Ch. 6 Study Guide Group A

The Outsiders
Chapter 6
Study Guide

Chapter 6 goals

I can draw conclusions, infer, and analyze grade level fictional texts to support what the text says and the inferences made in the text.

STOP at top of pg. 90

Multiple Choice

Which piece of text evidence best supports the conclusion that Dally cares deeply for Johnny?

• "Dally was waiting for us and as soon as we got there, he took us to the Dairy Queen."

• "Dally didn't want Johnny to go to jail because he knew what it would do to him."

• "Dally was always getting into trouble and didn't care about anything."

• "Dally was tough and didn't show his emotions easily."

Open Ended

How do you know Darry cares deeply about Johnny?

STOP after paragraph 1 on pg. 93

Multiple Choice

From the dialogue between Ponyboy and Dally in Chapter 6, what can you conclude about Dally's view on heroism?

• Dally believes that heroism is foolish and unnecessary.

• Dally thinks that heroism is important and admirable.

• Dally is indifferent to acts of heroism.

• Dally believes that only certain people can be heroes.

Open Ended

Why does Dally have this view on Heroism?

STOP at the bottom of pg. 98

Multiple Choice

Which text evidence best supports the inference that Ponyboy is maturing and gaining a deeper understanding of the world around him?

• "Darry didn't care about me, maybe as much as he cared about Soda..."

• "Darry," I said, "I'm sorry..."

• "Darry looked down and turned away silently. Suddenly I broke out of my daze."

• "Ponyboy didn't change much after the events in the church."

Open Ended

How do you know Ponyboy is maturing?

STOP at the end of ch. 6

Multiple Choice

What inference can you make about the impact of the fire on Ponyboy's perspective on life?

• Ponyboy becomes more reckless and careless.

• Ponyboy starts to value life and the people around him more.

• Ponyboy becomes more withdrawn and isolated.

• Ponyboy's perspective on life remains unchanged.

Open Ended

Did the fire have any impact on any other characters? Why?