Outsiders Chapter 9

The Outsiders
Chapter 9

Contemporary English

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​What do we know about Johnny's family?
Do they come to visit the hospital, or no?

What does Johnny refuse to do?

​​Johnny's Family

As we already knew from previous chapters, tonight's the "rumble."
What are the "rules" for this showdown?

Rumble

Multiple Choice

Why did Darry learn gymnastics and teach it to the group?

• to fit under and around cars when fixin' 'em

• to help with rumbles

• to mock the police

Poll

Would you have gone to the rumble?

• Absolutely

• Not in a million years

Draw

Draw Cherry's car.

Multiple Choice

How does Ponyboy feel about the rumble?

• He's scared and doesn't want to get hurt.

• He's nothing but excited for this chance to beat the Socs.

• He sees it as unnecessary and that it won't solve anything.

Open Ended

What do you think Darry was thinking when he saw Paul Holden?

Multiple Choice

Which character steps up to start the rumble?

• Paul Holden

• Darry Curtis

• Sodapop Curtis

• Tim Shepard

Multiple Choice

Who "wins" the rumble?

• greasers

• Socs

• Unclear

Open Ended

Why is Ponyboy surprised to see Dally at the rumble?

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How did Dally escape the hospital?
Where do Dally and Ponyboy go right after the rumble? Why do you think they do this?

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Johnny's Death

What are Johnny's final words? What do they mean?

How does Dally respond?

Open Ended

Share an opinion you have related to anything we read or learned about today.

Draw

Draw Ponyboy.