The Outsiders Chapter 6 Quiz and Questions

Ponyboy wakes up in the church and finds a note from Johnny, who has gone to get supplies.
Johnny returns with a week's worth of baloney and cigarettes, and a paperback copy of Gone with the Wind.
Ponyboy and Johnny hide out at the church, reading Gone with the Wind, smoking, and eating sandwiches.
They admire the southern gentlemen in Gone with the Wind, and Johnny points out that they remind him of Dally.
Ponyboy disagrees, preferring other greasers to Dally.
Ponyboy recites a Robert Frost poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay", which moves Johnny.

The Robert Frost poem symbolizes the innocence of Johnny and Ponyboy, and foreshadows the end of their companionship.
In Chapter 5, Ponyboy and Johnny discuss their lifestyle and identity as greasers.
They cut their hair, symbolically shedding their social identities and enabling them to communicate more effectively.
Johnny begins to think that greasers can take pride in their spirit and heritage.
Ponyboy feels an increasing sense of membership in the greaser family, adopting traits from his older counterparts.

Dally brings a letter from Sodapop to Ponyboy and tells them about the open warfare between the greasers and Socs.
Cherry Valance has been acting as a spy for the greasers, and is willing to testify that Johnny acted in self-defense.
Johnny decides to turn himself in, but Dally rejects this plan.
They spot the church on fire, and Ponyboy and Johnny jump out to rescue the trapped children.
Dally warns them to get out as the roof is about to cave in.
Johnny pushes Ponyboy out of the window, and Ponyboy's back catches on fire, but Dally saves him.

Ponyboy and Johnny's actions in rescuing the children demonstrate their courage and loyalty.
The events of Chapter 6 mirror those of Chapter 4, with Johnny and Ponyboy making themselves heroes after making themselves criminals.
Cherry's willingness to testify for the greasers shows her independence and willingness to stand up for what is right.
Dally's description of Johnny's parents highlights the differences between the greasers and their families.

At the hospital, Ponyboy is treated for his burns, and Johnny is in critical condition with a possible broken back.
Darry and Sodapop arrive, and Ponyboy realizes that Darry does care for him.
Ponyboy and Darry reconcile, and Ponyboy understands that Darry is strict because he loves him.
Cherry's actions in Chapter 6 are compared to Dally's, showing their similarities as outsiders.

Loyalty and family are important themes in the novel, with Ponyboy learning to appreciate his brothers.
The power of three is a theme present throughout the novel.
The perception of the greasers as heroes goes beyond gang lines.
Violence and gang mentality are contrasted with the desire for a better life.

Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry are interviewed by reporters and police in the hospital waiting room.
The doctors say that Dally will be fine, but Johnny's back was broken in the fire.
The papers portray Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally as heroes for rescuing the schoolchildren.
Ponyboy and Two-Bit meet Randy, Marcia's boyfriend, who tells Ponyboy that he would not have thought a greaser could do such a thing.
Ponyboy visits Johnny in the hospital, and Johnny wants Ponyboy to finish reading Gone with the Wind to him.

Family becomes increasingly important in the second half of the novel.
Events begin to threaten the Curtis's cohesion, with the possibility of Ponyboy being sent to a boys' home.
Ponyboy learns to appreciate Darry, and the threat of being separated from his brothers highlights the importance of family.
Johnny's preference for the greasers over his biological family is evident in his refusal to see his mother in the hospital.### Chapter 7: The Aftermath of the Church Fire
The chapter starts with Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry waiting at the hospital to find out about Johnny and Dally's conditions.
Reporters bombard them with questions, but Darry convinces them to leave, and the doctor eventually gives them the bad news about Johnny and Dally.
Dally's arm is severely burned, but he will eventually regain full use of it, while Johnny's back is broken, and he is suffering from third-degree burns.

The realization that Johnny might not survive and will never walk again if he does survive is too much for the brothers to bear.
Ponyboy is struggling emotionally, and the nightmares he has been having since his parents' death resurface.
The chapter highlights the importance of empathy and understanding in the resolution of the conflict between the two gangs.

Ponyboy has a conversation with Randy, a Soc, who says he is leaving Tulsa and not going to the rumble planned for that night.
Randy is tired of fighting and admits that Bob, the Soc who was killed, was a good guy and a good friend, but he was spoiled.
Ponyboy explains that it wasn't a greaser or Soc issue, but an individual decision that drove him to save the children.
Randy says, "Thanks, kid," and Ponyboy thinks, "Socs are just guys after all."

The chapter highlights the importance of family and traditions in the characters' lives.
Ponyboy feels a sense of responsibility to honor the family tradition of making breakfast, which provides him with a sense of security and belonging.
The chapter also touches on the topic of painful traditions, such as Steve Randle's experience with his father.

The chapter explores the theme of empathy and understanding in the resolution of the conflict between the two gangs.
Ponyboy reflects on the unfairness of Johnny's situation, highlighting the importance of understanding and compassion.
The chapter also touches on the theme of family and the importance of empathy and understanding in building strong relationships.