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"The Outsiders" for Dummies Trivia Quiz

"The Outsiders" was my all time favorite book. This is going to be a fairly easy quiz for anybody who has ever read the book. If you liked this quiz or the book, please send me a message.

A multiple-choice quiz by kelliannco. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
kelliannco

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1911

Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (4/10), Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 71 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the narrator of the story? Hint

Darry

Sodapop

Johnny

Ponyboy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the names of the main character's brothers? Hint

Steve and Two-Bit

Dally and Johnny

Bob and Randy

Sodapop and Darry

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False: The Curtis brothers live without parents.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. For which of these reasons does Cherry throw a Coke in Dally's face at the movies? Hint

He put his feet on her chair

He took a drink of her pop without asking

He throws popcorn at her

He threw pop at her

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Two-Bit known to do? Hint

Get in fights

Read

Shoplift

Kill people

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False: The two youngest Curtis brothers are put in a boys' home.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the "real character of the gang", as Ponyboy saw it? Hint

Johnny

Two-Bit

Dallas

Darry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why does Johnny kill Bob? Hint

Bob and his soc friends tried to pick up on his and Ponyboy's girlfriends.

The book never says

Johnny didn't kill Bob

Bob and his soc friends were trying to drown Ponyboy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why does Johnny die? Hint

He was shot

The socs beat him up

He was hit by a car

He was burned in a fire

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does the book end? Hint

Dally dies

Sodapop is dumped by his girlfriend

Johnny dies

Ponyboy starts writing his paper for school

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the narrator of the story?

Answer: Ponyboy

Ponyboy Curtis is the main character and narrator of the story.

2. What are the names of the main character's brothers?

Answer: Sodapop and Darry

Sodapop, Darry, and Ponyboy are brothers who live together.

3. True or False: The Curtis brothers live without parents.

Answer: True

The Curtis parents died in an automobile accident.

4. For which of these reasons does Cherry throw a Coke in Dally's face at the movies?

Answer: He put his feet on her chair

Cherry throws a Coke in Dally's face so he gets mad and storms off.

5. What is Two-Bit known to do?

Answer: Shoplift

Two-Bit is known for shoplifting. His most prized posession is his knife that he stole.

6. True or False: The two youngest Curtis brothers are put in a boys' home.

Answer: False

Ponyboy's biggest fear all along was that he and Sodapop would have to live in a boys' home. Then at the end of the book, Darry gets full custody of the boys.

7. Who was the "real character of the gang", as Ponyboy saw it?

Answer: Dallas

Dallas was seen as the 'real character' of their gang, although Ponyboy saw Darry as being more their leader.

8. Why does Johnny kill Bob?

Answer: Bob and his soc friends were trying to drown Ponyboy

Bob and his soc friends were mad at Ponyboy and Johnny for "trying to pick up on their women" so they found the two boys in the park and tried to drown Ponyboy, but Johnny stabbed and killed Bob.

9. Why does Johnny die?

Answer: He was burned in a fire

Johnny and Ponyboy go into the burning church to save the children and Johnny is severely burned, which ultimately causes death.

10. How does the book end?

Answer: Ponyboy starts writing his paper for school

Ponyboy starts writing his paper for school at the end of the story. It starts off: When I stepped into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had two things on my mind; Paul Newman and a ride home. This is how the actual book started, so it is implied that Ponyboy's report turns into "The Outsiders".

Source: Author kelliannco

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