The Outsiders Chapter 11 & 12

Master The Outsiders Ch. 11 & 12: Key questions and answers for deeper understanding.

Why did Soda run out of the Curtis house and head for the park? What was the judge’s decision at the end of the hearing? What proposition did the English teacher offer to help Ponyboy earn a “C” for the semester? Who did Ponyboy identify while flipping through the pages of Soda’s old yearbook? Where did Ponyboy usually go for lunch on school days? Which Soc stopped by to visit Ponyboy while he was home recovering? How long was Ponyboy kept home in bed? List four people who attended Ponyboy’s hearing. What lunchtime activity did the Socs try to blame on the Greasers? What disturbing mail did Soda receive? Why had Ponyboy falsely believed that he killed Bob Shelton and the Johnny was alive? What did Johnny wish Dally would look at? How did the judge know that Ponyboy was nervous at the hearing? Why wasn’t Johnny upset about dying? Why did Darry become angry with Ponyboy just as his visitor left? What topic did Ponyboy finally choose for his theme assignment? What was his English grade just before the end of the semester? What strange behaviours did Ponyboy start to display after returning to school? What did Ponyboy discover inside Johnny’s copy of Gone with the Wind?