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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ponyboy want to make Darry proud?

2. What is the result of Ponyboy's hearing?

3. On the way to Dally's room, who do Two-Bit and Johnny pass in the hospital hallway?

4. Why is Soda upset about Sandy in Chapter 12?

5. Why do Ponyboy and his brothers go home from the hospital in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prognosis do the doctors give Johnny?

2. What do the newspaper articles say about Ponyboy?

3. Why won't Cherry go see Johnny in the hospital?

4. How do readers realize that Ponyboy is in denial and delusional?

5. What do Ponyboy and Randy talk about when Randy comes to visit him?

6. What happens at Ponyboy's court hearing?

7. How does Ponyboy act tough at the grocery store?

8. What does Soda say to Ponyboy and Darry about their fighting?

9. Why does Ponyboy have to write a semester theme?

10. Why doesn't Darry want Ponyboy to fight in the rumble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the plot elements of The Outsiders. Identify the impetus for the story, major events, climax, and denouement.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical analysis of the Robert Frost poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" as it relates to The Outsiders.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the different characters' beliefs about violence. What events shape or change their view of violence? Do they think it's a necessary evil?

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