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Is it against the law to be in the pool hall if you're under age due to the adjoining bar?

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The bartender and owner, Charlie, was a tough guy with a good reputation for keeping order.

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The narrator was not a good pool player despite looking like a baby-faced kid.

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The narrator's credit was not good enough to charge a dime Coke at the bar.

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Is the narrator's mother concerned about a kid across the hall who never has any visitors?

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Does the narrator feel comfortable about the idea of visiting the kid across the hall?

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Is the kid across the hall described as being older than the narrator and his brother?

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True or false: The narrator, Mark, and M&M encounter a group of guys at a bowling alley?

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True or false: M&M is a violent type and is trailed by three guys who are about to jump him in the alley?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark do not intervene in the altercation with the three guys?

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True or false: The three guys are part of the Shepard Gang, led by Curly Shepard?

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True or false: M&M insists on letting the attackers go and is grateful to the narrator and Mark for helping him?

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True or false: Mark obtained money from pickpocketing and jokes about it being a donation for 'the Cause'?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark consider jumping a black guy at the next intersection?

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True or false: M&M's emotional reaction to the situation highlights the impact of the experience on him and the group's perspective?

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True or false: The bowling alley encounter ends without any physical altercation?

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True or false: M&M is ungrateful for the help he receives from the narrator and Mark?

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True or false: The Shepard Gang has no grudge against the narrator?

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True or false: The group's perspective remains unchanged after the encounter at the bowling alley?

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True or false: The protagonist and his friend Mark owe Charlie three dollars for Cokes and are warned to pay up or face consequences.

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True or false: Charlie is described as a tough guy with a business mindset, and the protagonist is worried about the consequences of not paying.

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True or false: Mark convinces Charlie to give them Cokes on credit with the promise of paying the next day.

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True or false: The protagonist's mother took Mark in after his parents died, and they have been best friends since childhood.

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True or false: The boys decide to look for M&M, a serious and peculiar kid who is always reading Newsweek and has a penchant for M&M candies.

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True or false: M&M is described as a nice but strange kid with a wide-eyed, intent look, and an addiction to M&M candies and a metal peace symbol.

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True or false: The setting is in a crummy street with several bars, a movie house, a drugstore, and a second-hand clothes store, where the protagonist's family once bought clothes due to financial struggles.

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True or false: The story is set during the beginning of the school year, and the boys are facing financial challenges.

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True or false: The protagonist and Mark are described as complete opposites in appearance, with the protagonist being a big guy with dark hair and Mark being small and compact with golden eyes and hair.

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True or false: The boys are worried about paying the three dollars they owe and are determined to find a way to do so.

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Mark provides money to help with the financial situation, possibly through stealing.

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Randy's communal living situation interests both the narrator and Mark.

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The narrator's mother is the only one concerned about their challenging circumstances.

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The narrator and Mark have a distant and strained bond.

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The narrator and Mark have previously targeted hippies for violence.

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The narrator's mother does not receive any visitors from the neighborhood in the hospital.

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The narrator and Mark have the same preferences in sweets.

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Mark remains slender but surprisingly strong.

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The narrator and Mark engage in hustling and stealing to make ends meet.

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The narrator reflects on their challenging circumstances and the dynamics of their friendship and living situation.

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M&M's peace medal is lost and not found by the narrator and Mark.

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The narrator is not growing taller and putting on weight.

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True or false: M&M's sister Cathy returned home because she ran out of money?

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True or false: Mark suggests going to the bowling alley and M&M expresses concern about stealing a car?

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True or false: Mark is on probation for stealing cars and has never had an accident?

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True or false: The main character worries about Mark being put in a boys' home due to his probation?

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True or false: M&M mistakenly believes the main character was named after Lord Byron and suggests he write poetry?

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True or false: The main character has a reputation as a lady-killer and lies to impress others, especially girls?

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True or false: M&M offers Mark a loan of fifty cents, which he earns from babysitting?

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True or false: M&M plans to have a large family in the future, despite his current responsibilities?

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True or false: Mark and the main character are surprised by M&M's dedication to babysitting for little pay?

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True or false: The conversation ends with the main character worrying about obtaining three dollars by the next day?

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True or false: M&M is absent-minded and has a large family?

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True or false: Mark is a skilled car thief but has never had an accident?

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Is the narrator hesitant to visit the kid across the hall at the hospital?

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Does Mark plan to go see the kid across the hall at the hospital?

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Is the narrator's mother concerned about the kid across the hall who never has any visitors?

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Is the snack bar located in the basement?

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Is Bryon jealous because Angela dumped him to make a play for Curtis, and Curtis was smart enough to leave her alone?

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Is the narrator looking forward to a date for the first time in a long time?

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Is the narrator worried about what to wear to the casual dance?

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True or false: Mike's brother got charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after busting a bottle over someone's head.

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True or false: Connie is visibly scared and upset when Mike offers her a ride in his Ford.

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True or false: Connie confides in Mike about being mistreated by white people.

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True or false: Connie suggests killing a big guy who accuses Mike of hurting her.

