Chapter 6 Questions

1. What big decision did Johnny make?

2. What question did Johnny keep asking Dally? Why was he

so hurt about the answer?

3. Why did Pony and Johnny go into the burning church?

4. Why did Johnny seem to enjoy being in the burning church?

5. What happened to Pony, Johnny, and Dally?

6. What did Pony realize about Darry in the hospital?

Chapter 7 VocabularyO While you read chapter 7, find the

following vocabulary words. Write the sentence that contains the word. Use context clues to find the correct definition in the dictionary.

O Brawn (p. 109)O Aghast (p. 112)O Contemptuously (p. 115)

Chapter 7 VocabularyAnswers

O Brawn (p. 109)O n. muscular strength and power

O Aghast (p. 112)O adj. shocked or horrified, as by

something terribleO Contemptuously (p. 115)

O adv. feeling or showing contempt – worthless; scorn; despised or dishonored (hateful)