12
35
True or False
6 marks
Circle the correct answer
1. The rumble ends when the police turn up.
True
False
2. The last words spoken to Johnny was Dally saying “We're all proud of you, buddy”.
True
False
3. Ponyboy compares Johnny’s body after he passes away to “a candle with the flame gone”.
True
False
4. Dally was shot at by the police because pulled a loaded gun from his waistband and began firing.
True
False
5. Two-Bit’s injuries after the rumble included a busted open hand, requiring seven stitches.
True
False
6. Johnny knew the Dallas (Dally) was killed.
True
False
Multiple Choice
6 marks
Circle the correct answer
7. When Ponyboy was delirious, which of these characters did he not ask for?
a. Darrel (Darry)
b. Sodapop
c. Dallas (Dally)
d. Johnny
8. What does Ponyboy say he doesn’t like to eat after his illness?
a. Chocolate cake
b. Baloney
c. Eggs
d. Banana splits
9. Where does Ponyboy find the photograph of Robert “Bob” Sheldon that starts him thinking about Bob
as a real person, rather than a Soc?
a. In the newspaper
b. With Johnny’s note c. On a wanted poster d. In a yearbook
10. Which of these is not a change that happens to Ponyboy after his illness?
a. He kept running
b. He was really
c. He stopped eating
into things
absent-minded
d. He was failing Math
11. “Soda cooked dinner that night, and everything came out right.” Why was it unusual?
a. Soda usually tries
b. Soda always cooks
c. Soda doesn't cook
d. Soda can’t cook
something different
the same thing
often
well
12. Soda got very upset when Darry and Pony fight because…?
a. He hates to hear
b. He felt like he was
c. He was scared they
people fight
in a tug of war
would be violent
1
d. He wished he could
fight too
Matching
12 marks
Match one of these people / groups to each statement. Write the letter in the space provided.
You might need to repeat some, you might not use some.
A. Ponyboy
F. Dallas (Dally)
13. Shows up late to the rumble.
14. Is the greaser chosen to start the rumble.
15. Fights for conformity – “Shoot, everybody fights”.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sodapop
Darrel (Darry)
Steve
Two-Bit
G.
H.
I.
J.
Johnny
Randy
Bob
Cherry Vallance
16. Fights for pride – “He likes to show off his muscles… he liked anything that took strength”.
17. Fights for self-defense – “I’ll fight anyone anytime, but I don’t like to”.
18. Fights for hatred – “When I get in a fight I want to stomp the other guy good. I like it, too”
19. Fights for fun – “I like fights… it’s action. It’s a contest. Like a drag race or a dance or
something”
20. Played chicken with Curly Shepard by holding lit cigarettes against each other’s fingers.
21. Got three broken ribs in the rumble.
22. Dragged Ponyboy away straight after the rumble to go visit Johnny in the hospital.
23. Was the only greaser from Ponyboy’s group not to be in the rumble.
24. Wears a jacket to the rumble with “a couple of cans of beer stuffed in it”.
Short Answer
6 marks
25. What weapons were allowed at the big rumble? Be specific.
1 mark
26. What Soc talks to Ponyboy in a car on the day of the big rumble?
1 mark
27. How does Darry know Paul, his first opponent at the big rumble?
1 mark
28. In Johnny’s letter to Ponyboy, what does he ask Ponyboy to tell Dally to look at?
1 mark
29. Which character died first in the story?
1 mark
30. Why does Cherry refuse to visit Johnny in the hospital?
1 mark
2
31. Write a paragraph explaining why Johnny’s death affected Dallas (Dally) so much.
3
5 marks