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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. Why does Ponyboy have to write a semester theme?

2. Who does Ponyboy say killed Bob?

3. Who has moved to Florida by Chapter 7?

4. How does Dally convince the nurse to let him go to the rumble?

5. While Ponyboy is sitting on the car at the grocery store in Chapter 12, three Socs pull up. Why don't these three Socs like him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Ponyboy realize that Johnny is dying?

2. What does Dally ask Two-Bit for in the hospital?

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

4. What does Ponyboy do to pass the time while he is bedridden?

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

6. Explain how Dally dies.

7. What does Darry do while Ponyboy is sick?

8. What prognosis do the doctors give Johnny?

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

10. What do the newspaper articles say about Ponyboy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the reasons why The Outsiders may or may not belong to the realistic fiction genre? What other genres could it belong to?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how The Outsiders can be considered a "coming of age" story. How do the main characters mature?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of social and/or class division in the novel. Is the rivalry senseless? What motivates the rivalry between groups?

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