The Outsiders Chapters 6-7

We learn in chapter 6 that Cherry is a spy for the Greasers. Why is she helping them?

• She has decided that she is in love with Dallas and will do anything to keep him safe.

• She feels partly responsible for what happened to Johnny and Pony because she left the movie with them, which angered Bob.

• She is angry with all the Socs and wants to see them lose the rumble.

• Her parents told her that helping the Greasers is the right thing to do.

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In chapter 6, Johnny decides to turn himself in to the police. Why does that decision worry Dallas?

• Johnny believes that he is guilty and should be punished for what he did.

• Dallas knows that no one will speak up for Johnny and that he will be found guilty.

• Dallas is worried that Johnny will be attacked by the Socs if he returns home.

• Dallas knows that jail changes a person and he doesn't want Johnny to end up hardened like him.

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In chapter 6, why did Dallas hit Ponyboy over the back as he pulled Ponyboy out of the church?

• Dallas was trying to knock Ponyboy out to keep him from going back into the church.

• Dallas was angry at Ponyboy for running into the fire.

• Ponyboy's jacket was on fire, and Dallas was trying to put it out.

• Dallas hit him on the back as a way of saying "good job!"

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Read these lines: "Then I discovered I was supposed to appear at juvenile court for running away, and Johnny was too, it he recovered. (not if, I thought again. Why do they keep saying if?) "

These lines help the reader understand that--

• both Pony and Johnny will likely be sent to a foster home.

• Ponyboy is not aware of how serious Johnny's condition is.

• Johnny will not likely survive from his injuries.

• Ponyboy thinks the reporters received false information from the hospital.

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What unusual food did the Curtis brothers like to eat with breakfast?

• pickles

• ice cream

• chocolate cake

• mashed potatoes

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What does Pony learn about Bob when he speaks to Randy in chapter 7 (pg. 114-117)?

• Bob's parents didn't give him much and he had to work for everything he had.

• Bob was usually a good guy and never got in trouble.

• Bob wasn't a good friend to Randy.

• Bob wanted his parents to set more boundaries for him and tell him 'No' sometimes.

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Pony boy thinks that while Johnny is a good fighter, he is too " ________." 

• annoying
• small
• sensitive
• impulsive

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Why did the media take so many pictures of the Curtis boys? 

• because they were greasers. 
• because they were handsome. 
• because they were poor. 
• because they were orphans

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Johnny is described as being in critical condition because he  ____ and ______.

• has head trauma and is paralyzed.
• broke his back and has third degree burns
• has burns and broke his nose
• broke his back and is in a coma

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Whose father tells him about once a week to go out and never come back? 

• Randy, the Soc
• Steve
• Two Bit
• Johnny

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