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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. 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) He beat them up in the rumble.
(b) They say he killed their friend.
(c) They think he is a snob.
(d) They are afraid of him.

2. Why does Ponyboy have to walk home after Johnny dies?
(a) Dally had taken the car.
(b) Soda will not come pick him up.
(c) Ponyboy wants to be alone.
(d) Dally will not leave the hospital.

3. Why do Ponyboy and his brothers go home from the hospital in Chapter 7?
(a) To get some rest.
(b) They get kicked out of the hospital.
(c) To hide from the police.
(d) To get some money.

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

5. On what day does Ponyboy finally wake up after passing out following the rumble?
(a) Monday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Friday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Ponyboy's injury/illness during the rumble?

2. Who comes to visit Ponyboy when he is confined to bed after the rumble?

3. Who wins the rumble?

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

5. What is wrong with Ponyboy after the rumble?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Sandy gone by Chapter 7, and why?

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

3. How does Ponyboy act tough at the grocery store?

4. Why won't Cherry go see Johnny in the hospital?

5. How does the rumble get started?

6. What do the newspaper articles say about Ponyboy?

7. Why doesn't Darry want Ponyboy to fight in the rumble?

8. What does Ponyboy do to pass the time while he is bedridden?

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

10. How do readers realize that Ponyboy is in denial and delusional?

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