Ch. 4
What happens to Ponyboy at the park?
He is jumped by the Socs and begins to get drowned in the fountain.
Who is the "spy" Dally speaks of?
Cherry Valance
What is happening at the church when they return? Describe what they do about it.
The church is on fire and there are kids in there. They jump through the windows to save the kids.
What does Johnny announce that he and Pony are going to do? Why does he think it is best?
Turn themselves in. He doesn't think it is fair for PB to be stranded at a church. Johnny also believes that he will be let off easy/murder will be counted as self-defense.
When Pony wakes up, why is he alone? What does Johnny bring back?
Johnny goes to get supplies.
Bologna, bread, cards, cigarettes and Gone with the Wind.
Why does Johnny go after Bob? What is the result?
Johnny goes after Bob because they had a blade and were drowning Ponyboy. The result is that Bob is killed.
What do the boys do to disguise themselves? Why is
They cut their hair and Pony bleaches his hair.
What does Johnny announce that he and Pony are going to do? Why does he think it is best?
He wants to turn himself in to the police. He thinks it is best because he doesn't have a prior record and it was self-defense.
What does Dally tell Johnny when he asks about his parents? How does Johnny react? How is his reaction different from how Dally would react?
His parents did not ask about him and he should't care whether or not they did/didn't. Johnny is hurt even though he tries to hide it. Dally doesn't care whether or not his parents care about him or not.
Johnny and Ponyboy stayed in the church hideout for how long?
Almost a week.
Why does Johnny react so violently to the Socs?
He reacts violently because they beat him terribly before and he is afraid for his life.
Pony so resistant to do anything with his hair?
Pony is resistant because his hair is his pride as a Greaser.
What does Dally tell Johnny when he asks about his parents? How does Johnny feel?
He tells him that his parents haven't asked about him, but that the gang is his true family. Johnny is very hurt that his parents don't care about him.
How do Pony and Johny react when the church is starting to burn?
Johnny and PB go to save small children. Ponyboy is scared but brave, Johnny is not scared and is "having the time of his life."
Who wrote The Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton
After the murder, how do the boys get where they are going? Provide either the EXACT name of the town or the EXACT name of the mountain.
They take a freight train to Windrixville and stay at Jay Mountain.
What does Dally bring to Ponyboy from Sodapop? What does Pony learn from it about Darry's feelings?
He brings a letter from Soda. Pony learns that Darry is sorry that he hit him and is worried about him.
What does Dally do to Pony while in the church fire?
Pony was on fire and he was trying to put out the flames.
Possible injuries sustained after the fire: Johnny's, Dally's and Ponyboy's
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Why did Ponyboy and Johnny go into the church?
There were young children inside.
To whom do Ponyboy and Johnny go to for help? List AT LEAST three items this character gives them.
Dally- gun, money, jacket, shirt
How did Dally mislead the police?
He told the police that Pony and Johnny were heading to Texas.
What happens to Ponyboy and Johnny because of their actions with the church fire? How are they perceived by others?
They are taken to the hospital and labeled as heroes.
Describe Darry's secret fear.
Losing Ponyboy and or somebody else he loves.
What did Ponyboy realize about Darry?
Darry really did care about him and loved him.