Grade 8: Complete the Multiple Choice Packet as you read The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton and bring it with you on the first day back to school. Enjoy!!!

Chapter 1

1. What is Ponyboy doing at the beginning of Chapter 1? (a) Leaving a movie theater. (b) Reading a book. (c) Kissing a girl. (d) Sitting in a classroom.

2. What celebrity does Ponyboy wish he looked like? (a) Paul Newman. (b) Rock Hudson. (c) Clark Gable. (d) Gary Cooper.

3. How many brothers does Ponyboy have? (a) One. (b) None. (c) Three. (d) Two.

4. Who does Ponyboy love the most out of anyone? (a) Darry. (b) His parents. (c) Sandy. (d) Soda.

5. What part of town is Ponyboy from? (a) The West side. (b) The ghetto. (c) The East side. (d) The suburbs.

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6. What do the rich kids call Ponyboy and his friends? (a) Greasers. (b) Losers. (c) Nerds. (d) Wavers.

7. What do Ponyboy and his gang call the rich kids? (a) Jocks. (b) Mallrats. (c) Socs. (d) Uptowns.

8. What activity is common to the greasers? (a) Holding up gas stations. (b) Driving old cars. (c) Gang fights. (d) All answers are correct.

9. What happened to Ponyboy's parents? (a) They were murdered. (b) They lost all their money in the stock market. (c) They were killed in a car wreck. (d) The moved to another town.

10. According to Ponyboy's brother, what is one of Ponyboy's bad habits? (a) Not thinking. (b) Talking back. (c) Smoking (d) Biting his nails.

11. What happens to makes Ponyboy nervous as he is leaving the movies? (a) A car is following him. (b) He hears strange noises. (c) It is dark outside. (d) He gets lost.

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12. Who jumps Ponyboy when he is walking home from the movie theater? (a) A robber. (b) His brothers. (c) The police. (d) A group of Socs.

13. Who comes to rescue Ponyboy when he gets jumped while walking home? (a) The police. (b) Darry and the rest of the gang. (c) His parents. (d) Soda.

14. What does Ponyboy try not to do after he gets jumped? (a) Fight back. (b) Run away. (c) Cry. (d) Scream for help.

15. Who is the only person who can tease Darry? (a) Sandy. (b) His father. (c) Ponyboy. (d) Soda.

16. Where do Steve and Soda work? (a) A bar. (b) A hamburger stand. (c) A gas station. (d) A grocery store.

17. What is Dallas Winston's nickname? (a) Baby. (b) City Boy. (c) Winny. (d) Dally.

18. Where is Dallas Winston from? (a) California. (b) China. (c) New York. (d) Texas.

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Chapter 2

19. In Chapter 2, Ponyboy, Johnny, and the other greasers sneak into which of the following? (a) The gas station. (b) The school. (c) Johnny's house. (d) The drive-in.

20. Why do the greasers sneak into the drive-in? (a) They don't want anyone to see them. (b) They have been kicked out already. (c) It is a challenge. (d) They don't have the money to pay their way in.

21. Where do the greasers sit when they are at the drive-in? (a) At the front of the classroom. (b) Near the concession stand. (c) With Soda. (d) In the front row.

22. Why is Ponyboy embarrassed by Dally when they sit near the Soc girls? (a) Dally is not wearing a shirt. (b) Dally gets in a fight with Soda. (c) Dally is talking dirty and loudly. (d) Dally is drunk.

23. What are the names of the girls Ponyboy and the greasers meet at the drive-in? (a) Whitney and Barbara. (b) Sherri and Marcia. (c) Sandy and Marcia. (d) Jennifer and Mary.

24. What color is the hair of the girl Ponyboy talks to at the drive-in? (a) Red. (b) Pink. (c) Blonde. (d) Black.

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25. Who is nicknamed Cherry? (a) Johnny. (b) Marcia. (c) Ponyboy. (d) Sherri.

26. What does Dally offer the Soc girls? (a) A kiss. (b) Drugs. (c) A cigarette. (d) A Coke.

27. What does Cherry say about Ponyboy's name? (a) She laughs and makes fun of his name. (b) She says she has a friend with the same name. (c) She says it's a stupid name. (d) She says it's a lovely name.

