The Outsiders, Chapters 8

1. What word (that comes up often) comes up again when Pony compares his mother to Johnny's? a) wonderful  b) kind  c) gentle  d) golden  e) savvy
2. What makes Pony, for the first time, think of Dally as his buddy? a) When Dally saved Johnny.  b) When Dally helped them get away.  c) When Dally said he was glad he didn't accidentally kill Pony putting out the flames.  d) When Dally wants revenge for what the Socs did to Johnny.  e) When Dally yells at him as he's being taken into the emergency room.
3. On p126, we get an example of irony from Two-Bit. What is it? a) When he says that Darry will kill him if Pony's really sick.  b) When he pretends he doesn't know what Pony is talking about.  c) When he calls Pony chicken.  d) When he says that Darry's stricter with Pony than his parents were.  e) When he says Darry could be a Soc.
4. On p127, we  get an example of what seems to be foreshadowing. What is it? a) When Two-Bit says that Darry will kill him if Pony's really sick. b) When Two-Bit says Darry could be a Soc. c) When Pony says he has a helpless feeling.  d) When Two-Bit calls Pony chicken. e) When Pony says he'll be well by tonight.
5. What is Cherry's explanation for why Bob attacked Pony and Johnny?" a) "He had too much energy with no way to burn it off..."  b) "But when he got drunk..."  c) "...he had something that marked him different..."  d) "He hated greasers..."   e) None of the above.
6. Cherry tells Pony why she liked Bob, and he realizes that Bob was a lot like...a) Darry  b) Johnny  c) Pony  d) Soda  e) Dally
7. Why does Pony suddenly bring up the sunset when he is talking to Cherry? (p129) What is he trying to say? a) "I understand your problems now." b) He's trying to change the subject, because Johnny's condition is too sad to talk about. c) "Can I come over to your house to watch the sunset?"  d) He's trying to make her feel guilty. e) None of the above.

Chapter 9

1. Pony says that the greasers "always get spruced up before a rumble." This is...  a) to surprise the Socs b) to show off to each other c) to show the Socs they weren't trash  d) all of the above  e) none of the above
2. What makes Tim Shepard's gang and the Brumly boys different from Pony and his gang? a) The Shepard and Brumly gangs are not very well organized, b) The Shepard and Brumly gangs are a lot older, c) The Shepard and Brumly gangs were going to be hoods all their lives, d) Pony and his gang used knives and other weapons, e) none of the above.
3. Pony says the greasers were way outnumbered in the rumble.  a) True  b) False
4. How did Dally get out of the hospital? a) Snuck out. b) Bribed a nurse to let him out. c) The doctor said he was well enough to leave. d) "Talked" the nurse into it. e) NOTA
5. This was foreshadowed when...  a) Dally told Pony and Two-Bit that he was "gonna be at that rumble no matter what."  b) Two-Bit told Pony he thought Dally would find a way to be there.  c) When Pony said that he had a feeling.  d) When Dally asked for Two-Bit's knife.  e) It wasn't foreshadowed.
6. What lie does Dally tell the police officer as his excuse for speeding? a) He was late for work.  b) He had to visit Johnny in the hospital.  c) Pony was hurt and needed medical help.  d) His car was breaking down, and he had to get it to a gas station quickly.  e) He was being chased.
7. As Dally drives to the hospital he says, "...you get tough like me and you don't get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin' can touch you..." This is ironic because...  a) Dally isn't that tough.  b) Dally tried to harden himself, but something touched him anyway.  c) Johnny was tough, but got hurt anyway.  d) It isn't ironic at all.
8. When Johnny smiles before he dies, it's because...  a) he's dying a hero.  b) the greasers won the rumble.  c) he wanted to die anyway.  d) Dally was proud of him.  e) he remembered a joke Pony made in the church.
9. What advice does Johnny give Pony before he dies?  a) "Get back at those Socs for me.  b) "Don't be sad for me."  c) "Tell Dally there is some good in life"  d) "Listen to Darry."  e) "Stay gold."
10. What does he mean?  a) Dally should soften up.  b) Pony should be more careful.  c) Johnny feels it's worth dying to save those kids.  d) Don't turn tough.  e) Win the rumble for me.
11. Dally's reaction when Johnny dies is... a) to threaten to "beat the tar" out of Johnny if he doesn't get better.  b) to silently accept it like the greaser he is.  c) to grab Pony and shake him.  d) to pound the wall, and run out.  e) none of the above.