Outsiders Chapter 8 Quiz

1. What did Dally ask Two Bit for while they were in the hospital?

His clothes

His heater

His switchblade

His carkeys

Dally asked Two Bit for his switchblade while they were in the hospital.

Explanation

Dally asked Two Bit for his switchblade while they were in the hospital.

2. Who comes to the hospital to visit Johnny that he tells the nurse that he ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT want to see?

Randy

Cherry

His dad

His mom

Johnny tells the nurse that he absolutely does not want to see his mom when she comes to visit him at the hospital.

Explanation

Johnny tells the nurse that he absolutely does not want to see his mom when she comes to visit him at the hospital.

3. During this chapter while Ponyboy was talking to Johnny, he realized something important about their relationship. He realized that.....

Johnny was a like a lost little puppy who had been hit too many times

Johnny needed them very much

That they (the greaser group) needed Johnny as much as Johnny needed the gang

The correct answer suggests that Ponyboy realized that the greaser group needed Johnny just as much as Johnny needed them. This implies that Johnny played an important role within the group and was valued by his friends. It highlights the mutual dependency and support among the greasers, emphasizing the significance of their relationship with Johnny.

Explanation

The correct answer suggests that Ponyboy realized that the greaser group needed Johnny just as much as Johnny needed them. This implies that Johnny played an important role within the group and was valued by his friends. It highlights the mutual dependency and support among the greasers, emphasizing the significance of their relationship with Johnny.

4. Ponyboy sent Two Bit to the drugstore to get something for Johnny because Johnny said he wanted it. What did Ponyboy tell Two Bit to go get?

A coke

A sandwich

A book

A deck of cards

Ponyboy sent Two Bit to the drugstore to get a book for Johnny because Johnny expressed a desire for it.

Explanation

Ponyboy sent Two Bit to the drugstore to get a book for Johnny because Johnny expressed a desire for it.

5. Why did the nurse at first tell Ponyboy and Two Bit that they could not go in to see Johnny?

She said they were too nasty looking and would give him germs.

She said that they were greasers and did not have the manners to be in a hospital.

She said that he was sleeping and needed tto get his rest.

She said that he was in critical condition and didn't need visitors at all.

The nurse initially told Ponyboy and Two Bit that they could not go in to see Johnny because she said that he was in critical condition and didn't need visitors at all.

Explanation

The nurse initially told Ponyboy and Two Bit that they could not go in to see Johnny because she said that he was in critical condition and didn't need visitors at all.

6. Johnny said that he used to wish he were dead because his parents were so cruel to him, but now he realizes that he doesn't want to die because he realizes that , "It isn't long enough," Through this, we see that Johnny is making changes.....that makes him which kind of character? (we have talked about it numerous times and we have done several activities with this type of character!!)

Static

Dynamic

Flat

Super

Johnny's realization that life isn't long enough and his change in perspective on death indicate that he is a dynamic character. A dynamic character undergoes significant internal changes throughout the story, often as a result of their experiences or personal growth. In this case, Johnny's shift in mindset shows that he is evolving and developing as a character.

Explanation

Johnny's realization that life isn't long enough and his change in perspective on death indicate that he is a dynamic character. A dynamic character undergoes significant internal changes throughout the story, often as a result of their experiences or personal growth. In this case, Johnny's shift in mindset shows that he is evolving and developing as a character.

7. Who comes to talk to Ponyboy about the upcoming rumble?

Darry

Cherry

Sodapop

Steve

Cherry comes to talk to Ponyboy about the upcoming rumble.

Explanation

Cherry comes to talk to Ponyboy about the upcoming rumble.

8. What did Johnny complain about in regards to being in the hospital?

The pain that he was having from the burns

The fact that they wouldn't let him smoke in bed

The fact they wouldn't let him put grease in his hair

The fact that the food wasn't any good

Johnny complained about the fact that they wouldn't let him put grease in his hair.

Explanation

Johnny complained about the fact that they wouldn't let him put grease in his hair.

9. What did Ponyboy as Cherry to do---- she said she couldn't and it upset Ponyboy?

Come to the rumble and support the greasers

Go to the police station with him and support the boys

Go to see Sodpop and tell him what happened at the park that night

Go the the hospital to visit Johnny

Ponyboy asked Cherry to go to the hospital to visit Johnny. This upset Ponyboy because he considered Cherry a friend and wanted her support during this difficult time. Johnny was in critical condition after being injured in a fight, and Ponyboy wanted Cherry to show compassion and solidarity by visiting him. However, Cherry declined, which made Ponyboy feel disappointed and hurt.

Explanation

Ponyboy asked Cherry to go to the hospital to visit Johnny. This upset Ponyboy because he considered Cherry a friend and wanted her support during this difficult time. Johnny was in critical condition after being injured in a fight, and Ponyboy wanted Cherry to show compassion and solidarity by visiting him. However, Cherry declined, which made Ponyboy feel disappointed and hurt.

10. What did Ponyboy say made him decide he liked Dally now?

Dally saved Johnny

Dally was glad he didn't kill Ponyboy

Dally was not angry with him anymore

Dally was Sodapop's best friend

Ponyboy said that Dally being glad he didn't kill him made him decide he liked Dally now.

Explanation

Ponyboy said that Dally being glad he didn't kill him made him decide he liked Dally now.