outsiders chapter 7

How has Ponyboy's view of the Socs changed?

• He now hates them even more.
• He now sees them as human beings with problems.
• He now sees them as cold and unfeeling.

Who looked after Ponyboy after his brothers went to work?

• Two-Bit
• Steve
• Darry

What parenting mistake did Randy feel Bob's parents made?

• They were too strict with him.
• They did not love him enough.
• They never told him no.

What is the implication that is made about Soda's girlfriend Sandy?

• She had to move to another school.
• She is pregnant.
• She had to leave because soda is abusive.

After reading the morning paper, what is Ponyboy's biggest fear?

• That he is going to jail for manslaughter.
• That Dally will be upset he was made out to be a hero.
• He is worried the authorities will put him in a boys home.

1. The reader can infer that Darry and Soda didn't get much sleep during the week because--

• A. They were fighting the socs.

• B. The were out drinking with the greasers.

• C. They were with Cherry and Marcia.

• D. They were worried about Ponyboy and Johnny.

3. Based on the section, the reader can conclude that the Curtis brothers—

• A. Feel obligated to help the Greasers who are homeless

• B. Feel like the other Greasers are their family

• C. Feel like the Greasers are rude and do not have manners

• D. Understand that the Greasers are always fighting with their families

4. Based on this section, the reader can infer that--

• A. Darry is risky and doesn't care about getting robbed.

• B. The Curtis brothers live in a safe neighborhood, so Darry does not worry.

• C. Darry is a caring leader who takes cares of his friends.

• D. Two-Bit's mother is overprotective and concerned.

5. The word delinquent means--

• A. A young person that does good in the world

• B. A young person that lives with friends

• C. A young person that has no parents

• D. A young person that commits crimes

6. Why is the newspaper important to the plot of chapter 7?

• A. It reveals that Johnny is tough and the socs should think twice before approaching him again.

• B. It suggest that Ponyboy and Johnny are actually innocent and shouldn't be charged.

• C. It gives the greasers a reason to tease Ponyboy more than they already do.

• D. It makes Darry angry because he knows Sodapop and Ponyboy could be taken away from him.