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True or false: Mike drives Connie to her home in a predominantly black neighborhood.

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True or false: Mike shares the story with his friend Bryon and Mark, expressing understanding and lack of hatred towards Connie and the black community.

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True or false: Mark expresses disbelief at Mike's lack of resentment.

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True or false: The text ends with Mark's disbelief at Mike's lack of resentment and Bryon's contemplation on the story's impact.

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True or false: Mike engages in small talk with Connie to calm her down, comparing her situation to his own struggles.

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True or false: Mike pretends to look for a handkerchief to comfort Connie when she starts crying.

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True or false: Connie is greeted by concerned friends when Mike drives her to her home.

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True or false: Connie starts crying again when tensions rise upon being approached by a group of black kids.

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Mike Chambers offered the black girl a ride home because he had a crush on her.

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Mike Chambers often acted chivalrous and protective towards girls.

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Mike Chambers' encounter at the drugstore showed his willingness to stand up for what is right.

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Mike Chambers and the girl he encountered at the drugstore initially had a trusting relationship.

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Mike Chambers' brother had his car parked at the drugstore parking lot for Mike to use.

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Mike Chambers' tough exterior and reputation were inconsistent with his protective and chivalrous nature.

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The guys from Mike's gang let the black girl go when he intervened.

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Mark and Bryon's physical appearances were similar.

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Bryon met Mike Chambers at the bowling alley.

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Bryon and Mark were involved in the altercation with the guys at the drugstore.

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Mark was the one who intervened and asked the guys to let the girl go at the drugstore.

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Mike Chambers often acted like Sir Galahad, opening doors and complimenting girls.

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True or false: The protagonist recognized Cathy immediately upon seeing her?

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True or false: The protagonist's disinterest in football and defiance towards authority stem from a traumatic experience with abusive cops at age 13?

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True or false: The protagonist expresses his desire to talk to Cathy again despite not living up to his self-image during the conversation?

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True or false: The boy the protagonist encounters in the hospital is waiting for his brother Mark?

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True or false: The protagonist is at a loss for words in the unexpected hospital situation?

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True or false: The protagonist and Mark owe Charlie three dollars for Cokes and are warned to pay up or face consequences?

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True or false: The protagonist is described as a lady-killer and lies to impress others, especially girls?

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True or false: Mark is slender but surprisingly strong?

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True or false: The protagonist and Mark have the same preferences in sweets?

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True or false: Mark provides money to help with the financial situation, possibly through stealing?

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True or false: The narrator, Mark, and M&M encounter a group of guys at a bowling alley?

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True or false: The bowling alley encounter ends without any physical altercation?

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True or false: The protagonist approached Charlie for a job at the bar and was immediately hired?

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True or false: Charlie trusts the protagonist with his car for a date, but warns of dire consequences if anything happens to it?

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True or false: The protagonist's date for the dance is Cathy, M&M's sister?

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True or false: Mark is surprised to hear about the protagonist's date and is unable to double-date due to prior commitments?

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True or false: The protagonist's negative experience with Angela Shepard has made him sour on girls in general?

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True or false: Mark and the protagonist have different opinions about a mutual acquaintance named Curtis?

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True or false: Charlie, the bar owner, is described as a tough guy with a business mindset, and the protagonist is worried about the consequences of not paying?

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True or false: The protagonist's mother took Mark in after his parents died, and they have been best friends since childhood?

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True or false: The protagonist has difficulty expressing gratitude, which is noticed by Charlie?

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True or false: Mark is a skilled car thief but has never had an accident?

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True or false: The protagonist's mother is the only one concerned about their challenging circumstances?

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True or false: The protagonist and Mark engage in hustling and stealing to make ends meet?

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True or false: The narrator respects Charlie's wisdom and business success despite his initial anger at Charlie's refusal to give him a job at the bar.

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True or false: Charlie lends the narrator his car for a date with a girl named Cathy, with a warning about potential consequences.

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True or false: The narrator plans to double-date with his friend Mark and expresses disdain for a boy named Curtis, leading to a light-hearted argument with Mark.

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True or false: The narrator, Mark, and M&M encounter a group of guys at a bowling alley.

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True or false: Mark reveals his stag plans with other friends, and the narrator expresses disdain for a boy named Curtis, leading to a light-hearted argument with Mark.

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True or false: The narrator and Mark do not intervene in the altercation with the three guys.

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True or false: M&M mistakenly believes the main character was named after Lord Byron and suggests he write poetry.

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True or false: The boys decide to look for M&M, a serious and peculiar kid who is always reading Newsweek and has a penchant for M&M candies.

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True or false: Mike drives Connie to her home in a predominantly black neighborhood.

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True or false: The protagonist and Mark owe Charlie three dollars for Cokes and are warned to pay up or face consequences.

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True or false: Mike Chambers often acted chivalrous and protective towards girls.

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True or false: Mark and Bryon's physical appearances were similar.

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True or false: Mark expresses fear and gratitude to the protagonist after a frightening experience?