28. Who does Cherry say Ponyboy looks like? (a) Soda. (b) A horse. (c) His father. (d) Robert Redford.

29. Why doesn't Soda attend school? (a) He graduated. (b) He is home-schooled. (c) He got expelled. (d) He dropped out.

30. What does Cherry do to Dally at the drive-in? (a) She throws a coke in his face. (b) She kisses him. (c) She slaps him. (d) She ignores him.

31. Who tells Dally to leave the Soc girls alone? (a) His mother. (b) Soda. (c) Johnny. (d) Ponyboy.

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32. Who invites Ponyboy and Johnny to sit with them at the drive-in? (a) Bobby. (b) Johnny. (c) Sandy. (d) Marcia.

33. What makes Johnny stand up for Dally when the Soc girls put him down? (a) Respect. (b) Fear. (c) Loyalty. (d) Love.

34. Why don't Cherry and Marcia have a car? (a) Someone steals their car. (b) They got in a fight with their boyfriends. (c) The car runs out of gas. (d) They are grounded.

35. What does Two-Bit say Dally got caught doing in the parking lot? (a) Stealing a car. (b) Drinking beer. (c) Slashing someone's tires. (d) Smoking a cigarette.

36. What story does Ponyboy tell Cherry when they are getting snacks at the drive-in? (a) He tells her how he got his scars. (b) He tells her a made up story about two teenagers who fall in love. (c) He tells her about how Johnny got badly hurt in a fight. (d) He tells her about how his parents died.

Chapter 3

37. Where do Johnny, Ponyboy, and Two-Bit walk to with Cherry and Marcia after they leave the movies? (a) To Two-Bit's house to get his car. (b) To Johnny's house. (c) To a restaurant. (d) To the park.

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38. Cherry says the greasers are more ___________ than the Socs. (a) Generous. (b) Hateful. (c) Emotional. (d) Affluent.

39. What is Cherry's last name? (a) Valance. (b) Reynolds. (c) Smith. (d) Rogers.

40. Besides Cherry, who is the only person Ponyboy is comfortable talking with? (a) Soda. (b) Darry. (c) Johnny. (d) His mother.

41. What is the name of the horse that Soda loved? (a) Mickey Mouse. (b) Joe. (c) Black Beauty. (d) Runner.

42. Cherry tells Ponyboy that he is the type of person who ________________. (a) Hits women. (b) Watches sunsets. (c) Gets upset easily. (d) Steals cars.

43. What kind of car do Cherry and Marcia's boyfriends drive by in? (a) A Mustang. (b) A Corvette. (c) A Honda. (d) A pickup truck.

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44. What are Cherry and Marcia's boyfriends' names? (a) Soda and Darry. (b) Randy and Bob. (c) Randy and Mike. (d) Ponyboy and Johnny.

45. What does Johnny realize about the Socs in the blue car? (a) That they are greasers. (b) That they are the ones who beat him up so badly. (c) That they are his friends. (d) That they are Soda and Darry.

46. What does Ponyboy think Darry would do to him if Soda would let him? (a) Put him in a home. (b) Take him to another town. (c) Buy him a car. (d) Beat him up.

47. What does Ponyboy say to hurt Johnny's feelings when they are walking home from the drive-in? (a) That Ponyboy and Johnny are not friends. (b) That Marcia doesn't like Johnny. (c) That Johnny is like a Soc. (d) That Johnny isn't wanted at home.

48. Who slaps Ponyboy after he says something hurtful to Johnny? (a) Two-Bit. (b) Cherry. (c) Darry. (d) Soda.

49. What do the two boys in the blue car call Johnny, Ponyboy, and Two-Bit? (a) Bums. (b) Troublemakers. (c) Greasers. (d) Jerks.

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50. Why does Cherry decide to leave with the Socs instead of walking with Ponyboy and the greasers? (a) She is scared of the greasers. (b) She is in love with Bob. (c) She is tired. (d) She doesn't want a fight to start.

51. Who does Cherry say would not understand if she hung out with Ponyboy at school? (a) Her parents. (b) Her brother. (c) Johnny. (d) Her friends.

52. Where do Johnny and Ponyboy go after Cherry and Marcia leave with the Socs? (a) The vacant lot. (b) Home. (c) The movies. (d) School.

