Year 9 Comprehension Questions
Year 9 Comprehension Questions
What is Johnnys reaction when the nurse tells him that his mother is at the hospital? 2. In one well-written sentence describe the mood in the Curtis house just before the rumble. 3. Ponyboy feels the only reason to fight is self-defence. According to his survey, why do these others fight? 4. What kind of weapons do the Greasers and Socs use in the rumble? 5. Where does Dally take Ponyboy after the rumble? 6. Why cant Dally accept Johnnys death? 7. Does Dally want to die? Explain. 8. What does Johnny give to the nurse for Ponyoby? 9. Who does Ponyboy tell Randy was the person who killed Bob? 10. In the letter Johnny writes Ponyboy, what does he ask Ponyboy to tell Dally? 11. What is the subject of Ponyboys theme for English class?
THOUGHTS AFTER THE NOVEL 1. Describe Ponyboys character traits at the beginning of the novel.