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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. When is Ponyboy supposed to go to court?

2. Who speaks to the judge before the hearing begins?

3. Who is the first person to be questioned at the hearing?

4. Where do Ponyboy and Two-Bit find Cherry as they are walking home from the hospital?

5. Who is the youngest boy at the rumble?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where has Sandy gone by Chapter 7, and why?

3. What do the newspaper articles say about Ponyboy?

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

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

6. What happens at Ponyboy's court hearing?

7. What does Johnny do when his mother comes to the hospital?

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

9. Why is Ponyboy sick after the rumble?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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