Outsiders Chapters 8 & 9

Hello all,

Over the last two days we have read chapters 8 and 9. The questions are below! Also, you will need to complete a ER for chapter 9. Directions below!

Chapter 8

1. Why does Johnny really want to live, even though he has thought of suicide in the past, and he would never be able to walk again?
2. When the nurse announces to Johnny that his mother is there to see him, how does he react? When Two-Bit and Ponyboy see Johnny’s mother, what happens? How do they react?
3. When Dally asks Two-Bit about his “fancy black-handled switch”, what do you think was his reason for asking? Why do you think Two-Bit hands it over to him “without hesitation”?
4. Pony had a sick feeling in his stomach about the rumble that night. Infer what you think he was worried about.
5. Cherry tells Ponyboy about the kind of person Bob “really” was. How does she describe him?
6. Cherry says about Bob, “He could be sweet sometimes, and friendly. But when he got drunk… it was that part of him that beat up Johnny.” Explain the differences between reason and excuse. Do you believe that if someone has been drinking, it is an excuse, or is it a reason, for inappropriate behavior? Try to use examples in your answer.

Chapter 9

• Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?
• 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?
• What do you think Johnny’s last words to Pony mean?
• Predict. Dally runs out of Johnny’s room. What is he going to do?

CEER

Write a CEER to answer one of the following two questions

(CEER- Claim, 2 pieces of evidence, reasoning)

1. Does Ponyboy want to participate in the rumble/the violence? Explain why or why not.

OR

2. Is Ponyboy a Greaser or an Outsider? How do you know?