Exploring Chapter 8 of The Outsiders

Why were the characters initially not allowed to see Johnny in the hospital?

• They arrived outside visiting hours.

• Johnny was in critical condition and no visitors were allowed.

• The hospital had a strict no visitors policy.

• Johnny was not in the hospital at that time.

What did Johnny request from his friends during their hospital visit?

• A letter to his family

• A new motorcycle

• A copy of 'Gone with the Wind'

• Tickets to a movie

What significant event does Johnny mention that he regrets he might miss due to his condition?

• His birthday

• The big rumble

• Graduation ceremony

• A family reunion

How does Johnny feel about his impending death?

• Angry and resentful

• Scared and regretful

• Indifferent and calm

• Relieved and peaceful

What is Johnny's reaction to his mother's visit?

• He refuses to see her.

• He doesn't recognize her.

• He is happy and excited.

• He requests to speak with her alone.

What does Two-Bit do with his switchblade during the preparation for the rumble?

• He loses it at the hospital.

• He sells it for money.

• He gives it to Dally.

• He uses it to threaten a nurse.

What does Ponyboy reflect on while heading home after the hospital visit?

• His academic performance

• Plans for his future career

• His relationship with his brothers

• The upcoming rumble and its consequences

Why does Cherry Valance refuse to visit Johnny in the hospital?

• She is afraid of hospitals.

• She has moved away from town.

• She doesn't care about Johnny.

• She is upset because Johnny killed her boyfriend, Bob.

What does Ponyboy realize about the sunsets?

• They remind him of his parents.

• They are not visible from the hospital.

• They can be seen well from both the east and west sides.

• They look different from the east side.

What is the main reason Johnny does not want to see his mother?

• He feels she would be happier if he were dead.

• She did not recognize him.

• He blames her for his condition.

• He is too ill to talk to anyone.