The Outsiders 7-9

What does Johnny tell Ponyboy before he passes away?

• “I love you”

• “Nothing gold can stay”

• “Stay golden”

• “I’m gonna miss you”

Who says “He'd rather see those no-count hoodlums than his own folks”?

• Mrs. Cade

• Mrs. Mathews

• Mrs. Curtis

• Mrs. Myers

Strength; physical power

• Jet

• Manslaughter

• Conformity

• Brawn

Where did the Socs and Greasers both hang out?

• Bob’s Ice Cream Parlor

• Tastee’s

• Tooti Frooti

• Tastee Freeze

What is the big fight between the gangs called?

• Rumble

• Bumble

• Grumble

• Crumble

What part of nature is important and interesting to Ponyboy?

• Animals

• Stars

• Sunset

• Ocean

People (especially young people) who commit a crime

• Leery

• Delinquent

• Radiate

• Aghast

To send out rays; to beam or shine

• Exploit

• Faltered

• Radiate

• Taut

Why didn’t Cherry want to go up and see Johnny?

• She wasn’t over him killing Bob

• She didn’t like him

• She was afraid the Socs would see her there

• She was afraid of him

Answer explanation

Even though she understood that Johnny acted in self-defense, Cherry just couldn’t bring herself to face Bob’s killer.

Who said “Tonight—I don’t like it one bit”?

• Johnny

• Dally

• Ponyboy

• Micheal