The Outsiders, Chapter 8
  1. What word (that turns up often) comes up again when Pony compares his mother to Johnny's? a) wonderful  b) kind  c) gentle  d) golden  e) savvy
  2. What makes Pony, for the first time, think of Dally as his buddy? a) When Dally saved Johnny.  b) When Dally helped them get away.  c) When Dally said he was glad he didn't accidentally kill Pony putting out the flames.  d) When Dally wants revenge for what the Socs did to Johnny.  e) When Dally yells at him as he's being taken into the emergency room.
  3. What does Dally ask for from Two-Bit? a) News about the Socs. b) News about Tim Shepard.  c) His knife.  d) A heater  e) Some cigarettes.
  4. On p111, we get an example of irony from Two-Bit. What is it? a) When he says that Darry will kill him if Pony's really sick.  b) When he pretends he doesn't know what Pony is talking about.  c) When he calls Pony chicken.  d) When he says that Darry's stricter with Pony than his parents were.  e) When he says Darry could be a Soc.
  5. On p111, we also get an example of what seems to be foreshadowing. What is it? a) When Two-Bit says that Darry will kill him if Pony's really sick. b) When Two-Bit says Darry could be a Soc. c) When Pony says he has a helpless feeling.  d) When Two-Bit calls Pony chicken. e) When Pony says he'll be well by tonight.
  6. What is Cherry's explanation for why Bob attacked Pony and Johnny?"  a) "He had too much energy with no way to burn it off..."  b) "But when he got drunk..."  c) "...he had something that marked him different..."  d)
  7. Cherry tells Pony why she liked Bob, and he realizes that Bob was a lot like...a) Darry  b) Johnny  c) Pony  d) Soda  e) Dally
  8. Pony goes off on Cherry (p113) because he thinks that she is _______(ing) him by helping the greasers before the rumble. a) mimic  b) illicit  c) discreet  d) hysterical  e) patronize
  9. Why does Pony suddenly bring up the sunset when he is talking to Cherry? (p 114) What is he trying to say? a) "I understand your problems now." b) He's trying to change the subject, because Johnny's condition is too sad to talk about. c) "Can I come over to your house to watch the sunset?"  d) He's trying to make her feel guilty. e) None of the above.