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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Soda upset about Sandy in Chapter 12?
(a) She kissed Ponyboy.
(b) She is too jealous.
(c) She returns his letters unopened.
(d) She wants to marry Soda.

2. 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 are afraid of him.
(d) They think he is a snob.

3. Who comes to visit Ponyboy when he is confined to bed after the rumble?
(a) Dally.
(b) Randy.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Johnny.

4. Who is present at Ponyboy's hearing?
(a) No one.
(b) Just Darry and Soda.
(c) The people involved in Bob's murder and Ponyboy's doctor.
(d) Everyone in town.

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

6. Who comes over to Ponyboy's house to see him when he gets home from the hospital?
(a) Soda.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Steve and Two-Bit.

7. How does Ponyboy respond to Darry's scolding in Chapter 11?
(a) By cleaning his room.
(b) By yelling at Darry.
(c) By telling Darry he will try to be more careful.
(d) By storming out of the house.

8. What prognosis do the doctors give the critically injured character in Chapter 7?
(a) He needs brain surgery.
(b) If he lives, he will be crippled for the rest of his life.
(c) He will be able to go home soon.
(d) He is blind.

9. Why can't Ponyboy speak when he hears of Johnny's condition?
(a) Darry covers his mouth.
(b) The doctor tells him to be silent.
(c) He is afraid he will cry.
(d) He is in shock.

10. Why does Ponyboy have to write a semester theme?
(a) Because he missed too much school.
(b) To pass his English class.
(c) Because his teacher does not like him.
(d) Because Darry wants him to.

11. What does Darry scold Ponyboy for doing in bed after the rumble?
(a) Crying.
(b) Lying.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Getting too excited.

12. To pass the time after the rumble, Ponyboy reads and __________ while confined to bed.
(a) Carves wood.
(b) Draws.
(c) Talks to Cherry.
(d) Writes letters.

13. Where does Dally make the cops chase him to?
(a) The vacant lot.
(b) The school.
(c) The hospital.
(d) His house.

14. What is the result of Ponyboy's hearing?
(a) He gets put in a foster home.
(b) He has to do community service.
(c) He is acquitted.
(d) He goes to jail.

15. What does the judge ask Ponyboy?
(a) If he likes Cherry.
(b) If he is a criminal.
(c) If he likes school and living with Darry.
(d) If he killed Bob.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has moved to Florida by Chapter 7?

2. Where is the rumble to take place?

3. Where do Ponyboy and Two-Bit find Cherry as they are walking home from the hospital?

4. On what day does Ponyboy finally wake up after passing out following the rumble?

5. Who waits at the hospital with Ponyboy in Chapter 7?

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