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The Outsiders Chapter 12
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  • Who was present at the hearing?

    • Darry
    • Soda
    • Randy and his parents
    • Cherry Valance and her parents
    • Others who jumped Johnny and me
    the_outsiders characters

  • What did Randy appear during the hearing?

    Nervous

    the_outsiders emotions

  • What did Darry tell the narrator to do during the hearing?

    To keep his mouth shut

    the_outsiders advice

  • What did the judge ask the narrator?

    About living with Darry, school, and grades

    the_outsiders judicial

  • What was the narrator's habit that the judge commented on?

    Chewing fingernails

    the_outsiders nervous_habits

  • What happened to the narrator after the hearing?

    Started running into things and tripping

    the_outsiders after_effects

  • How did the narrator's eating habits change?

    Quit eating; everything tasted like baloney

    the_outsiders health

  • How did the narrator perform in English after the incident?

    Was lucky to get a D on a composition

    the_outsiders school_performance

  • What did the narrator's English teacher notice?

    The narrator was goofing up his work

    the_outsiders education

  • Who is the main character in the excerpt from 'The Outsiders'?

    Ponyboy

    literature characters

  • What is Ponyboy's academic status in the class?

    Failing

    education grades

  • What does Ponyboy need to do to pass the class?

    Come up with a good semester theme

    education requirements

  • What is the theme supposed to be based on?

    Ponyboy's own ideas and experiences

    education themes

  • What did Ponyboy and his friends buy at the grocery store?

    Cigarettes, Cokes, candy bars

    social activities

  • What was the reaction of the Socs when they confronted Ponyboy?

    Accused him of killing Bob Sheldon

    conflict characters

  • How did Ponyboy feel when confronted by the Socs?

    Zero feelings; not scared or mad

    emotion characters

  • What did Ponyboy use to threaten the Socs?

    A broken bottle

    conflict action

  • What advice did Two-Bit give to Ponyboy about being tough?

    Don't try to be tough; he's not like the rest

    friendship advice

  • What did Ponyboy do with the glass from the broken bottle?

    Picked it up and put it in a trash can

    responsibility action

  • What did Ponyboy pick up from the ground?

    A glass from the bottle

    the_outsiders ponyboy

  • What theme did Ponyboy struggle to write about?

    His father

    the_outsiders themes

  • Who are Ponyboy's brothers?

    • Darrel Shaynne Curtis, Jr.
    • Soda Patrick Curtis
    the_outsiders family

  • What unusual color were the pancakes Soda made?

    Green

    the_outsiders soda food

  • What was bothering Soda when he came home?

    A letter returned unopened

    the_outsiders soda emotions

  • What did Darry want Ponyboy to focus on?

    His schoolwork and potential scholarship

    the_outsiders darry education

  • What did Ponyboy think about his brother Soda?

    He took it for granted that Soda had no problems

    the_outsiders ponyboy soda

  • What did Ponyboy draw on his paper?

    Horses

    the_outsiders art ponyboy

  • How did Soda usually act after work?

    He was lively and noisy

    the_outsiders soda behavior

  • What caused the argument between Ponyboy and Darry?

    Ponyboy's lack of schoolwork

    the_outsiders conflict darry

  • What did Soda struggle with regarding his family?

    He felt like a middleman in a tug of war between Darry and Ponyboy.

    family emotions

  • Why did Soda leave during fights?

    He couldn't stand to hear Darry and Ponyboy fight.

    conflict family

  • What did Soda say about Darry's behavior?

    Darry yells too much and takes everything too seriously.

    family behavior

  • What did Soda say about Ponyboy's understanding of Darry?

    Ponyboy doesn't realize all Darry's sacrifices for him.

    family sacrifice

  • What did Soda feel about his own education?

    He felt dumb and dropped out of school.

    education self-esteem

  • What did Soda want from Darry and Ponyboy?

    He wanted them to stop fighting and stick together.

    family unity

  • What realization did Ponyboy have about Darry?

    Darry, at twenty, felt scared and lost like the rest of them.

    family understanding

  • What did Soda say about their family bond?

    If they don't stick together, they don't have anything.

    family support

  • What did Soda mean by 'worse than dead'?

    He referred to being like Dallas before his death.

    life loss

  • What did Darry say about fighting?

    We're not going to fight anymore.

    literature the_outsiders

  • How did Soda react to Ponyboy's potential crying?

    He gave a tearful grin and said, 'don't you start crying, too.'

    literature the_outsiders

  • What did Ponyboy and Darry agree on?

    No more fights.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What did Soda suggest they do because he was cold?

    He suggested going home.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What did Ponyboy challenge Soda and Darry to?

    A race.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What book did Ponyboy decide to read?

    Gone with the Wind.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What did Ponyboy realize about Johnny?

    Johnny was dead and it hurt to accept it.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What did Johnny write to Ponyboy?

    He said it was worth saving the kids' lives.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What did Johnny mean by 'you're gold when you're a kid'?

    Everything is new and fresh, like dawn.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What did Johnny want Ponyboy to tell Dally?

    That there's still lots of good in the world.

    literature the_outsiders

  • What does Johnny tell Dally about the world?

    There's still lots of good in the world.

    literature characters

  • Who does Ponyboy call for help with the theme?

    Mr. Syme

    literature characters

  • How long does Mr. Syme say the theme should be?

    Not less than five pages.

    literature writing

  • What does Ponyboy remember about the boys?

    They ached for something better.

    literature themes

  • What does Ponyboy think about boys living in tough conditions?

    They wouldn't believe there is still good in the world.

    literature themes

  • What does Ponyboy decide to write about?

    His memories of friends and their struggles.

    literature writing

  • What does Ponyboy remember about a 'quiet, defeated-looking' boy?

    He had black eyes with a frightened expression.

    literature characters

  • What is the first thing Ponyboy thinks about when he steps out of the movie house?

    Paul Newman and a ride home.

    literature characters