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The Outsiders: 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain the events that lead to Dally's death - in order. | 1-Johnny dies, 2-Dally robs a grocery store (gun not loaded), 3-Calls Curtis boys, 4-Shot by police in the lot when he draws his unloaded weapon |
| Why was Pony concerned about who he called out for after waking up from being unconscious? | Worried he didn't call for Darry. Doesn't want Darry to feel hurt or not loved by Pony since they just made up. |
| Explain what Johnny means when he tells Pony to "stay gold." | He means Pony is good. He doesn't want him to become hard because of Johnny's death. Wants Pony to know he has accepted his fate and to make him proud, Pony needs to stay innocent and good. |
| Characterization: (Direct or Indirect) Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids | Direct |
| Characterization: (Direct or Indirect) "He could lift a hubcap quicker and more quietly than anyone" | Indirect |
| Characterization: (Direct or Indirect) "We wear our hair long, dress in blue jeans" | Direct |
| Characterization: (Direct or Indirect) "Soda is different from anybody." | Indirect |
| Characterization: (Direct or Indirect) "that's just the way things are" | Indirect |
| (True or False) Ponyboy gives Dally his switchblade before the rumble. | False |
| (True or False) Pony realized the Socs in the park are the same ones who jumped Johnny because of the rings. | True |
| If Darry called the cops when Pony didn't come home on time... | The boys might get split up. |
| Pony passed out after Dally died because... | It was too stressful. |
| Pony was unconscious for how many days? | 3 |
| (True or False) Pony quit smoking as a side effect from his concussion. | False |
| While recovering, which Soc visited Pony? | Randy |
| What did Randy say he was worried about during that visit? | His parents |
| Curtis boys favorite thing to eat for breakfast... | Chocolate cake |
| Darry's silent fear? | That he'll lose another loved one |
| Conflict: (Internal or External) Soda's guilt over Sandy | Internal |
| Conflict: (Internal or External) The rumble | External |
| Conflict: (Internal or External) Dally being shot by the police | External |
| Conflict: (Internal or External) Johnny's note about dying | Internal |
| Conflict: (Internal or External) Ponyboy thinking about fighting | Internal |
| Tells the judge that Pony is too sick to talk about Johnny | The doctor |
| The gangs that helped the greasers in the rumble | Shepard gang and Brumly boys |
| Fights to show off his muscles and strength | Darry |
| Fights for fun | Soda |
| Fights to prove himself to his brothers | Ponyboy |
| Fights because everyone else does (conformity) | Two Bit Matthews |
| Fights out of hatred of the Socs | Steve |
| Shot and killed by the police | Dally |
| Leaves a note for Pony in Gone with the Wind | Johnny |
| Soc who is now spying for the greasers | Cherry Valance |
| Can't fight in the rumble because he is in jail | Curly Shepard |
| His parents never said "no" to him | Bob |
| Refuses to participate in the rumble | Randy |
| Starts the rumble by sucker punching Darry | Paul |
| Greasers present at the juvenile hearing | Curtis boys |