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Inside "The Outsiders" Trivia Quiz

This is a basic quiz on the book "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. If you read the book, this quiz should be a breeze.

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

Author
hot_pink

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2636

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was killed at the park, and who killed him? Hint

Pony killed Bob

Pony killed Darry

Johnny killed Tim

Johnny killed Bob

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were Johnny's last words? Hint

Be true

Stay gold

Greasers forever

Keep on loving

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who told Pony and Johnny to go to the old church on Jay Mountain? Hint

Dally

Sodapop

Darry

Steve

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Soc mean? Hint

It's another word for rich

It stands for Save Our Children

It is a made up word

It's short for social

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose tires did Dally slash? Hint

Tim's

Darry's

Steve's

Bob's

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Cherry's real name? Hint

Sharon Hills

Cynthia Soc

Cathy Roman

Sherri Valance

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who of the following is a Greaser? Hint

Cherry

Marcia

Bob

Steve

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Soda's horse? Hint

Snicker Doodle

Mickey Mouse

Smarty Jones

Black Beauty Jr.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who of the following did not die? Hint

Johnny

PonyBoy

Dally

Bob

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was this book narrated by? Hint

Bob

S.E. Hinton

Ponyboy

Dally

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was killed at the park, and who killed him?

Answer: Johnny killed Bob

Johnny killed Bob when Bob was drowning Ponyboy in the fountain. Bob wore many rings. He beat up Johnny, and made him cry. Bob was Cherry's boyfriend.

2. What were Johnny's last words?

Answer: Stay gold

Johnny told Ponyboy to stay gold just before he died in the hospital. "Nothing Gold Can Stay" is a poem by Robert Frost that Pony recited to Johnny while they were in the old church.

3. Who told Pony and Johnny to go to the old church on Jay Mountain?

Answer: Dally

The boys went to Dally after the death of Bob, because they knew Dally had hidden from the police before.

4. What does Soc mean?

Answer: It's short for social

Towards the beginning of the book, Ponyboy mentions this when he explains the rivalry between the Greasers and the Socs.

5. Whose tires did Dally slash?

Answer: Tim's

Tim was upset with Dally when his tires got slashed. They fought each other. Tim Shepard and his gang sided with the Greasers in the rumble.

6. What is Cherry's real name?

Answer: Sherri Valance

Cherry's name is Sherri. People call her Cherry because of her red hair.

7. Who of the following is a Greaser?

Answer: Steve

Steve Randle is Soda's best friend.

8. What was the name of Soda's horse?

Answer: Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse was an evil, naughty horse. He only responded kindly to Soda. Soda entered many rodeos with Mickey Mouse.

9. Who of the following did not die?

Answer: PonyBoy

Johnny killed Bob. Johnny died in the hospital after saving children from a burning church. Dally was killed by the police.

10. Who was this book narrated by?

Answer: Ponyboy

Pony's brothers were Sodapop and Darry. They were all Greasers.

Source: Author hot_pink

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