Question 34

What does Ponyboy end up doing for his English assignment?

Question 33

Explain how Darry and Ponyboy play tug of war with Soda.

Question 32

What does Darry mean when he says, "you don't just stop living because you lose someone"?

Question 31

Why doesn't Ponyboy feel scared when the socs approach him and he threatens them with a broken bottle? How is this a dramatic change from the ponyboy we have seen up until this point?

Question 30

What do you think is going on with Ponyboy when he says, "Johnny didn't have anyhing to do with Bob's getting killed"?

Question 29

Explain why pony might rather anyone's hate than their pity.

Question 28

Why do you think Dally would have wanted to die?

Question 27

Why was johnny's dying so difficult for Dally to handle?

Question 26

How does Pony's dreaming, or lying to himself, finally work in this chapter?

Question 25

What do you think Johnny's last words to Pony mean?

Question 24

What is the difference between Tim Sheppard's gang and Ponyboy's? Explain how Pony feels this difference might give his group the upper hand?

Question 23

Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?

Question 22

When Pony asks what kind of a world it is, what comment is he making about how society judges people?