53. What time does Ponyboy have to be home from the drive-in? (a) Whenever he wants. (b) Midnight. (c) By sunset. (d) Ten o'clock.

54. Who is angry when Ponyboy gets home from the drive-in late? (a) Darry. (b) Johnny. (c) His mom. (d) Soda.

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55. What time do Ponyboy and Johnny get to the park? (a) 10:00 pm. (b) 6:00 am. (c) 2:30 am. (d) Midnight.

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56. What makes Johnny and Ponyboy realize they are not alone in the park? (a) Someone calls Ponyboy's name. (b) They hear a car horn. (c) A man walks up behind them. (d) A child is on the swingset.

57. Who is in the park with Ponyboy and Johnny? (a) Their parents. (b) Dally. (c) Cherry and Marcia. (d) Bob, Randy, and three more Socs.

58. Where do Johnny and Ponyboy get "trapped" at the park? (a) At the bike racks. (b) At the fountain. (c) In a tree. (d) In the sandbox.

59. How does Johnny recognize who the Socs in the park are? (a) By the rings on Bob's hand. (b) By Randy's voice. (c) Ponyboy tells him who they are. (d) Bob calls out Johnny's name.

60. What do the Socs do to Ponyboy at the park? (a) Hit him with their car. (b) Shove his face in the fountain. (c) Chase him out of the park. (d) Push him to the ground and kick him.

61. What major event happens in the park that is a turning point in the story? (a) Ponyboy drowns. (b) Johnny kills Bob. (c) Randy gets stabbed. (d) Johnny shoots Ponyboy.

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62. Why doesn't Ponyboy know what is going on during the fight in the park? (a) He runs home. (b) He has been stabbed and passes out. (c) He is unconscious from nearly drowning in the fountain. (d) Johnny covers his eyes and ears.

63. How does Ponyboy react when Johnny tells him what has happened in the park? (a) He starts screaming hysterically. (b) He punches Johnny. (c) He calls Darry. (d) He runs home.

64. After the fight in the park, what does Johnny tell Ponyboy they need? (a) They need to call the police. (b) An alibi. (c) Money, a gun, and a plan. (d) A car.

65. Who does Ponyboy and Johnny think can help them after the fight in the park? (a) Randy. (b) Cherry. (c) Dally. (d) Soda.

66. After the fight in the park, where do Johnny and Ponyboy go to find help? (a) Buck Merrill's house. (b) Johnny's house. (c) Ponyboy's house. (d) Dally's house.

67. What does Dally give to Ponyboy and Johnny when they go to see him after the fight in the park? (a) The phone number of someone who can help. (b) A gun. (c) A car. (d) Money and a gun.

68. What is the source of the money that Ponyboy and Johnny get from Dally? (a) Cherry gives them the money. (b) It is Soda's savings. (c) It is Buck Merrill's rodeo winnings. (d) It is Johnny's piggy bank money.

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69. After the fight in the park, where does Dally suggest that Ponyboy and Johnny to go to hide? (a) Windrixville. (b) Back to the park. (c) Home. (d) Houston.

70. How do Ponyboy and Johnny get to where they are going after leaving Dally's house? (a) They hitchhike. (b) Dally drives them. (c) By train. (d) They walk.

71. Where is the church Ponyboy and Johnny need to go to? (a) Windrixville. (b) Behind the park. (c) Tulsa. (d) Jay Mountain.

72. What do Johnny and Ponyboy need to get once they get to the church? (a) A gun. (b) A week's supply of food. (c) A bible. (d) A phone book.

Chapter 5

73. When Ponyboy awakens in the church, where does he try to pretend to be? (a) Heaven. (b) Home. (c) School. (d) The park.

74. Where has Johnny gone when Ponyboy wakes up in the church? (a) Back home. (b) To call his parents. (c) To get the police. (d) To get supplies.

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75. When Ponyboy wakes up in the church, how does he know Johnny is gone? (a) Ponyboy remembers that he took Johnny home. (b) Johnny left him a note. (c) Johnny told him he was leaving. (d) Johnny's car is gone.

76. What does the Shepherd gang's whistle mean? (a) "The cops are coming!" (b) "All clear." (c) "Run!" (d) "Who's there?"

