WorksheetsThe Outsiders Chapters 9 and 10
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is Paul Holden?
a member of the Brumly gang
a member of the Shepherd gang
a Soc who used to play football with Darry
a greaser who used to play football with Darry
Who wins the rumble?
the greasers
the Socs
It's a tie.
Neither
How did Dally get out of the hospital to make it to the rumble?
Buck Merrill pretended to be a doctor and wheeled him out in a wheelchair.
He used Two-Bit's switchblade to intimidate a nurse.
He was released in time to make it.
What are Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
"Don't give up."
"Stay gold."
"It was worth it."
"It's time to stop fighting."
How do the rest of the greasers find out about Johnny's death?
They're at the hospital.
His parents call.
Ponyboy delivers the news.
Dallas calls from a payphone to tell them.
How does Dally die?
He shoots himself.
The police shoot him.
He gets in a car accident on his way out of the hospital.
The Socs kill him.
True/False: The gun Dally was carrying was loaded.
True
False
True/False: After Dally dies, Ponyboy passes out and remains sick for several days.
True
False
Which food does Ponyboy swear he never liked?
Cheeseburgers
Chocolate cake
Eggs
Baloney
A facial expression, often ugly, that indicates disapproval or pain
affectionately
conformity
grimacing
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
menace
stupor
vaguely
To restrain or stop oneself from doing something
delirious
clad
stifled
Clothed (wearing clothes)
delirious
clad
stifled
Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards
conformity
superiority
leery
Disregard for something that should be taken seriously
mortal
agony
contempt
Uncertain, unclear
leery
vaguely
stupor
A state of near unconciousness
leery
vaguely
stupor
The state of being better than others
grimacing
superiority
cunning
To decrease in size
contracted
contempt
stupor
After asking the other greasers their reasons for fighting, Ponyboy says he can't think of any good reason for fighting except what?
Revenge
Fun
Self-defense
Conformity
