The Outsiders, Chapter 9

1. Pony says that the greasers "always get spruced up before a rumble." This is...a) to surprise the Socs, b) to show off, c) to show the Socs they weren't trash, d) all of the above, e) none of the above.
2. Soda likes fights...a) for the action, b) for the competition, c) because everyone else does, d) a and b, e) none of the above.
3. Steve fights for...a) conformity, b) action, c) hatred, d) pride.
4. Darry fights for...a) pride, b) conformity, c) the action, d) hatred, e)  none of the above.
5. Two-Bit fights because...a) he hates the world, b) he's proud of his muscles, c) because everyone fights, d) all of the above, e) none of the above.
6. What makes Tim Shepard's gang and the Brumly boys different from Pony and his gang? a) The Shepard and Brumly gangs are not very well organized, b) The Shepard and Brumly gangs are a lot older, c) The Shepard and Brumly gangs were going to be hoods all their lives, d) Pony and his gang used knives and other weapons, e) none of the above.
7. True or False: Pony says the greasers were way outnumbered in the rumble.
8. Pony compares the scene of Darry and the Soc, Paul, circling each other to... a) a scene from a JD movie, b) a boxing match, c) a wrestling match, d) wolves in a Jack London book. e) none of the above.
9. True or False: Darry was the first one to throw a punch in the rumble.
10. How did Dally get out of the hospital? a) snuck out, b) bribed a nurse to let him out, c) the doctor said he was well enough to leave, d) "talked" the nurse into it. e) none of the above.
11. True or False: One of the rumblers on the greaser side cheated.
12. What lie does Dally tell the police officer as his excuse for speeding? a) He was late for work.  b) He had to visit Johnny in the hospital.  c) Pony was hurt and needed medical help.  d) His car was breaking down, and he had to get it to a gas station quickly.  e) He was being chased.
13. When Johnny smiles before he dies, it's because...  a) he's dying a hero.  b) the greasers won the rumble.  c) he wanted to die anyway.  d) Dally was proud of him.  e) he remembered a joke Pony made in the church.
14. What advice does Johnny give Pony before he dies?  a) "Get back at those Socs for me.  b) "Don't be sad for me."  c) "Don't walk alone."  d) "Listen to Darry."  e) "Stay gold."
15. When Pony describes how Johnny looks like a candle on the last page of the chapter, that is called...  a) a metaphor.  b) an analogy.  c) a simile.  d) a literary comparison  e) all of the above.