Outsiders Ch 5-6

Why was Ponyboy upset about getting a haircut?

• Johnny cut it off with a knife.

• It was the same style as a Soc haircut.

• It reminded him of getting a haircut with his dad long ago.

• His long hair is part of his identity as a greaser.

In this section of the book Ponyboy recalls when he and he friends used to go to chruch.

Why did all the Greasers used to sit in the back of the church?

• Teenagers had to be with an adult to be in church.

• There was no room up front.

• They felt like outsiders and did not belong.

• They felt embarrassed without their parents.

What are some things Johnny got from the store to help occupy their time?

List the things they had in one column. List the things they did not have in the other column.

Groups:

(a) HAD

,

(b) DID NOT HAVE

• Radio

• Book

• Matches

• Cards

• Notebook and Pencils

• Baloney and Bread

• Chips and Soda

• Board Games

What did Darry do that shows he loves Poneyboy?

• let Ponyboy borrow his car

• gave him 1/2 his paycheck

• make him a cake

• fixed up his room while he was gone

What news does Dally bring about the Socs and Greasers?

• The Socs went to the cops and reported Johnny for killing
  Bob.

• The gangs are getting ready to go to war.

• The gangs are working on a peaceful solution.

• The Greasers are worried the Socs might kill one of them for revenge of Bob.

Why is Cherry a spy for the Greasers?

• She wants revenge for the death of Bob and is really a double agent.

• She wants to be a Greaser now.

• She is afraid the Socs will kick her out of their gang now that Bob is dead.

• She is trying to prevent anyone else from getting hurt or killed.

Which statement best expresses the INFERENCE suggested in this quote about Johnny during the church fire: "That was the only time I saw him with that defeated look in his eyes. He looked like he was having the time of his life."

• Johnny is happy because he feels useful and good about himself.

• Johnny feels defeated becase he couldn't save all the children.

• Johnny is embarrassed because the others did not want him to help the children.

• Johnny realizes that he will be arrested after the fire.

Dally saves Johnny and Ponyboy during the church fire.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Ponyboy realized Darry got angry with him only because he loves him so much and was worried about losing him.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Reorder the following events from chapter 5-6.

• Pony and Johnny save children from the church fire.

• Dally saves Ponyboy and Johnny from the church fire.

• Dally brings news a gang war between the Socs and Greasers.

• Darry apologizes to Pony and Pony understands that Darry loves him.

• Johnny and Ponyboy hide in the church for 5 days.