Chapter 7 Chapter 8

1. Which of the characters is in critical

condition after the fire? 1. What do the doctors say that makes
Johnny. Ponyboy realize Johnny is dying?

2. Who waits at the hospital with Ponyboy in
Chapter 7?
Darry and Soda.
3. What prognosis do the doctors give the critically
injured character in Chapter 7?
If he lives, he will be crippled for the rest of his
life.
4. Why do Ponyboy and his brothers go home
from the hospital in Chapter 7?
That it couldn't hurt for him to have visitors now.
2. What does Johnny want Two-Bit to go get for
him in Chapter 8?
A copy of Gone With The Wind.
3. What lie does Ponyboy tell Johnny in the
hospital?
That Johnny will be okay.

To get some rest. 4. Who does Johnny refuse to see at the hospital?

5. Why can't Ponyboy speak when he hears of His mother.

Johnny's condition?
5. What does Two-Bit give Dally in the hospital?
He is afraid he will cry.
His blade.
6. Who comes over to Ponyboy's house to see him
when he gets home from the hospital? 6. On the way to Dally's room, who do Two-Bit and
Johnny pass in the hospital hallway?
Steve and Two-Bit.
Johnny's mother.
7. Who tells Ponyboy that he is famous and shows
him the newspaper article about him and Johnny? 7. Who has a fever and isn't feeling very well
while he is at the hospital?
Steve.
Ponyboy.
8. When he reads the newspaper stories about the
fire, where does Ponyboy learn that he has to go? 8. What does Ponyboy ask Two-Bit to do for him
before the rumble?
Juvenile court.
Not to tell anyone he is sick.
9. What does Soda want to do after the big
rumble? 9. Who has a bad feeling about the rumble?

Throw a party. Ponyboy.

10. Who has moved to Florida by Chapter 7? 10. What does Cherry tell Ponyboy that the Socs
have planned for the rumble?
Sandy.
She says they will fight fair and without weapons.
11. What do Two-Bit and Ponyboy do before going
back to the hospital? 11. Where do Ponyboy and Two-Bit find Cherry as
they are walking home from the hospital?
Clean the house.
The vacant lot.
12. Who tells Ponyboy that he will not be going to
the rumble? 12. Why does Ponyboy call Cherry a traitor?

Randy. Because she will not go visit Johnny.

Chapter 9 Chapter 10

1. What time does Ponyboy get home before the 1. Why does Ponyboy have to walk
rumble? home after Johnny dies?

6:30 p.m. Dally had taken the car.

2. Who tells Ponyboy in Chapter 9 that he 2. What has Dally done to make the cops chase
shouldn't fight in the rumble? him in Chapter 10?

Darry. Robbed a store.

3. Where is the rumble to take place? 3. Where does Dally make the cops chase him to?

The vacant lot. The vacant lot.

4. What are Ponyboy and Soda supposed to do if 4. Who shoots Dally?

the cops show up at the rumble?
The cops.
Take off.
5. What word does Ponyboy use to describe the
5. Who is the youngest boy at the rumble? way Dally dies?

Ponyboy. Gallant.

6. How many Socs show up at the rumble? 6. Who gets sick and passes out after Dally dies?

22. Ponyboy.

7. How does Ponyboy want to make Darry proud? 7. Who is sleeping in the chair beside Ponyboy
when he wakes up in Chapter 10 after the rumble?
By fighting well in the rumble.
Darry.
8. The first group to ______ will lose the rumble.
8. What is wrong with Ponyboy after the rumble?
Run.
He has a concussion.
9. How does Dally convince the nurse to let him go
to the rumble? 9. On what day does Ponyboy finally wake up after
passing out following the rumble?
With Two-Bit's knife.
Tuesday.
10. Who wins the rumble?
10. Who does Johnny leave with a copy of Gone
The greasers. With the Wind for Ponyboy?

11. What kind of car does Buck Merrill drive? The nurse.

A T-Bird. 11. What caused Ponyboy's injury/illness during

the rumble?
12. As he is dying, what does Johnny tell Ponyboy
to do? Getting kicked in the head.

Stay gold. 12. Who crawls into bed with Ponyboy and falls
asleep with him in Chapter 10?

Soda.
Chapter 11
1. How long does Ponyboy stay in bed after
the rumble?
A week.
2. To pass the time after the rumble, Ponyboy
reads and __________ while confined to bed.
Draws.
3. What is one of the things Ponyboy reads while
confined to his bed?
Soda's yearbook.
4. Whose picture does Ponyboy come across while
reading in bed after the rumble?
Bob's.
5. Who comes to visit Ponyboy when he is
confined to bed after the rumble?
Randy.
6. When is Ponyboy supposed to go to court?
The day after Randy visits.
7. Who does Ponyboy say killed Bob?
Himself.
8. Ponyboy tells Randy that Johnny isn't ______.
Dead.
9. What does Darry scold Ponyboy for doing in bed
after the rumble?
Smoking.
10. How does Ponyboy respond to Darry's scolding
in Chapter 11?
By telling Darry he will try to be more careful.
11. Who is delusional about Johnny's death?
Ponyboy.
12. How does Ponyboy feel about having to stay in
bed after the rumble?
It drives him crazy.
Chapter 12
1. Who is present at Ponyboy's hearing?
The people involved in Bob's murder and
Ponyboy's doctor.
2. Who speaks to the judge before the hearing begins?
Ponyboy's doctor.
3. Who is the first person to be questioned at the
hearing?
Randy.
4. What does the judge ask Ponyboy?
If he likes school and living with Darry.
5. What is the result of Ponyboy's hearing?
He is acquitted.
6. Why does Ponyboy have to write a semester
theme?
To pass his English class.
7. Who does Ponyboy go to the grocery store with in
Chapter 12?
Steve and Two-Bit.
8. 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?
They say he killed their friend.
9. What does Ponyboy threaten the three Socs at the
grocery store with?
A broken Pepsi bottle.
10. What does Ponyboy say doesn't happen when
you're tough?
You don't get hurt.
11. Why is Soda upset about Sandy in Chapter 12?
She returns his letters unopened.
12. What does Ponyboy find inside his copy of Gone
With the WInd?
A letter from Johnny.