The Outsiders ch. 10-12

Read this excerpt from chapter 10.  "I knew he would be dead, because Dally Winsont wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted."  
How do we know that Dally meant to die?

• He left behind a note explaining that he was going to take his life.
• He pointed an unloaded gun at the police and knew they would shoot him.
• He told the doctor in the hospital not to treat his wounds with antibiotics.
• He charged the police with the switchblade and knew they would shoot him. 

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

"Someone cried, 'Glory, look at the kid!'  And the ground rushed up to meet me very suddenly.
What is meant by the highlighted words?

• Ponyboy fainted
• Ponyboy took a nap
• Ponyboy ran away
• Ponyboy followed the road

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What caused Ponyboy's symptoms?

• an infection
• exhaustion, shock, and mild concussion
• virus, shock
• skin disease, large concussion

How did Ponyboy get hurt?

• He fell down and hit his head.
• He fell off of his motorcycle.
• He broke his back in the fire.
• He got kicked in the head by a Soc.

"Southern gentlemen with big black eyes in blue jeans and t-shirts..."
Who is Ponyboy referring to with this metaphor?

• himself
• Dally
• Johnny
• Soda

When Ponyboy was sick, why didn't he eat?

• he felt nauseous all of the time

• He was protesting Johnny's death

• He said everything tasted like baloney.

• He was afraid it would make him sicker.

What did Ponyboy say that was strange?

• He wanted to become a doctor and cure cancer.
• He wanted to quit school and join the army.
• Johnny wasn't dead, and he (Ponyboy) killed Bob.
• Johnny wasn't dead, and he (Ponyboy) wanted to kill Randy

What made Ponyboy proud during the hearing?

• The judge told him he heard about his track record. 
• The pictures from the newspaper were shown.
• Darry and Soda said Ponyboy was a good student
• Both Darry and Soda admitted Dally was their friend.  

What was the result of the hearing?

• Ponyboy was acquitted and the case was closed.
• Ponyboy was put on probation for two years.
• Ponyboy would only be removed from the home for six months.
• Ponyboy would have to spend some time in the reformatory.  

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why didn't the judge ask Ponyboy about the shooting?

• The doctor talked to the judge in advance.
• Ponyboy's lawer objected when he mentioned it.
• Ponyboy started trembling when he mentioned it.
• Darry asked him not to talk about it.