Johnny
What are Johnny's injuries after the fire?
Broken back, paralyzed
Who does Ponyboy say that he hates on Page 114? Why does he hate them?
The socs, because he blames Johnny's condition on them and that Bob is dead, and that they might get put in a boys home
Fill in the blank "The first one up has fix breakfast and the other two do the ____"
Dishes
What does Ponyboy say that Dally would kill the reporters for not mentioning about him in the Newspaper?
His criminal record
Where does Ponyboy find out that Soda's girlfriend Sandy has gone while he and Johnny were running away?
To live with her grandma in Florida because it was either leave or get married, and she was too young to get married according to her parents.
While Johnny is in the hospital, what does he ask his friends to bring him?
Hair Grease and Gone with the Wind
Why does Ponyboy say that he hopes the nurse would have enough sense to not let his mother see him?
Because it would kill Johnny
Who leaves their door unlocked at all times? Why do they leave it open? What does this tell us about them?
The brothers, in case any of the greasers have problems at home and need somewhere to stay, it tells us that they are kind
The newspaper headline reads "Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes". Why does Two-Bit say that they were always heroes, that they didn't just "turn" heroes in an instant? How do you think we know that they were always heroes?
Because they would have always done the right thing, they were heroes at their roots
What makes Ponyboy realize that Cherry really was right when she said "things were rough all over"?
Talking with Randy
Johnny tells Ponyboy that he is "______ stiff". He says that he used to think about ______ himself, but now he doesn't want to _____
scared. killing. die.
Why does Randy tell Ponyboy that he is not going to the rumble? What does he say was the only thing that Bob wanted his parents to do? Do you think good, caring, parents put strong rules in place?
Because he is tired of all the fighting, he only wanted his parents create boundaries and tell him no
Which brother got bad dreams that he would wake up screaming because of? When did these dreams start?
Ponyboy. After their parents died.
According to the paper, where might Ponyboy and Soda have to go now that they got in some trouble?
A boys home
What does Ponyboy realize about the titles socs and greasers while he is talking to Randy? Do you agree with him?
That Randy is not a soc, he is a person. The socs and the greasers are all just people.
Why does Johnny say that he does not want to die now? What do you think he means by this?
Because he is too young, he hasn't done enough, or seen enough.
Why do you think that Ponyboy says in the hospital that if he could do anything in the world he would take a bath?
Because they have been at the church for several days and he has ash all over him.
What do they say the only thing that is keeping Darry from being a soc is? Why do they say this?
Soda and Pony
Why does Cherry say that she could not go see Johnny in the hospital?
Because he is the one that killed Bob, her boyfriend... explain more
Why does Dally say that they have to win the rumble tonight? Why do you think he says this?
For Johnny
Who comes to see Johnny in the hospital right before he passes out? Why does he not want to see this person? Why do you think he might have passed out?
His mom. She has not cared for him up until this point.
On page 124, why does Ponyboy decide that Dally does like him after all and is really his buddy?
Because he was glad that he had not killed him when he hit him with the board
What is your favorite quality of each of the brothers? Why?
Up for discussion...
What does Ponyboy say to Cherry when they see her sitting in the corvair in the lot? What does she tell him? What do they talk about? What does this tell us about socs and greasers?
"Don't try to give us handouts and then feel high and mighty about it". That he's a nice kid and nice kids are scarce. The sunset.
What do you think was the most important part in chapter 8?
Up for discussion...