Chapters 10-12 of The Outsiders

What important message does Johnny’s letter contain?

• Stay a greaser forever because that’s the important thing.

• He doesn’t like how Gone With the Wind ends.

• Don’t become bitter; there is still a lot of good in the world.

• Tell Dally to ask Cherry Valance out.

Why does Ponyboy refuse to admit that Johnny is dead?

• He has temporary insanity.

• He’s joking.

• It makes it hurt less.

• Darry says so.

Two-Bit was concerned that Ponyboy threatened the Socs with a broken bottle…

• because Two-Bit really liked the Socs.

• because he didn't want him to get killed before the next book.

• because Cherry was watching the incident.

• because he didn’t want Pony to become hardened like the other greasers.

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By the end of the novel, Ponyboy thought of himself as…

• a professional YouTuber named PonyboiX72.

• an individual, judged for who he is not for how much grease he has in his hair.

• a promising bird watcher.

• a future fireman.

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How does Ponyboy’s behavior change after the court hearing?

• He can eat Thai food again.

• He’s sad that Cherry won’t call him any more.

• He’s disturbed and confused. He stops eating.

• He’s worried because the book is almost over and there’s no sequel.

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Soda enjoys playing the peacemaker between his brothers because it makes him feel smart.

• True

• False

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Why did Dally take the loss of Johnny so hard?

• He had never lost anyone before except his pet turtle, Sir Doug.

• Johnny was the only person in the world he had ever loved.

• He thought Johnny was a vampire and would never die.

• Johnny was related to him by blood; they were cousins.

Pony took responsibility for Bob’s death because he wanted the Socs to fear him.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a theme in the book?

• Don’t judge people solely based on appearances.

• Socs are bad people who are always mean to greasers.

• Don’t judge people solely based on their grades.

• Greasers are bad people who are always mean to Socs.

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What advice does Dally give Pony as they go to the hospital after winning the rumble?

• “Get tough like me and you can’t get hurt.”

• "Too many barbeque sandwiches will make you feel sick."

• “Look out for your friends and no one can touch you.”

• “Don’t go to the cops about anything.”