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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the things Ponyboy reads while confined to his bed?
(a) Gone With the Wind.
(b) The Bible.
(c) A letter from Cherry.
(d) Soda's yearbook.

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

3. When he reads the newspaper stories about the fire, where does Ponyboy learn that he has to go?
(a) Back to school.
(b) Texas.
(c) The hospital.
(d) Juvenile court.

4. What do the doctors say that makes Ponyboy realize Johnny is dying?
(a) That Ponyboy should go home.
(b) That it couldn't hurt for him to have visitors now.
(c) That his room is empty.
(d) That they should call his mom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ponyboy ask Two-Bit to do for him before the rumble?

2. Who is the first person to be questioned at the hearing?

3. Who is delusional about Johnny's death?

4. What are Ponyboy and Soda supposed to do if the cops show up at the rumble?

5. What kind of car does Buck Merrill drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ponyboy sick after the rumble?

2. How does Dally get to the rumble?

3. What happens when the police pull Dally and Ponyboy over as they are on the way to the hospital?

4. What prognosis do the doctors give Johnny?

5. What does Dally ask Two-Bit for in the hospital?

6. How does Ponyboy get home from the hospital after Johnny's death?

7. Explain how Dally dies.

8. What do Ponyboy and Randy talk about when Randy comes to visit him?

9. What does Randy tell Ponyboy when he asks to talk to him alone?

10. What happens at Ponyboy's court hearing?

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