The Outsiders

1. Why were television reporters interested in what happened to Ponyboy and Johnny?

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They are considered heroes for saving the kids, but yet Johnny had murdered Bob.

• 2. What was Johnny’s physical condition after the fire?

He has a broken back and is told he will never walk again.

• How did Ponyboy think this would affect Johnny’s life?

He won’t be able to stay with the gang; he will have to go home and live with his abusive parents.

• 3. What information did Ponyboy learn from the newspaper?

He learned that he was going to have to go to court and that the judge may take him and Sodapop away from Darry.

• 4. Why did Randy want to talk to Ponyboy?

Randy wanted to tell Ponyboy that he didn’t plan to participate in the rumble.

• 5. Why didn’t Randy want to fight in the upcoming rumble?

He was tired of all the fighting; it didn’t solve any problems and only created new problems.

• 6. What important discovery about individuals did Randy and Ponyboy make when they met at Tasty Freeze?

They realized that things are tough all over, not just in the particular areas of the city.