Chapter 5
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny disguise themselves?
They are hiding from the police after Bob's death.
Why does Johnny decide to turn himself in?
He believes he has a good chance of being let off due to self-defense and he also feels guilty.
How are the boys described in the news paper?
They are called heroes, but they are also called out for being troubled kids.
How do the doctors describe Johnny's condition?
They say that if Johnny survives, he will be crippled for the rest of his life.
How do Johnny and Ponyboy pass the time in the church?
They read Gone with the Wind, smoke cigarettes, eat, and play cards.
What happens at the church?
It catches on fire while children are inside, and Ponyboy and Johnny risk their lives to save them.
What does Randy say about the rumble?
He tells Ponyboy he won't participate because he realizes fighting changes nothing.
Why does Johnny refuse to see his mother?
He is angry at her for not caring about him before.
Why was ponyboy upset about cutting his hair?
He was proud of it.
What kind of injuries did the boys face in the fire?
Johnny is severely burned and has a broken back, while Dally burns his arm.
Why does Ponyboy feel his homelife is in danger?
He fears that he and Soda will be put into a foster home.
What does Dally ask Two-Bit for?
A black-handled switchblade.
What does Dally tell Johnny and Ponyboy about what is happening back at home?
The police are looking for them and the Socs are mad about Bob's death.
Where did the boys stop to eat before returning to town?
Dairy Queen
What do the Greasers hope to accomplish by winning the rumble?
They hope it will solve the conflict between the two groups.
Why is Cherry afraid to visit Johnny?
She tells Ponyboy she can't see him because he killed Bob and she loved him.
How does Ponyboy feel about being away from his brothers?
He misses them and worries about how they're doing.
How did Ponyboy and Johnny get the children out of the church?
They lift them through a window.
Who does Ponyboy see at the hospital that surprises him?
Dally
Who does Ponyboy talk to outside the hospital about the rumble?
Randy