Ch. 7-12 Quiz

What was being referenced in the article "Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes"?

• Darry raising Soda and Ponyboy after their parents died
• Dally rescuing Ponyboy, Johnny, and the kids from the church
• Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally rescuing the kids from the church
• Two-Bit fixing the window he broke at the school

What problem did the three brothers face after Ponyboy's return?

• Not having enough money to pay the hospital bills
• Being placed in foster homes
• Darry losing his job while caring for Ponyboy
• Ponyboy going to jail

Read this quote from chapter 7: "A pain was growing in my throat and I wanted to cry, but greasers don't cry in front of strangers. Some of us never cry at all. Like Dally and Two-Bit and Tim Shepard - they forgot how at an early age." How does this foreshadow what happens next?

• Specifically Dally, Two-Bit, and Tim Shepard cry after finding out how hurt Johnny is
• In the next few chapters, everyone cries because of either Johnny, the rumble, or Ponyboy
• Everyone is about to have to deal with their emotions after Johnny dies, and they will see each other differently
• They are about to deal with more negative consequences of being Greasers and have to grapple with more emotions than they've done before

How did Johnny react to his mom coming to visit him in the hospital?

• He was upset, but was willing to meet with her when he felt better
• He was confused because he thought she wouldn't care to visit him
• He was happy because it meant his mom still cared about him after what he did
• He was furious and did not want her to be able to come see him

Based on what we know about Johnny's mom, why did he react the way he did when she came to the hospital? (answer in complete sentences)

How did the Greasers feel after the rumble? Choose all that apply.

• Excited
• Hurt/Injured
• Indifferent
• Confused
• Defeated

Which answer best shows how Dally felt responsible for Johnny's fate?

• "I was crazy, you know that, kid? Crazy for wantin' Johnny to stay outa trouble, for not wantin' him to get hard."
• "You'd better wise up, Pony. You get tough like me and you don't get hurt"
• "You look out for yourself and nothing can touch you"
• "Not Johnny. Dangit, anyone but Johnny!"

Which answer best explains how Ponyboy reacted to Johnny dying?

• He did not know how to process what happened and was overwhelmed
• He was confused and overcome with grief
• He was angry that Dally had left it up to him to tell everyone
• He avoided the situation and took the long way home to think

Why did Dally get chased by police and then raise an unloaded gun?

• He robbed a grocery store and was trying to defend himself
• He didn't want to live without Johnny and wanted to go out like a Greaser
• He needed cash after helping Johnny and Ponyboy so he robbed a grocery store, but the gun was supposed to be loaded
• He was blinded by anger and sadness after Johnny died and couldn't think straight anymore

Why did Ponyboy say he'd killed Bob and that Johnny wasn't dead? (answer in complete sentences)