WorksheetsThe Outsiders Ch. 7-12
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 51mins
What kind of condition is Johnny in?
He is being discharged
He's fine
Critical condition
What does Two-Bit say is happening that night?
He's getting released
The Socs are coming
The Rumble
When was the only time Johnny had been away from their neighborhood?
On a road trip with the gang
Where he was born
In Windrixville
Who did Johnny not want to see at the hospital?
His Dad
Dallas
His Mom
That it couldn't hurt for him to have visitors now
That Ponyboy should go home
That they should call his mom
they have warned the police about the rumble
the Socs aren't going to show up
they will fight fair and without weapons
a knife
a blanket
a copy of Gone with the Wind
a gun
a poem
his blade
because she slaps him
because she will not go to visit Johnny
because she is dating Randy
Who came by to see Dally?
Tim Shepard
Randy
Cherry
What does Two-Bit say to Johnny's mom?
He cusses her out
"No wonder he hates your guts"
He spits on her
What was one rule for the rumble?
No weapons, only fists
Any weapons they could find
How does Pony get ready for the rumble?
He runs three miles
He takes 5 asprin.
Who shows up just as the rumble starts?
Dally
Johnny
Who wins the rumble?
The Greasers
The Socs
What does Johnny tell Pony?
To look at sunsets
To stay gold
What happens to Johnny?
He sees his mom and yells at her.
He dies.
Johnny’s last words were spoken to Dally.
True OR False
True
False
What is Ponyboy not telling Darry before the rumble?
That he is going to carry a heater.
That he is sick.
How do Ponyboy and Dally get into Johnny's hospital room?
Dally pulls a switchblade on the doctor.
Ponyboy starts crying and the nurse lets them in.
What made Johnny's eyes glow with pride?
The Greasers put up a good fight.
Dallas said he was proud of him.
What did Johnny say when Dally told him that they beat the Socs?
"Useless...fighting's no good."
"I knew them Socs were going down...it was just a matter of time."
How do Ponyboy and Dally get to the hospital fast?
By stealing a car.
By lying to the police and getting an escort.
How did the Greasers act on the way to the rumble?
They were quiet and concentrated on their moves.
They were happy and performing acrobatics.
What does Ponyboy mean when he says "And the ground rushed up to meet me very suddenly."?
He fainted and hit the floor
He woke up
He was dazed
What has Dally done to make the cops chase him in Chapter 10?
He stole Johnny's car
He hit an officer
He held up a grocery store with his empty gun.
Where does Dally make the cops chase him to?
The church
The vacant lot where the gang will meet him.
Back to the hospital
How does Dally die?
suicide by police
(The police shoot him because he pointed his gun at them)
He throws himself out of the car
He dies from injuries from the rumble
What was "ironic" about the gun that Dally pointed at the police in the vacant lot?
The gun belonged to Johnny
The gun was actually a watergun
The gun was not loaded
What is wrong with Ponyboy after the rumble?
He suffered a concussion.
Ponyboy died.
He broke his leg.
Who crawls into bed with Ponyboy and falls asleep with him in Chapter 10?
Johnny
Ponyboy's Mom
Sodapop
Ponyboy said, Dally runs out "Like the devil was after him" when he finds out Johnny is dead. According to Pony, why is Dally having so much trouble handling Johnny's death?
Because Johnny's parents blame Dally.
Because Dally hated Johnny.
Dally was so upset because Johnny was the only person that he ever loved.
What is the difference between Dally and Johnny's death?
Johnny died a hero and Dally died a hoodlum.
Johnny died a hoodlum and Dally died a hero.
Johnny died of a broken heart and Dally died from severe burns.
Why is Ponyboy worried about whether or not he asked for Darry while he was in the hospital?
Because Darry is the oldest.
He doesn't think Darry cares.
He cares about Darry and did not want Darry's feelings to be hurt.
What happens to Ponyboy after Dally is killed?
Ponyboy walks back to the hospital.
Ponyboy gets hit by a car.
Ponyboy passes out and wakes up days later.
What does Johnny leave Ponyboy?
A note saying goodbye.
His copy of Gone with the Wind.
A letter to give to Johnny's parents.
What does the man who gave Ponyboy a ride tell him?
That he is bleeding badly from his head and it is getting all over his car seats.
That Johnny died.
That Dally died.
How did Ponyboy get a concussion?
Because he fell.
A Soc kicked him in the head during the rumble.
A greaser kicked him in the head during the rumble.
What does Ponyboy remember Dally telling him and Johnny about the gun he carried?
That it was a watergun.
That it was loaded with bullets.
That it wasn't loaded because he didn't want to go to jail for murder.
True/False: Ponyboy tells his visitor that he's the one who killed Bob and Johnny is still alive.
True
False
I mean...
What's the outcome of the hearing?
Ponyboy and Sodapop are removed from Darry's guardianship and sent to a boys' home.
Ponyboy is acquitted but asked to serve as a mentor to youth in his area.
Ponyboy is acquitted, and the case is closed.
What compromise does Ponyboy's English teacher offer him?
He will give him a C if he can write a good semester theme.
He will pass him if he completes his missing work for the semester.
He will pass him if he writes about his parents.
What upsets Sodapop in these chapters? *Read the answers carefully
A. A letter he wrote to Sandy is returned unopened.
B. He hates being in the middle of Ponyboy and Darry's arguments.
D. Both A and B
What does Ponyboy find in the copy of Gone with the Wind Johnny left him?
a letter from Dally
a letter from Johnny
A letter from Micky Mouse
What does Ponyboy decide to write for English class?
a story about his childhood
an essay about the dangers of gangs
a story about his experiences (The Outsiders)
What is significant about the last line of The Outsiders?
It's also the first line of the book.
It's a quote from Gone with the Wind.
It's something Johnny said.
Who surprises Ponyboy with a visit while he's at home sick?
Cherry
Randy
Marcia
Check the member of the Greasers
Ponyboy
Steve
Dally
Cherry
Bob
Who are the Socs?
Bob
Cherry
Steve
Randy
Tim Sheppard
What Point of View is the novel written in? (a)
Setting - Choose the letter that best completes the match.
Windrixville
Pony and Johnny get off the train here
hospital
Johnny's mother was here
burning church
Dally rescues Johnny here
fountain
Johnny killed Bob here
vacant lot
Bob hurt Johnny badly here
Main Characters - Choose the answer that best matches the description.
Cherry
a Soc who likes sunsets
Ponyboy
decides to write about the greasers
Darry
first to fight in the big rumble
Two-Bit
loans his knife to Dally
Johnny
brings Gone With the Wind to the church
Which statement best represents an important theme (lesson or idea) from the novel?
People can reach their goals if they work hard and stay determined
People should only use violence as a last resort
People shouldn't judge others by their looks or their beliefs
“I was dying for a Pepsi.” This is an example of (a)
“All the lower valley was covered with mist, and sometimes little pieces of it broke off and floated away in small clouds. The sky was lighter in the east, and the horizon was a thin golden line. The clouds changed from gray to pink, and the mist was touched with gold.” This is an example of (a)
4. What is the genre of this novel? (a)
