Worksheets"The Outsiders" Ch. 9 & 10 Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Why does Pony hardly eat any of his favorite meal after going to the hospital with Two-Bit?
Pony was nervous about the rumble
Pony overate at Dairy Queen
Soda and Darry ate everything while he was late
Pony missed dinner
What is Pony thinking about as he prepares for the rumble?
He lost weight while in Windrixville
His hair is too long to be fighting
His shoes are too worn out
He drank too much Pepsi in Windrixville
Why does Pony start asking everyone why they like fights? What question is he really asking himself?
Pony is really asking himself if he believes in fighting
Pony is really asking himself how tough he is
Pony is really asking himself if Two-Bit is tough enough to fight
Pony is really asking himself if the Socs will be too tough for them
What is Soda’s reason why Darry should let Pony fight in the rumble?
Soda says that weapons-free fighting isn’t that dangerous
Soda says that Pony really isn’t that nervous and weak
Soda says that Tim’s gang will help out too
Soda says that Pony is actually the toughest Greaser
What created the scar on Pony’s forefinger?
playing a foolish game with Curly Sheppard
a flaming timber at the church
Two-Bit accidentally cutting him with his switchblade
playing football in the vacant lot
What is Pony’s point about “blades or chains” to Darry?
this rumble will not involve weapons
this rumble will involve deadly weapons
this rumble will be near a chain-link fence
this rumble will be near a factory
What is the purpose of the Greasers doing all the somersaults on the way to the rumble?
loosening up for fighting action
practicing for the Oklahoma state fair
loosening up for the gymnastics competition next week
practicing for a talent show
What is the main reason that Pony decided never to drink alcohol again?
Pony saw alcohol’s effects on Johnny’s family
Pony thought it was too expensive
Pony knew it would slow him as a runner
Pony saw alcohol’s effect on Dally
What realization does Pony come to about himself and fighting?
Pony decides that the only reason to fight is to defend oneself
Pony decides that fighting is fun like Soda says
Pony decides to never ever fight
Pony decides to fight if Darry is there too
What does Steve mean by no one in their neighborhood would call the police if a rumble starts? What is he really saying?
People know the Greasers might retaliate
Steve will cut the phone lines with his switchblade
People know that the police don’t care about the Greaser neighborhood
People know that the Greasers will easily win the rumble
How does Pony say that Tim and Dally are similar?
their smiles
their hair
their shoes
their tastes in music
How does Pony hope Darry will be different from Greasers in the Brumly gang and in Tim’s gang?
Pony hopes Darry will eventually do something positive with his life
Pony hopes Darry will eventually go to college
Pony hopes Darry will stop smoking
Pony hopes Darry will be married soon
What does Pony say is the main difference between his Greasers and Tim Shepard’s gang?
Pony's gang is not organized and each person is their own leader
Pony's gang are not real Greasers
Pony's gang are not high school dropouts
Pony's gang are not arsonists, thieves, and vandals
How does Tim show love (affection) for his younger brother?
Tim calls Curley some curse words
Tim offers to buy Curley a new bike
Tim calls Curley a “little rascal”
Tim recalls the time he taught Curley how to ride a bike
Why doesn’t Pony say “Yes” to Tim’s question about whether he knows Darry “pretty well”?
Pony knows that he and Darry are not fully reconciled yet
Pony knows that Tim’s question is a joke
Pony knows that Darry respects Tim
Pony knows that Darry is listening and might become angry
While gathering for the rumble, what does Pony criticize about Brumly Boys?
their language
their hair
their teeth
their jackets
Before the rumble starts, what is Pony worried about happening for the first time?
Soda and Darry losing a fight
the police arresting everyone
Soda and Darry losing their money
Soda and Darry losing their drivers licenses
What conclusion does Pony draw about Darry and Paul?
they should both be able to see beyond Socs and Greasers labels and not fight
they should have fought back in high school
Paul is actually tougher than Darry
Darry is smarter than Paul
Why does Pony decide it is okay to help Dally during the rumble?
Pony knows that Dally’s burned arm isn’t 100% healed
Pony knows that Dally’s ribs are still aching
Pony knows that Dally’s burned arm might have to be amputated
Pony knows that Dally is the least intelligent fighter of all the Greasers
What is Dally probably thinking about when he looked at the doctor “for a second, then put the knife in his pocket”?
Dally is probably thinking about what would happen if he harms the doctor
Dally is probably thinking about what the doctor meant
Dally is probably thinking about whether the police officer recorded his license plate number
Dally is probably thinking about punches he threw in the Rumble
What does Johnny mean when he tells Pony to “stay gold”?
Johnny wants Pony to stay good-hearted and optimistic
Johnny knows that gold is more valuable than silver
Johnny knows that sunrises and sunsets can be beautiful
Johnny wants Pony to stay tan and not let his skin be pale
What does Pony do as he walks out of the hospital toward home?
Pony tells himself that Johnny is still alive
Pony wishes he had demanded the knife from Dally
Pony tells himself that Johnny’s parents really need to visit now
Pony tells himself that he needs to learn better punching strategies
As he made his way home, what had Pony not noticed?
his injured head
his ripped jacket
his injured hand
his injured ribs
When Pony gets home, what does he mean by his thought: “Where’s the party?
I guess fighting isn’t great after all
I guess the Socs really are wimps
I guess Johnny died for nothing
I guess fighting really is what life is all about
What realization does Pony make about Dally?
Dally is tough but losing Johnny broke him
Dally is tough but not tougher than all Socs
Dally is tough but still sensitive about his parents
Dally is tough but not with an injured arm
Why is no one doing somersaults off of the steps as they leave the house after the phone call from Dally?
they know something bad has happened
they know gymnastics can be dangerous
they know they might disturb the neighbors
they know they should save their energy
When they find Dally, why does Pony silently call him a “fool”?
the police can’t read Dally's mind
the police outnumber Dally
the police have handcuffs
the police hate all Greasers
What is Pony’s evidence that Dally died “gallant” (brave/heroic)?
the love for a friend caused his death
he never surrendered to the police
the love for fighting caused him to “break”
he never tattled on Steve
After Dally is killed, what does Pony mean by “the ground rushed up to meet me very suddenly”?
he fainted
he threw himself down near Dally’s body
he realized how much shorter he was than Darry
he tripped trying to charge after the police officers who shot Dally
What does Darry sitting by Pony’s bedside reveal?
Darry is concerned
Darry’s bedroom is being remodeled by carpenters
Soda moved into Darry’s room
Darry has quit his jobs
After waking up from his delirious state, what is Pony trying to convince himself?
Johnny and Dally have not passed away
the Socs will never attempt revenge
Two-Bit’s face really hadn’t been cut in the Rumble
Johnny was never jumped by the Socs
Why does Pony think he could never finish reading "Gone With The Wind"?
the book would bring back too many memories of friends
the book was way above his reading level
the book was much too boring
the book wasn’t realistic enough for him
Why does Pony keep badgering Soda about whether or not he (Pony) called out for Darry while he was sick and half-conscious?
Pony worries that Darry might have felt ignored
Pony worries about Darry’s job status
Pony worries that the police might have spotted Darry at the Rumble
Pony worries that Darry was still injured from the Rumble
