Chapter 7 Summary and Analysis

What information do the nurses refuse to give Pony, Soda, and Darry?

• The conditions of Dally and Johnny

• The location of Dally and Johnny

• The names of the doctors treating Dally and Johnny

• The visiting hours for Dally and Johnny

What is the condition of Dally's arm?

• Severely burned

• Broken

• Sprained

• Unharmed

What is the condition of Johnny?

• Critical with third-degree burns

• Fully recovered

• Minor injuries

• Unharmed

If Johnny lives, what will be the long-term effect on him?

• He will regain full use of his back

• He will not be able to walk for the rest of his life

• He will have temporary paralysis

• He will have memory loss

Why does Ponyboy start feeling worried about staying together with Soda?

• He realizes they might be put in a boys' home

• He wants to live with their extended family

• He wants to move to a different city

• He wants to live with Dally

What does Ponyboy confess to Darry?

• He has been having nightmares

• He wants to drop out of school

• He wants to become a Soc

• He wants to leave the city

Who stops by the house while Ponyboy is making breakfast?

• Steve and Two-Bit

• Dally and Johnny

• Randy and Marcia

• Ponyboy's parents

Who does Ponyboy encounter on his way to the hospital?

• Randy Adderson and the tall Soc

• Dally and Johnny

• Steve and Two-Bit

• The reporters

Why does Randy say he won't participate in the big rumble?

• He doesn't want to fight anymore

• He is afraid of the greasers

• He is injured

• He wants to join the greasers

What does Ponyboy realize about the Socs after his conversation with Randy?

• They are just guys after all

• They are all heartless

• They are all criminals

• They are all rich