77. What book does Johnny bring to the church for Ponyboy? (a) Black Beauty. (b) A Tale of Two Cities. (c) Go Ask Alice. (d) Gone With The Wind.

78. What do Ponyboy and Johnny do in Chapter 5 to disguise themselves? (a) Grow moustaches. (b) Dress like Socs. (c) Wear masks. (d) Cut and dye their hair.

79. In Ponyboy's view, what is the only thing that makes him a greaser? (a) His jacket. (b) His long hair. (c) Where he lives. (d) His brothers.

80. What do Ponyboy and Johnny do to pass the time while hiding out in the church? (a) They build a fort. (b) They watch movies. (c) They write letters to family. (d) They read Gone With the Wind.

81. To whom does Johnny compare the southern gentlemen in the book he and Ponyboy are reading? (a) Soda. (b) Dally. (c) Ponyboy . (d) Darry.

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82. Johnny thinks that Dally is so ________ that it scares him. (a) Fearless. (b) Real. (c) Mean. (d) Strong.

83. Who admires Dally because he is gallant? (a) Soda. (b) Ponyboy. (c) Johnny. (d) Cherry.

84. What are Ponyboy and Johnny looking at when Ponyboy recites the line "Nothing gold can stay"? (a) The sunrise. (b) Ponyboy's hair. (c) The falling leaves. (d) The windows of the church.

85. Who wrote the poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny? (a) Ponyboy. (b) Cherry. (c) Robert Frost. (d) Walt Whitman.

86. What news does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny when he comes to see them at the church? (a) There is going to be a rumble between the Socs and greasers. (b) Soda has moved away. (c) Bob is dead. (d) Johnny's parents are looking for them.

87. How did Soda know that Dally knew where Ponyboy was? (a) Soda saw Ponyboy's sweatshirt at Buck's house. (b) Cherry told him. (c) Dally told him. (d) Ponyboy called Soda and told him to talk to Dally.

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88. According to Dally, where do the cops think Ponyboy and Johnny are headed? (a) Home. (b) Texas. (c) The hospital. (d) California.

89. What does Dally give to Ponyboy when he comes to the church? (a) A letter from Soda. (b) A knife. (c) A police report. (d) A gun.

90. Dally says the greasers have a spy on their side. Who is it? (a) Cherry. (b) Soda. (c) The teacher. (d) Randy.

Chapter 6

91. What does Cherry tell the cops about Bob's murder? (a) That he is not really dead. (b) That she killed Bob. (c) That Ponyboy killed Bob. (d) That it was self-defense.

92. What does Johnny think he and Ponyboy should do instead of hiding out in the church? (a) Go to Mexico. (b) Call their parents. (c) Rent a motel room. (d) Turn themselves in.

93. What does Johnny ask Dally when he comes to the church? (a) If Johnny's parents are worried about him. (b) If anyone followed him. (c) If Dally will take him home. (d) If Bob is okay.

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94. When Dally comes to check on Johnny and Ponyboy at the church, where does he take them to eat? (a) Taco Bell. (b) McDonald's. (c) Dairy Queen. (d) His mom's house.

95. In Chapter 6, what is on fire when the boys get back from eating with Dally? (a) Dally's house. (b) The corn field. (c) The church. (d) The school.

96. Dally tries to comfort Johnny by telling him that he doesn't need _____________. (a) His parents. (b) To finish school. (c) A job. (d) A lawyer.

97. Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to go to jail? (a) Because Dally wants to teach him a lesson. (b) Because Johnny is too young. (c) Because jail will harden Johnny. (d) Because Ponyboy will be alone without Johnny.

98. Why are there children at the church in Chapter 6? (a) They are having a picnic. (b) They are going to Sunday school. (c) They are picking flowers. (d) They are looking for Johnny.

99. Who does Ponyboy think started the fire? (a) The kids. (b) The Socs. (c) He and Johnny. (d) Dally.

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100. What is the name of the grown-up who is at the fire? (a) Mr. Smith. (b) Jerry. (c) Roger. (d) Barbara.

101. Why does Ponyboy run into the church during the fire? (a) To save the kids from the fire. (b) To hide from the police. (c) To save his parents. (d) To get his book.

102. When he awakes after passing out from the fire in Chapter 6, why does Ponyboy wonder if he and Johnny have been caught by the cops? (a) He is wearing handcuffs. (b) He hears the ambulance siren. (c) He can't find Johnny. (d) He is in a police car.

