These questions are about the book "The Outsiders" 1. Who is the protagonist of "The Outsiders"? *
1 point
Ponyboy
Sodapop
The Socs
Dally
2. Who are the antagonists of "The Outsiders"?
1 point
The Greasers
The Socs
Dally and Two-Bit
Sodapop and Darry
3. What point of view is the book told from? *
1 point
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Story Plot (Parts of the Plot Diagram)
4. What part of the plot is this? Ponyboy, the Greasers, and the Socs are introduced. The book takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. *
2 points
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
5. What part of the plot is this? Ponyboy is walking home by himself and a group of Socs approaches him, looking to start a fight. *
2 points
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Climax
Resolution
6. What part of the plot is this? Ponyboy comes home late. Darry slaps Ponyboy. Ponyboy decides to run away from home. *
2 points
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
7. What part of the plot is this? Ponyboy and Johnny run into the burning church to save the kids. Afterwards, they become known as heroes. *
2 points
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Climax
Resolution
8. What part of the plot is this? After Johnny's death, Dally is caught robbing a store, pretends to pull out his gun, but gets shot by the police instead. *
2 points
Exposition
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
9. What part of the plot is this? In the last chapter, Ponyboy, Soda, and Darry agree to try to not fight as brothers. Ponyboy finally realizes just how important family is to him. *
2 points
Exposition
Climax
Inciting Incident
Resolution
Themes & Symbols
10. What does Cherry Valance mean when she says "things are rough all over"? *
2 points
Greasers need to stay in their own territory.
Money doesn't make life easier.
She has more than she wants.
She likes Dally but can't have him.
11. In the poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay," the symbol 'gold' means... *
2 points
Money/Wealth
Strength
Innocence/Youth
Shiny/Sparkly
12. In which scene do we see the theme, "Family doesn't mean you have to be blood related"? *
2 points
At the hospital, Johnny wants to see his gang instead of his mom.
Ponyboy was fearless and saved Two-Bit from the burning church.
Dally bought a car for Johnny so he didn't have to worry about getting jumped.
Darry apologizes to Soda for selling his horse, Mickey, when he was young.
13. Which symbol in the book makes Ponyboy realize that Greasers and Socs aren't so different after all? *
2 points
Grass, because the grass isn't greener on the other side.
Books, because anyone can be "the deep one" if they read.
Money, because having wealth can help you in life.
Sunsets, because people can look at the sunset from any part of town.
14. When Johnny was dying, he said, "Stay gold, Ponyboy." What did he mean by that? *
2 points
Keep trying to make money for yourself to get out of the hood.
Try to avoid being caught by the police for the murder.
Keep your hair blonde and bleached because it looks better.
Keep your innocence and wonder about the world.
Open Response Questions
15. PARAGRAPH RESPONSE: One of the most famous lines of the book is "Stay gold, Ponyboy." Ponyboy takes this advice and decides to "stay gold." In what ways did Ponyboy change in order to "stay gold" throughout the book? Use your knowledge of the book to support your answer. (Write one paragraph, 5-8 sentences) *
10 points
*Up to 5 points EXTRA CREDIT! Alternate Ending: Imagine you could change the ending of our story. If you were the author, how would you have ended the story, "The Outsiders"? (5-8 sentences)