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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Ponyboy is sitting on the car at the grocery store in Chapter 12, three Socs pull up. Why don't these three Socs like him?
(a) They say he killed their friend.
(b) He beat them up in the rumble.
(c) They think he is a snob.
(d) They are afraid of him.

2. How does Ponyboy feel about having to stay in bed after the rumble?
(a) It drives him crazy.
(b) He enjoys it.
(c) It makes him sad.
(d) It makes him angry.

3. Who does Ponyboy say killed Bob?
(a) Randy.
(b) Soda.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Himself.

4. Where do Ponyboy and Two-Bit find Cherry as they are walking home from the hospital?
(a) The vacant lot.
(b) The gas station.
(c) Ponyboy's house.
(d) The parking lot.

5. What does Two-Bit give Dally in the hospital?
(a) A gun.
(b) A poem.
(c) His blade.
(d) A blanket.

6. What word does Ponyboy use to describe the way Dally dies?
(a) Gallant.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Gruesome.
(d) Unfair.

7. Who tells Ponyboy in Chapter 9 that he shouldn't fight in the rumble?
(a) Randy.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Soda.
(d) Darry.

8. What are Ponyboy and Soda supposed to do if the cops show up at the rumble?
(a) Hide behind him.
(b) Shoot at them.
(c) Take off.
(d) Whistle.

9. What does Ponyboy find inside his copy of Gone With the WInd?
(a) A picture of Cherry.
(b) A note from his teacher.
(c) A knife.
(d) A letter from Johnny.

10. What kind of car does Buck Merrill drive?
(a) A pickup truck.
(b) A Corvette.
(c) A Mustang.
(d) A T-Bird.

11. Who waits at the hospital with Ponyboy in Chapter 7?
(a) Darry and Soda.
(b) Dally.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Cherry.

12. The first group to ______ will lose the rumble.
(a) Pull a gun.
(b) Cry.
(c) Run.
(d) Kill someone.

13. What do Two-Bit and Ponyboy do before going back to the hospital?
(a) Steal a car.
(b) Eat lunch.
(c) Clean the house.
(d) Go to school.

14. What lie does Ponyboy tell Johnny in the hospital?
(a) That Johnny is going home that day.
(b) That his mom is there.
(c) That Johnny will be okay.
(d) That Soda is on the way.

15. Who tells Ponyboy that he will not be going to the rumble?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Darry.
(c) Randy.
(d) Soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Ponyboy speak when he hears of Johnny's condition?

2. What does Darry scold Ponyboy for doing in bed after the rumble?

3. Who crawls into bed with Ponyboy and falls asleep with him in Chapter 10?

4. Who speaks to the judge before the hearing begins?

5. When is Ponyboy supposed to go to court?

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