8th
Grade
English
Language
Arts
100

Who came to see Ponyboy? (11.5) 

Randy

100

What upset Ponyboy about his condition? (10.28)

that he missed his track meet

100

Did Randy visiting bother Ponyboy? Why or why not? (11.7)

He didn't care.

100

What surprised Soda about Ponyboy? (10.29)

that he doesn't like baloney

100

What does the word 'guardian' mean? (11.11)

a defender, protector, or keeper.

200

What does the word 'liable' mean? (11.10)

responsible by law; legally answerable

200

Why was Ponyboy so annoyed? (11.1)

He had to stay in bed a whole week.

200

Why was Ponyboy bothered when people came to his house? (11.6)

didn't want people to see his house

200

Describe Bob's yearbook picture. (11.3)

handsome black-haired boy with dark eyes; like SodaPop

200

Why was the name in the yearbook important? (11.2)

It was Robert (Bob). The guy that was killed by Johnny.

300

What does the word ' indignantly' mean? (10.27)

anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair

300

What happened at the hospital? (10.24)

Ponyboy kept asking for Sodapop, his Mom and his Dad

300

What is Ponyboy worried about? (10.23)

worried about protective services taking him away from Darry

300

What does the word 'delirious' mean? (10.22)

disturbed state of mind resulting from illness

300

What was Ponyboy trying to avoid thinking about? (10.20)

Dally and Johnny being dead

400

What did Johnny leave Ponyboy? (10.25)

the copy of Gone with the Wind (book they were reading at the church)

400

What does the word 'reckless' mean? (10.31)

careless of consequences

400

 Why is Randy's dad upset? (11.8)

Randy let his dad down by getting in the fight

400

What were Randy's thoughts about tomorrow? (11.9)

He is okay with whatever punishment he gets but feels bad for his dad.

400

What did Darry have to explain to Randy? (11.15)

that Ponyboy is upset over Johnny's death and will take time to deal

500

What does the word 'bewildered' mean? (11.14)

deeply or utterly confused or perplexed

500

What does the word 'racked' mean? (11.16)

cause extreme physical or mental pain to; subject to extreme stress.


500

What makes Darry a good guardian? (11.12)

makes Ponyboy study and tell Darry where he is

500

What did Randy and Ponyboy argue 

about? Who was right? (11.13)

They argued about if Ponyboy or Johnny killed Bob. Randy was right.

500

What did Ponyboy rather have? (11.4) 

He would rather have anybody's hate than their pity.