Chapters 9-10 Comprehension Questions-The Outsiders

Another name for a gun amongst the greasers was

• Shorty

• Old Colt

• Steeleye

• Heater

The winner of the rumble would be determined by which gang

• Had inflicted the most damage

• Would not run away

• Had fewer fatalities

• Was not caught by the police

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Dally got a police escort because

• He told the officer Ponyboy fell off his motorcycle

• The police did not trust Dally to turn himself in

• His mother had been in a terrible accident

• Johnny convinced the police to help out the greasers

The man who gave Ponyboy a ride home after the rumble noticed

• Ponyboy from his picture in the newspaper

• Ponyboy's gun

• Ponyboy was bleeding on his car seats

• Ponyboy's leather gang jacket

After Ponyboy got home from the hospital, Dally called and told them

• He had just been jumped by another gang of Socs

• He just robbed a grocery store and was being chased by the police

• Cherry was running away from home

• The blue Mustang was coming to Ponyboy's house

Even though Dally was running from the police

• The gun raised had no bullets

• He did not want to be caught

• He wanted to quit being a greaser

• The gun he used to rob the grocery store was Johnny's

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What best describes Dally's reaction to Johnny's death?

• He is accepting

• He is relieved

• He starts to go crazy

• He cries but goes on like usual

What is the last thing Johnny tells Ponyboy before he dies?

• God be with you

• Stay tuff

• Stay gold

• Stay tough

What is one worry Dally has about the rumble?

• Darry would get hurt

• Johnny would get hurt

• Sodapop would get hurt

• Ponyboy would get hurt

What's a rumble?

• a blade

• a job

• a big fight

• a problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4