Chapter 6
Why were their kids near the church?
They were having a picnic in the area.
How does Pony respond when the reporters ask him, "What would you do right now if you could do anything you want?"
Take a bath.
Who did Johnny refuse to see? Why?
His mother – she was never nice to him.
Describe the mood of the greasers before the rumble.
They are very excited.
What does Randy reveal to Pony?
The truth about what happened the night Johnny killed Bob.
How does Pony respond when Jerry tells him they are the bravest kids he has ever seen?
He tells him they are Greasers and that Johnny is wanted for murder and Dally has a record a mile long.
How do Soda and Darry’s reactions to the news reporters differ?
Darry tries to keep them away from Pony, and Soda goofs around with them.
What did Two-Bit give Dally?
His switchblade.
How does the rumble get started?
Darry fights his old football buddy, Paul Holden.
How does Johnny’s letter bring Pony back to reality?
It made him think outside of himself. He thought of all the boys like Johnny who are dying in the streets. He thought, "Someone should tell their side of the story, and maybe people would understand then, and not be so quick to judge a boy by the amount of hair oil he wore."
In what condition are Johnny and Dally after the church fire?
Dally isn’t hurt that bad, just a burned arm, but Johnny is critical.
What did both Randy and Cherry say in the article?
Bob was drunk, and Johnny acted in self-defense.
What did Pony say about Darry being a Soc?
That he would be one if he didn’t have to take care of Soda and Pony.
Who won the rumble?
The Greasers.
Describe Pony’s behavior after the trial.
He becomes clumsy and forgetful, and falls behind in school.
What does Johnny think started the fire?
He thinks their cigarettes started the fire.
13. Why did Pony say, “He ain't a Soc, he's just a guy"?
He realizes that Randy is a decent guy.
What did Tim Shepard tease Dally about?
About being a hero in the papers instead of a criminal, and for missing the rumble.
What did Dally tell the gang when he called the house?
That he robbed a grocery store and the police were after him. He told the gang to meet him in the park.
What do Darry and Pony fight about? How does Soda react?
About the English paper and dropping out of school. Soda becomes very emotional and runs out of the door.
Why is Pony confused when Jerry tells him not to smoke?
Because everyone he knows smokes, except for Darry, and he doesn’t think there is anything wrong with it.
What is happening between Soda and Sandy in chapter 7?
He asks her to marry him, but her parents made her move away to live with her grandmother.
What does Cherry reveal to Ponyboy about the rumble?
The Socs will fight clean at the rumble without weapons. Also, Randy isn’t planning on coming to it.
How did Dally get out of trouble for speeding?
He told the officer that he was bringing Pony to the hospital because he got hurt falling off of his motorcycle.
Explain how the novel includes a full circle ending.
It ends with the same sentence that starts off the novel in chapter 1. The novel is the story that Pony is writing for English class.