Friday, April 15, 2011

Chapters 10 & 11 Questions

Be sure to answer the questions in COMPLETE sentences.


Chapter 10-
Do you think the rumble was worth the trouble?

Why did Dally want to die?

How do you think the Greasers will end up?

Chapter 11-
Why do you think Ponyboy was ill?

Why did Randy visit Ponyboy when he was ill?

Why did Ponyboy not care that Randy was seeing his house in a messy condition?

Why do you think Ponyboy said he'd killed Bob and that Johnny wasn't dead?

COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Chapter 7 Questions

Answer these in complete form (echo answer).

1.  How were the boys injured?

2.  Why could they be considered heroes?

3.  What additional problem did the brothers face after Ponyboy's return?

4.  What did Randy say kids want from parents?

5.  Do you agree with Randy or would you add some other points?  Tell why.

6.  Give a 2-3 sentence summary of Chapter 7.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Chapter 6 Summarizing

Summarize Chapter 6 in 2-3 sentences.  Remember what the chapter was about (the big picture) not just the details.  Use specific names when doing the summary.  Saying, "The boys got hurt" is not enough.  Yes, this is getting graded.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Chapter 5 Questions

1.  Do you think hiding out was the best thing for Johnny and Ponyboy to do?  Why or why not?

2.  What did Johnny admire about Dally?

3.  Why did the boys cut their hair?  Does the length of hair mean much to the boys?  Is it important to you?  Why?

Chapter 4 questions

Chapter 4

1. Who (Greasers or Socs) do you think was wrong in the situation in this chapter?  Why?

2. If you had been one of the Socs how would you have felt after Bob was stabbed?  If you had been one of the Greasers, how would you have felt after Bob was stabbed?  What would cause the difference?

3.  Why did Ponyboy turn to Dally for help?

Welcome

Welcome to The Outsiders blog for Room 209!  This should be a fun and exciting way to answer questions about our book.

All questions must be answered in complete sentences and then you must tell me if it is a thick or thin questions and why you think so.