Character Reactions and Relationships in The Outsiders

Ponyboy, in shock after Johnny's death, wanders home and gets a ride from a stranger. The gang is devastated by Johnny's passing, and Dally's subsequent death after a confrontation with the police. Ponyboy struggles with his emotions and health, reflecting on the events and his relationships with his brothers.

What does Ponyboy struggle to accept as he walks home?

• Dally's betrayal

• The outcome of the rumble

• Johnny's death

• His own injuries

Who offers Ponyboy a ride home?

• A police officer

• A friend from school

• A stranger in his mid-twenties

• A family member

What does the stranger notice about Ponyboy?

• His missing shoe

• His torn clothes

• His bleeding head

• His broken arm

What condition are Ponyboy's friends in when he returns home?

• They are celebrating

• They are injured

• They are asleep

• They are missing

How does Ponyboy describe his voice when he tells his friends about Johnny?

• Loud and clear

• Strange and unfamiliar

• Calm and steady

• Soft and whispery

What is Dally's reaction to Johnny's death?

• He is relieved

• He is indifferent

• He is devastated

• He is happy

What does Dally do after Johnny's death?

• He goes to sleep

• He robs a grocery store

• He calls his parents

• He leaves town

How does Dally die?

• In a car accident

• From a gunshot by the police

• In a house fire

• From a heart attack

What does Ponyboy struggle with after Dally's death?

• His schoolwork

• The reality of losing Johnny and Dally

• His relationship with his parents

• His financial situation

What does Ponyboy notice about his house when he wakes up?

• It is on fire

• It is filled with people

• It is unusually quiet

• It is locked