103. Who is in the ambulance with Ponyboy? (a) Soda. (b) Johnny. (c) His mother. (d) Jerry.

104. Why did Ponyboy pass out after the fire? (a) Dally hit him to put out the flames on his back. (b) He fell out a window and hit his head. (c) Someone punches him. (d) He passes out from shock.

105. When Ponyboy awakes after passing out in Chapter 6, where is Johnny? (a) At home. (b) In another ambulance. (c) In jail. (d) Inside the church.

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106. What are Johnny's injuries from the fire? (a) Two broken legs. (b) A broken back and 3rd degree burns. (c) A concussion and bad burns. (d) A broken neck.

107. Who shows up at the hospital with Darry to see Ponyboy? (a) Cherry. (b) Johnny. (c) Randy. (d) Soda.

108. What is Darry doing at the hospital to make Ponyboy realize that Darry really does care about him? (a) Crying. (b) Sneaking out of the hospital. (c) Yelling at Jerry. (d) Paying his doctor bills.

Chapter 7

109. Which of the characters is in critical condition after the fire? (a) Jerry. (b) Ponyboy. (c) Johnny. (d) Dally.

110. Who waits at the hospital with Ponyboy in Chapter 7? (a) Darry and Soda. (b) Cherry. (c) Johnny. (d) Dally.

111. What prognosis do the doctors give the critically injured character in Chapter 7? (a) If he lives, he will be crippled for the rest of his life. (b) He needs brain surgery. (c) He is blind. (d) He will be able to go home soon.

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112. Why do Ponyboy and his brothers go home from the hospital in Chapter 7? (a) They get kicked out of the hospital. (b) To get some rest. (c) To get some money. (d) To hide from the police.

113. Why can't Ponyboy speak when he hears of Johnny's condition? (a) He is afraid he will cry. (b) The doctor tells him to be silent. (c) Darry covers his mouth. (d) He is in shock.

114. Who comes over to Ponyboy's house to see him when he gets home from the hospital? (a) Soda. (b) Johnny. (c) Cherry. (d) Steve and Two-Bit.

115. Who tells Ponyboy that he is famous and shows him the newspaper article about him and Johnny? (a) Two-Bit. (b) Soda. (c) Darry. (d) Steve.

116. When he reads the newspaper stories about the fire, where does Ponyboy learn that he has to go? (a) Juvenile court. (b) The hospital. (c) Texas. (d) Back to school.

117. What does Soda want to do after the big rumble? (a) Put Ponyboy in a home. (b) Throw a party. (c) Get married. (d) Move away.

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118. Who has moved to Florida by Chapter 7? (a) Sandy. (b) Cherry. (c) Buck. (d) Soda.

119. What do Two-Bit and Ponyboy do before going back to the hospital? (a) Go to school. (b) Steal a car. (c) Eat lunch. (d) Clean the house.

120. Who tells Ponyboy that he will not be going to the rumble? (a) Randy. (b) Soda. (c) Darry. (d) Johnny.

Chapter 8

121. What do the doctors say that makes Ponyboy realize Johnny is dying? (a) That it couldn't hurt for him to have visitors now. (b) That Ponyboy should go home. (c) That they should call his mom. (d) That his room is empty.

122. What does Johnny want Two-Bit to go get for him in Chapter 8? (a) A knife. (b) A blanket. (c) A copy of Gone With The Wind. (d) Some water.

123. What lie does Ponyboy tell Johnny in the hospital? (a) That Soda is on the way. (b) That Johnny is going home that day. (c) That his mom is there. (d) That Johnny will be okay.

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124. Who does Johnny refuse to see at the hospital? (a) The doctor. (b) Ponyboy. (c) His mother. (d) Darry.

125. What does Two-Bit give Dally in the hospital? (a) A blanket. (b) A gun. (c) A poem. (d) His blade.

126. On the way to Dally's room, who do Two-Bit and Johnny pass in the hospital hallway? (a) Soda. (b) The doctor. (c) Johnny's mother. (d) Dally's father.

127. Who has a fever and isn't feeling very well while he is at the hospital? (a) Johnny. (b) Ponyboy. (c) Dally. (d) Two-Bit.

