8th
Grade
English
Language
Arts
100

What did Ponyboy find? (12.23)

a letter from Johnny in the book he left

100

What was really upsetting Soda? (12.18)

his girlfriend returned a letter unopened

100

Why didn't Ponyboy fail math? (12.7)

Darry checked his homework and helped him

100

How did Ponyboy know something was bothering Soda? (12.16)

He started smoking a cigarette; he is a non-smoker.

100

Why didn't Soda like all the brotherly fighting? (12.20)

forces him to be the middleman

200

What does the word 'veered' mean? (12.19)

change direction suddenly

200

What does the word 'lousing' mean? (12.8)

to spoil; botch

200

Why was Darry upset with Ponyboy and school? (12.17)

Ponyboy is smart enough to get a scholarship to college.

200

What does the word 'aquitted' mean? (12.5)

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

200

What does the word 'compositions' mean? (12.9)

writing what something is made of

300

What was different about Ponyboy? (12.6)

absent-minded and clumsy

300

Why was the first week back difficult? (12.11)

The attention; some were afraid of him

300

What did Darry tell Ponyboy to do? (12.2)

to keep his mouth shut until it was his turn to talk

300

What advice did Two-Bit have for Ponyboy? (12.14)

don't get tough; don't stop caring

300

How was the hearing different from those on TV? (12.3)

No one was overly emotional; they just stated the facts

400

Why was Johnny such a rare friend? (12.22)

He was a friend that really listened to you and cared about what you were saying.

400

Describe how the hearing was different. (12.1)

Only a few people were there.

400

What does Soda think Darry could have done? (12.21)

Darry could have sent his brothers to a foster home and gone to college.

400

Why is Ponyboy's English teacher a 'good guy'? (12.10)

makes you think and is interested in his students

400

What was Ponyboy's assignment? (12.12)

write about something with your own ideas and your own experiences

500

What three people inspired Ponyboy to write? (12.25)

Bob, Dally, and Johnny (all gone too soon)

500

What happened when Socs confronted Ponyboy about the grocery store? (12.13)

They challenged him; Ponyboy got ready to defend himself with a broken glass bottle

500

What made Ponyboy proud of his brothers? (12.4)

Neither deserted Dally when the judge questioned them. They stayed true to their friend.

500

What were some of the difficult themes Ponyboy tried to write? (12.15)

his Dad, Soda's horse, his brothers and himself

500

How did Ponyboy decide on the theme? What is it? (12.24)

Thinking about him and his friends; To tell those boys struggling with life that there was still good in the world.