Outsiders Final UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Outsiders Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Describe the characteristics that made Ponyboy unique among his friends - Correct AnswerUnlike most Greasers, Ponyboy liked to read, draw, and watch movies. He tried to stay out of
trouble. He got good grades and was very intelligent....
Outsiders Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Describe the characteristics that made Ponyboy unique among his friends - Correct Answer-
Unlike most Greasers, Ponyboy liked to read, draw, and watch movies. He tried to stay out of
trouble. He got good grades and was very intelligent.
Compare and contrast the Socs and the Greasers - Correct Answer- The Socs were rich. They
wore madras and similar clothing and looked clean cut. They came from the West side of
town. The Greasers were poor. They wore blue jeans and t-shirts, leather jackets, sneakers,
and boots. They drove expensive cars. Both groups got into trouble, but the Socs were more
like mischief makers and the Greasers more like "hoods".
Why did the Greasers resent the Socs? - Correct Answer- The Greasers knew that in spite of
the trouble the Socs got into as teens, they would be rich, successful, and well respected as
adults. The Greasers wouldn't be given the same opportunities to achieve success.
Explain the reason for the tension between Ponyboy and Darry. Give your opinion. - Correct
Answer- Ponyboy didn't think Darry loved him. He felt as if he couldn't please him no matter
what he did. He thought Darry just liked to yell at him. Darry has had the responsibility of
caring for Ponyboy and Soda since their parents died in a car accident. Darry was afraid he
and his brothers wouldn't be allowed to stay together unless they stayed out of trouble.
The author used a metaphor to describe Johnny Cade. Explain. - Correct Answer- She
compared him to a puppy that has been mistreated, and therefore nervous and suspicious.
Why, do you think, did Dally mess with Cherry and Marcia? - Correct Answer- Dally always
seemed to need to blow off steam. In New York, he took part in Gang fights. Here, he took
out his feeling of hatred on the Socs. He took pleasure in embarrassing the girls.
What caused Dally to stare at Johnny in disbelief?Why was Dally's response unusual for
him? - Correct Answer- Johnny stepped in and told Dally to stop messing with the girls .
Johnny was not usually so bold, especially to Dally. If it had been anyone but Johnny, Dally
wouldn't have let him get away with speaking to him like that.
, Explain why Two-Bits trick on Johnny was especially cruel. - Correct Answer- Two-Bit
pretended to be a Soc and said, "okay Greasers, you've had it." Johnny had been badly beaten
by four Socs and mentally tortured. He was already a nervous wreck from being mistreated
by his parents. After the beating, Johnny got jumpier than ever.
What argument did Cherry use to defend the Socs? - Correct Answer- Cherry said not all
Socs were like the ones who attacked Johnny. She said that Socs have problems too.
What did Cherry say to Ponyboy that caused a "nervous bitterness" to grow inside him? -
Correct Answer- She said she couldn't talk to him at school and she couldn't let her parents
see them together.
Which of Cherry's statements came as a big surprise to Ponyboy and caused his mouth to
drop? In your opinion, why was Ponyboy surprised? - Correct Answer- She said "I could fall
in love with Dallas Winston".
Explain how Darry acted as a parent when Ponyboy arrived home late. Judge Ponyboy's
reaction. What would you have done in this situation if you were Darry? - Correct Answer-
Darry yelled at him and slapped him. Ponyboy thought Darry didn't want him around. He
didn't realize Darry was upset because he was so worried about him. At first he was going to
run away, but then decided against it.
The author used foreshadowing with the cliffhanger at the end of the chapter. Explain. Predict
what might happen later in the story. - Correct Answer- She indicated that things will get
worse.
In chapter 2 the author used forshadowing to suggest that Johnny might kill someone. Re-
read the section in which Ponyboy described to Cherry how Johnny had been beaten up by
Socs. Find the excerpt that forshadowed the events in chapter 4. Write a quote from it. -
Correct Answer- The excerpt should include the following: "and Johnny, who was the most
law-abiding of all of us, now carried in his back pocket a six-inch switchblade...He would kill
the next person he jumped him."
Do you think that Johnny was justified in killing Bob? Give your reasons. - Correct Answer-
Answers will vary
Explain why the boys turned to Dally for help. In what ways did Dally aid them? - Correct
Answer- They knew that Dally had been in serious situations and they thought he would
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