128. What does Ponyboy ask Two-Bit to do for him before the rumble? (a) To take him home. (b) Not to tell anyone he is sick. (c) To give him a knife. (d) To go get Soda.

129. Who has a bad feeling about the rumble? (a) Darry. (b) Cherry. (c) Ponyboy. (d) Two-Bit.

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130. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy that the Socs have planned for the rumble? (a) She says the Socs have warned the police about the rumble. (b) She says the Socs aren't going to show up. (c) She says they will fight fair and without weapons. (d) She says they are going to bring guns.

131. Where do Ponyboy and Two-Bit find Cherry as they are walking home from the hospital? (a) The vacant lot. (b) Ponyboy's house. (c) The gas station. (d) The parking lot.

132. Why does Ponyboy call Cherry a traitor? (a) Because she slaps him. (b) Because she will not go visit Johnny. (c) Because she is dating Randy. (d) Because she is lying to him about the Socs.

Chapter 9

133. What time does Ponyboy get home before the rumble? (a) Midnight. (b) 7:00 p.m. (c) Noon. (d) 6:30 p.m.

134. Who tells Ponyboy in Chapter 9 that he shouldn't fight in the rumble? (a) Darry. (b) Johnny. (c) Randy. (d) Soda.

135. Where is the rumble to take place? (a) The school. (b) The hospital. (c) Ponyboy's back yard. (d) The vacant lot.

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136. What are Ponyboy and Soda supposed to do if the cops show up at the rumble? (a) Take off. (b) Whistle. (c) Shoot at them. (d) Hide behind him.

137. Who is the youngest boy at the rumble? (a) Bob. (b) Johnny. (c) Darry. (d) Ponyboy.

138. How many Socs show up at the rumble? (a) 6. (b) 22. (c) 3. (d) 15.

139. How does Ponyboy want to make Darry proud? (a) By staying out of the rumble. (b) By fighting well in the rumble. (c) By saving Darry's life. (d) By killing Randy.

140. The first group to ______ will lose the rumble. (a) Kill someone. (b) Cry. (c) Run. (d) Pull a gun.

141. How does Dally convince the nurse to let him go to the rumble? (a) With Two-Bit's knife. (b) He makes up a story about Ponyboy being hurt. (c) He kisses her. (d) By paying her.

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142. Who wins the rumble? (a) No one. (b) The Socs. (c) The greasers. (d) The police.

143. What kind of car does Buck Merrill drive? (a) A Mustang. (b) A Corvette. (c) A T-Bird. (d) A pickup truck.

144. As he is dying, what does Johnny tell Ponyboy to do? (a) Stay gold. (b) Write a book. (c) Stay true to himself. (d) Run away from home.

Chapter 10

145. Why does Ponyboy have to walk home after Johnny dies? (a) Dally will not leave the hospital. (b) Ponyboy wants to be alone. (c) Dally had taken the car. (d) Soda will not come pick him up.

146. What has Dally done to make the cops chase him in Chapter 10? (a) Stolen a car. (b) Burned a house down. (c) Killed a boy. (d) Robbed a store.

147. Where does Dally make the cops chase him to? (a) His house. (b) The school. (c) The hospital. (d) The vacant lot.

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148. Who shoots Dally? (a) The cops. (b) Soda. (c) Cherry. (d) Randy.

149. What word does Ponyboy use to describe the way Dally dies? (a) Unfair. (b) Gruesome. (c) Stupid. (d) Gallant.

150. Who gets sick and passes out after Dally dies? (a) Ponyboy. (b) Darry. (c) Soda. (d) Johnny.

151. Who is sleeping in the chair beside Ponyboy when he wakes up in Chapter 10 after the rumble? (a) Soda. (b) Johnny. (c) Cherry. (d) Darry.

152. What is wrong with Ponyboy after the rumble? (a) He has been shot. (b) He has a concussion. (c) He has a cold. (d) He has cancer.

153. On what day does Ponyboy finally wake up after passing out following the rumble? (a) Tuesday. (b) Friday. (c) Monday. (d) Saturday.

154. Who does Johnny leave with a copy of Gone With the Wind for Ponyboy? (a) His mom. (b) The nurse. (c) Soda. (d) Dally.

