Outsiders Chapter 10 Discussion

Class discussion rules:
Answer all the questions.
Publish your comments.
Read other students' comments.
Reply at least 2 times to other comments.
     Ex: "I really liked your answer to #2 because I agree" or "I disagree with you answer to number 4 because I think that he was trying to get in trouble."

WHEN YOU ARE DONE, read CHAPTER 11

1. What happens to Johnny?
2. How does Dally react emotionally (sad, happy, frustrated, etc)?
3. Why does Dally care so much about Johnny?
4. Why does Dally rob the store?
5. Why does Dally point an unloaded gun at the cops?
6. What happens to Ponyboy after the rumble?
7. How would you react if your best friend died?
8. What clues did we have before that Dally cared so much about Johnny?
9. What do you think will happen to Ponyboy next?
10. What should Dally have done instead?

Conjunction Practice

Copy and past the sentences in the "Comments" below. Put the commas where they belong.

1. We bought some candy popcorn and a sodapop.

2. I haven't seen that movie but Jorge has.

3. You can watch tv or you can play outside.

4. I don't know the question although I studied it.

5. We can go to lunch play outside and still get to class on time.

6. I don't like running but I do like riding my bike.

7. I don't want to watch tv but I want to play video games.

8. We could play Black Ops or we could play Kinnect.

9. He studied hard yet he still had a difficult time on the test.

10. I would rather be outside so I'll just leave.

Contender Study Questions

 

Chapters 9 and 10

1. How do the police officers treat Alfred in these chapters?

2. How does Alfred try to convince his aunt that boxing is a good idea?

3. Why does Alfred‘s aunt take him to Reverend Price?

4. Who is “Lightning Lou Epp”?

5. Why do Jelly and Pete argue?

6. Why does Alfred decide to go to the clubroom?

7. Would you go to the clubroom if you were Alfred?  What are some of the reasons for and against going?

8. What will happen when Alfred goes to the clubroom?

Chapters 11 and 12

1. Who is Arlene and how do you imagine her to look?

2. How can you tell that James is taking drugs?

3. Why does the party become a “sweet sticky blur” for Alfred? 

4. What message does Alfred forget to give his Aunt Dorothy?  Why?

5. Why do Alfred and the others leap out of the Cadillac?

6. Why does Alfred want to quit boxing–and why does he change his mind?

7. Why do you think Alfred accepts the wine and marijuana?

8. How will Alfred’s first fight go?