Chapter 10
Who dies in this chapter?
Dally (Dallas) Winston
Who came to see Ponyboy?
Randy.
What did PonyBoy find in the copy of Gone With the Wind?
A letter from Johnny that impacts him deeply.
Who wrote The Outsiders?
S. E. Hinton.
What theme is shown when Ponyboy says, “Things are rough all over”?
People from different social groups face struggles; everyone has problems, not just the Greasers.
Why was Dally running from the police?
He robbed a grocery store.
How many pages are in Chapter 11?
6.
What do we find out about this book at the very end?
That it's being written "by" Ponyboy for his English class.
How many pages AND how many chapters are in The Outsiders?
180 pages, 12 chapters.
What message about friendship is shown through Johnny’s actions toward Ponyboy?
True friends protect and care for each other, even at great personal risk.
What did Johnny leave Pony?
His copy of Gone with the Wind.
What did Ponyboy say really happened the night Bob was killed?
That he was the one who killed Bob, not Johnny.
What happened to Soda's letter to Sandy?
It was returned unopened.
How old was S. E. Hinton when she wrote The Outsiders?
16 years old.
What theme is developed through Cherry Valance’s conversations with Ponyboy?
People are more alike than they seem, despite differences in social class.
What kind of soup did Darry make?
Mushroom soup.
What is Bob's full name?
Robert Sheldon.
What did Ponyboy do when the Socs confronted him about Bob's death?
He threatened them, (with a broken off pop bottle).
What year was the book published?
1967.
What message is shown by Johnny saving the children from the burning church?
Anyone can be a hero, regardless of their past or social group.
How long was Ponyboy unconscious? (From what day to what day?)
From Saturday night to Tuesday.
What term of endearment did Darry call Ponyboy for the first time?
"Little Buddy".
How does Ponyboy feel about his history teacher being scared of him?
It makes him feel tuff.
What is S. E. Hinton's full name?
Susan Eloise Hinton.
What overall theme is revealed by Ponyboy choosing to tell his story at the end of the novel?
When we understand other people and their experiences, it helps us see their perspective and have empathy for them.