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155. What caused Ponyboy's injury/illness during the rumble? (a) A stab wound that got infected. (b) Getting kicked in the head. (c) A gunshot. (d) Poison.

156. Who crawls into bed with Ponyboy and falls asleep with him in Chapter 10? (a) Darry. (b) Steve. (c) Cherry. (d) Soda.

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157. How long does Ponyboy stay in bed after the rumble? (a) Two days. (b) A month. (c) All weekend. (d) A week.

158. To pass the time after the rumble, Ponyboy reads and __________ while confined to bed. (a) Carves wood. (b) Draws. (c) Talks to Cherry. (d) Writes letters.

159. What is one of the things Ponyboy reads while confined to his bed? (a) Gone With the Wind. (b) The Bible. (c) Soda's yearbook. (d) A letter from Cherry.

160. Whose picture does Ponyboy come across while reading in bed after the rumble? (a) Bob's. (b) Cherry's. (c) Soda's. (d) Johnny's.

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161. Who comes to visit Ponyboy when he is confined to bed after the rumble? (a) Randy. (b) Dally. (c) Cherry. (d) Johnny.

162. When is Ponyboy supposed to go to court? (a) On his birthday. (b) The following month. (c) In the summer. (d) The day after Randy visits.

163. Who does Ponyboy say killed Bob? (a) Himself. (b) Soda. (c) Randy. (d) Johnny.

164. Ponyboy tells Randy that Johnny isn't ______. (a) Sorry. (b) Poor. (c) Dead. (d) Alive.

165. What does Darry scold Ponyboy for doing in bed after the rumble? (a) Smoking. (b) Lying. (c) Getting too excited. (d) Crying.

166. How does Ponyboy respond to Darry's scolding in Chapter 11? (a) By cleaning his room. (b) By storming out of the house. (c) By telling Darry he will try to be more careful. (d) By yelling at Darry.

167. Who is delusional about Johnny's death? (a) Randy. (b) Darry. (c) Soda. (d) Ponyboy.

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168. How does Ponyboy feel about having to stay in bed after the rumble? (a) He enjoys it. (b) It makes him angry. (c) It makes him sad. (d) It drives him crazy.

Chapter 12

169. Who is present at Ponyboy's hearing? (a) The people involved in Bob's murder and Ponyboy's doctor. (b) Just Darry and Soda. (c) No one. (d) Everyone in town.

170. Who speaks to the judge before the hearing begins? (a) Ponyboy. (b) Ponyboy's doctor. (c) Soda. (d) Randy.

171. Who is the first person to be questioned at the hearing? (a) Randy. (b) Ponyboy. (c) Johnny. (d) Darry.

172. What does the judge ask Ponyboy? (a) If he killed Bob. (b) If he likes Cherry. (c) If he is a criminal. (d) If he likes school and living with Darry.

173. What is the result of Ponyboy's hearing? (a) He gets put in a foster home. (b) He has to do community service. (c) He goes to jail. (d) He is acquitted.

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174. Why does Ponyboy have to write a semester theme? (a) To pass his English class. (b) Because his teacher does not like him. (c) Because Darry wants him to. (d) Because he missed too much school.

175. Who does Ponyboy go to the grocery store with in Chapter 12? (a) Randy and Darry. (b) Soda and Sandy. (c) Steve and Two-Bit. (d) Cherry and Marcia.

176. While Ponyboy is sitting on the car at the grocery store in Chapter 12, three Socs pull up.

Why don't these three Socs like him? (a) They think he is a snob. (b) They are afraid of him. (c) They say he killed their friend. (d) He beat them up in the rumble.

177. What does Ponyboy threaten the three Socs at the grocery store with? (a) A knife. (b) A broken Pepsi bottle. (c) A gun. (d) His fists.

178. What does Ponyboy say doesn't happen when you're tough? (a) You don't cry. (b) You don't get hurt. (c) You don't lose fights. (d) You don't get stepped on.

179. Why is Soda upset about Sandy in Chapter 12? (a) She kissed Ponyboy. (b) She is too jealous. (c) She wants to marry Soda. (d) She returns his letters unopened.

180. What does Ponyboy find inside his copy of Gone With the WInd? (a) A letter from Johnny. (b) A picture of Cherry. (c) A note from his teacher. (d) A knife.

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