The Outsiders - Chapter 5 Reading Quiz

1. What do Ponyboy and Johnny do to change their appearance?

Cut their hair.

Wear dark sunglasses.

Buy hats to cover their faces.

They don't try to change their appearance.

Ponyboy and Johnny change their appearance by cutting their hair. This suggests that they are trying to alter their look in order to avoid being recognized or identified. Changing their hairstyle can help them blend in and potentially avoid any trouble or attention that may come their way.

Explanation

Ponyboy and Johnny change their appearance by cutting their hair. This suggests that they are trying to alter their look in order to avoid being recognized or identified. Changing their hairstyle can help them blend in and potentially avoid any trouble or attention that may come their way.

2. At the very end of chapter 5, Dally says that the greasers now have a "spy." Who does he say the spy is?

Cherry

Bob

Marcia

Randy

Buck Merril

Dally says that the greasers now have a "spy" and the answer is Cherry. This implies that Cherry, who was previously aligned with the Socs, has now become a source of information for the greasers. This suggests a shift in her loyalty and a potential alliance between Cherry and the greasers against the Socs.

Explanation

Dally says that the greasers now have a "spy" and the answer is Cherry. This implies that Cherry, who was previously aligned with the Socs, has now become a source of information for the greasers. This suggests a shift in her loyalty and a potential alliance between Cherry and the greasers against the Socs.

3. The boys pass time in the church by reading:

A newspaper

Comic books

Gone With the Wind

To Kill a Mockingbird

The correct answer is "Gone With the Wind" because it is a book, and the question asks what the boys read to pass time in the church.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Gone With the Wind" because it is a book, and the question asks what the boys read to pass time in the church.

4. Who writes Ponyboy a letter when they are hiding out?

Two-Bit

Cherry

Darry

Sodapop

Steve Randle

Sodapop writes Ponyboy a letter when they are hiding out. This shows that Sodapop cares about Ponyboy and wants to stay connected with him even when they are separated. It also suggests that Sodapop is supportive and wants to provide emotional support to Ponyboy during their difficult situation.

Explanation

Sodapop writes Ponyboy a letter when they are hiding out. This shows that Sodapop cares about Ponyboy and wants to stay connected with him even when they are separated. It also suggests that Sodapop is supportive and wants to provide emotional support to Ponyboy during their difficult situation.

5. Johnny goes into town to get supplies for him and Ponyboy. Which item does Johnny NOT bring back from the store?

Hair bleach

Baloney and bread

A deck of cards

A stolen pack of cigarettes

Johnny does not bring back a stolen pack of cigarettes from the store. This implies that he brings back the other three items mentioned in the question: hair bleach, baloney and bread, and a deck of cards.

Explanation

Johnny does not bring back a stolen pack of cigarettes from the store. This implies that he brings back the other three items mentioned in the question: hair bleach, baloney and bread, and a deck of cards.