FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT OUTSIDERS TEST EXAM

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT OUTSIDERS TEST EXAM

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-Guarantee passing score -40 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Why did Dally rob the grocery store and then raise his unloaded gun to the police?

Answer:

Ponyboy thinks that Dally wanted to die. He raised his unloaded because he knew the police would fire at someone who raised a gun to them. It was as if he committed suicide Question 2: When Johnny's mother came to visit him at the hospital, what was Johnny's reaction?

Answer:

He said he didn't want to see her. He said that she would accuse him of causing trouble

Question 3: Describe Johnny's relationship with his parents.

Answer:

He really wants their love and approval. He asks Dally if his parents asked about him. When Dally said "no," Johnny was visibly upset. They don't care about him, but he really wants their attention

Question 4: How do we know Dally felt at least partially responsible for Johnny's fate?

Answer:

On way to hospital..."I was crazy, you know that, kid? Crazy for wantin' Johnny to stay outa trouble, for not wantin' him to get hard. If he'd been like me he'd never have been in this mess. If he'd got smart like me he'd never have run into that church..."

Question 5: What did Pony say was the difference between Tim's gang and his?

Answer:

Tim's gang was organized and had a leader (Tim). Pony's gang was a group of boys who hung out together; each guy was his own leader

Question 6: What was Pony's reaction when Randy talked about Johnny?

Answer:

He becomes agitated and says that Johnny is not dead Question 7: How does Cherry describe the differences between the Socs and the greasers?

Answer:

Ponyboy says that the difference comes down to money. Cherry says the difference is with their "feelings." The greasers are too emotional, while the Socs act cool and sophisticated, like they care about nothing at all

Question 8: Why was Ponyboy late coming home from the Nightly Double?

Answer:

He fell asleep in the lot with Johnny watching the stars and thinking about how great the Socs have it and how bad the greasers have it.Question 9: What advice did Dally give to Pony on the way to the hospital after the rumble?

Answer:

He tells Ponyboy to get tough like he is. He tells Ponyboy that if he doesn't care about anything or anyone then nothing can hurt him - physically or emotionally Question 10: Compare and contrast the boys' reasons for fighting. (Darry, Steve, Soda, & Two-Bit)

Answer:

Steve: hatred (hurt the other guys)

Darry: show off his strength, muscles - pride

Soda: It's action, a contest - fun

Two-Bit: conformity (Everyone else is doing it.)

Question 11: What did Pony decide was the reason Dally couldn't take Johnny's death?

Answer:

Johnny was the only thing that Dally loved. He had reached his breaking point with Johnny's death.

Question 12: What had happened to Johnny prior to the time of this story?

Answer:

beaten severely by a group of Socs. One Soc was wearing a lot of rings; the rings left scars on J's face.Johnny was left badly beaten in an empty lot. His friends found him lying there. Ever since then, Johnny carried a switchblade to protect himself

Question 13: When Dally finally arrives at the church, what news does he bring?

Answer:

He brings a letter to Ponyboy from Sodapop. He tells them that the Socs and the greasers are going to have a big rumble. He says that Cherry Valance is a spy for the greasers

Question 14: What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?

Answer:

He says, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold" This means to continue seeing the good in the world and continue to work hard in school - to make something out of himself

Question 15: To whom do Johnny and Pony turn for help later that night? Why?

Answer:

They turn to Dally for help because he's tough and knows what to do in such a terrible situation

Question 16: What happened when Johnny, Pony, and Dally returned to the church?

Answer:

The church is on fire. There are children inside the church Question 17: What was Johnny's favorite part of Gone With the Wind? Of whom did it remind him?

Answer:

He liked the gallant (brave) Southern gentlemen riding into sure death because it reminded him of Dally when he bravely took the blame for a crime that someone else committed

Question 18: Where did Dally take Pony after the rumble?

Answer:

They went to the hospital to see Johnny

Question 19: What was the result of the court hearing?

Answer:

Ponyboy was acquitted, meaning all charges were dropped. He would be allowed to stay with Darry and Sodapop

Question 20: What did Johnny announce after his fifth barbecue sandwich?

Answer:

He wants to turn himself in to the police. He thinks he'll get let off because it was self-defense Question 21: How did Pony react to the three Socs who bullied him about killing Bob?

Answer:

He "got tough." Picked up a pop bottle and busted it, making a weapon out of the busted bottle. He told them that they had better get away from him or else. He was defending himself in a way that was not characteristic of himself. He was acting dangerous

Question 22: Why do Johnny and Ponyboy go to Windrixville and Jay's Mountain?

Answer:

They go there to hide out from the police.

Question 23: How do we know Ponyboy will be all right?

Answer:

Pony writes the paper for his English teacher. That paper is the story we just read: The Outsiders Question 24: Who did Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy meet at the Nightly Double? What is odd about this encounter?

Answer:

They met Cherry and Marcia. The encounter is odd because these two girls are Socs who wouldn't normally be alone at the movies. Also, Pony and Johnny discover that they're getting along with these girls who are from the rival Group.