Outsiders, Chapters 11 and 12

1. Pony says he hopes that Bob's parents hate him for the death of their son. a) True   b) False
2. Randy says that the only thing he's felt in a long time is... a) guilty about what he did to Pony and Johnny.  b) bad about Johnny.  c) bad about how his dad feels.  d) worried that Pony's family might be broken up.  e) none of the above.
3. Pony says that the only feeling he's had in a while has been... a) anger  b) resentment  c) relief  d) fear  e) none of the above.
4. Pony insists that he was the one that killed Bob, and that Johnny is alive. This is a stage of grief called... a) anger  b) acceptance  c) denial  d) shock  e) none of the above.
5. What does Darry do in Chapter 11 that "he's never done" before?a) Cry.  b) Call Pony "little buddy."  c) Call Soda "Pepsi-Cola."  d) Smoke.  e) Talk about their parents' accident.
6. Why is Two-Bit relieved when he sees Pony picking up the broken glass?   a) He didn't think Pony was being tough enough.  b) He was worried that Pony was getting hardened like Dally.  c) He didn't want anyone to get a flat tire.  d) He wanted the Socs to pick up the glass.  e) He thought Pony was a litterbug.
7. What does Soda mean when he says, "If you don't have anything, you end up like Dallas...and I don't mean dead either. I mean like he was before. And that's worse than dead." (p152) a) Dally sort of deserved to die.  b) Dally didn't see any value to life.  c) Dally knew he was going to die young.  d) Dally wanted to die all along.  e) All of the above.
8. Reread the middle paragraph on p179. It's the one that begins, "Tell Dally." What is Pony's purpose in writing this all down?  a) To get an A.   b) To show everyone how gallant Johnny and Dally were. c) To try to show that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. d) To show that greasers like sunsets too. e) To entertain.
9. Who said? "Ponyboy...you're not like the rest of us and don't try to be."  a) Dally.  b) Steve.  c) Darry.  d) Soda.  e) Two-Bit
10. Who? "A handsome, dark boy with a reckless grin and a hot temper." a) Steve.  b) Dally.  c) Johnny.  d) Bob.  e) Pony.

There are several major conflicts that drive our novel along. How is each resolved?
11. Pony vs. Darry. This conflict is resolved after ... a) Pony runs away.  b) Pony appears before the judge.  c) Soda runs away.  d) Darry hits Pony.  e) Johnny dies.
12. Pony vs. __________. This conflict is resolved when Pony, right before the rumble  says, "I wasn't going to live in a lousy neighborhood all my life."  a) Darry  b) Dally  c) Two-Bit  d) Steve  e) Pony
13. Dally vs. the world. This conflict is resolved when ...  a) Johnny dies.  b) Dally dies.  c) The greasers win the rumble.  d) Dally helps Pony and Johnny.  e) Dally busts out of the hospital to help with the rumble.
14. Soc vs. greaser. This conflict is "resolved" when... a) Johnny dies.  b) Dally dies.  c) When the Socs appear in court.  d) When the greasers win the rumble.  e) When Johnny stabs Bob.
15. Johnny vs. his parents. This conflict is resolved when...  a) Johnny dies.  b) Dally dies.  c) Johnny saves the kids from the fire.  d) Johnny tells the nurse he doesn't want to see his mother in the hospital.  e) Dally says he's proud of Johnny.