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

2. Who wins the rumble?

3. Why can't Ponyboy speak when he hears of Johnny's condition?

4. What has Dally done to make the cops chase him in Chapter 10?

5. What does Two-Bit give Dally in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Dally dies.

2. What happens at Ponyboy's court hearing?

3. How does the rumble get started?

4. What makes Ponyboy realize that Johnny is dying?

5. What makes Ponyboy think about Bob in Chapter 11?

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

7. How does Ponyboy get home from the hospital after Johnny's death?

8. What does Randy tell Ponyboy when he asks to talk to him alone?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Johnny's growth throughout the story. What events contribute to his maturity and change the way he looks at life?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Dally as the hero or martyr of the novel. What heroic behaviors does he display? Why do the younger boys look up to him? What can they learn from his life?

Essay Topic 3

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

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