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True or false: The protagonist feels a strong sense of family connection with Mark, who has never had a real family?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark share a moment of bonding and conversation in the moonlight?

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True or false: Mark's real father was a cowboy here for the rodeo, not the man he thought was his father?

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Mark and Bryon belong to the wealthier Socs group in the school.

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Bryon feels alienated from his peers due to their ulterior motives.

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Mark gets caught driving the principal's car, causing a new problem for him and his friends.

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Terry Jones informs Bryon about Mark's situation, shocking him.

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The revelation of Mark's actions adds a new layer of complexity to their lives and friendship.

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Bryon enjoys school more than Mark does upon his return.

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The school is divided between the wealthier Socs and the poorer greasers, and it's becoming harder to distinguish between the two groups.

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Mark and the narrator, Bryon, reflect on a recent fight and the changes in their lives.

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Bryon realizes that his smart classmates may have been inviting him to parties for the wrong reasons.

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The fight has made Mark somewhat of a hero at school.

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Bryon begins to see through people and their motivations, feeling alienated from his peers.

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Mark misses school due to still feeling unwell.

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True or false: Mark's actions are discovered and he faces consequences, but the principal finds it amusing.

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True or false: The narrator's mother's reaction to Mark's injury is nonchalant and her attitude towards their fights is also nonchalant.

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True or false: Mark's head injury from a fight is dismissed when questioned.

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True or false: The narrator's younger brother, M&M, is very trusting and unsuspicious.

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True or false: The narrator's cautious around his friend Charlie, who is in a bad mood due to receiving a draft notice.

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True or false: The narrator's observations about the differences between Cathy and Angela are reflected in his reflections on his relationships with Angela and Cathy.

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True or false: Mark's visit to a friend, Mike, who has been beaten up by his father, and his attempt to cheer him up.

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True or false: The narrator's comparison of Cathy and another girl, Angela, whom he was once involved with is detailed in the text.

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True or false: The narrator's interest in a girl named Cathy, and her honesty and lack of dating experience is described in the text.

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True or false: The narrator's reflections on his relationships with Angela and Cathy are detailed in the text.

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True or false: The narrator's comparison of Cathy and another girl, Angela, whom he was once involved with is detailed in the text.

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True or false: The narrator's younger brother, M&M, is very trusting and unsuspicious.

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True or false: Ponyboy plans to pick Cathy up at 7 and figures out the logistics later

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True or false: Ponyboy plans to go hustling with Mark for money

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True or false: M&M, Cathy's brother, lends Ponyboy $5 earned from raking lawns

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True or false: Ponyboy and Mark visit Charlie's place, where Charlie reveals he has a police record for cutting someone's throat at 12

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True or false: They play pool against tough out-of-towners from Texas, and Ponyboy wins $25.50

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True or false: Mark sits on a booth table and drinks a beer, surprising Charlie

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True or false: Ponyboy asks to borrow Charlie's car in the future

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True or false: Charlie agrees to lend the car as long as Ponyboy buys gas and warns Mark about sneaking beer

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True or false: The Outsiders takes place in a crummy street with several bars, a movie house, a drugstore, and a second-hand clothes store

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True or false: Cathy is interested in Ponyboy, but he wants her to be crazy about him due to his ego hang up

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True or false: Ponyboy describes the differences between Cathy and M&M

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True or false: Dirty Dave compliments Ponyboy's pool skills, and they leave as Charlie announces closing time

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True or false: The narrator and Mark reflect on the changing dynamics of their friendships?

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True or false: Mark longs for the unity and loyalty of their past gang?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark contemplate the trade-offs of individuality versus group identity?

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True or false: Mark expresses a sense of longing for the camaraderie of their past?

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True or false: The narrator reflects on the evolving nature of their personalities and relationships?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark discuss Mark's biological father and his illegitimacy?

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True or false: Mark is in pain and the doctor advises rest and aspirin?

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True or false: The narrator returns after leaving Mark alone and reminisces about their childhood?

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True or false: They recall their playful and rebellious antics as children?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark discuss the loss of their gang and the shift in their priorities?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark have previously targeted hippies for violence?

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True or false: The narrator and Mark have the same preferences in sweets?

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True or false: The protagonist and Mark struggle to find M&M after he goes missing from home.

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True or false: The protagonist takes up a job at a supermarket and manages to change his attitude despite inner thoughts.

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True or false: Mark manages to bring in more money than he ever did before.

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True or false: The protagonist and Cathy become less interested in running around the Ribbon in search of M&M as the days go by.

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True or false: Angela reveals her marital problems and family issues to Bryon and Mark

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True or false: Mark justifies his actions by blaming Angela for setting him up and getting him in trouble

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True or false: The incident showcases the characters' complex relationships and moral ambiguity

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True or false: The narrative reveals the characters' troubled lives and their reactions to their circumstances

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True or false: The text portrays the characters' conflicting emotions and actions in a tense situation

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True or false: Bryon and Mark dump Angela and her hair in her front yard

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True or false: The night ends with Bryon and Mark finishing the remaining rum

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True or false: Mark leaves to buy booze and returns with rum

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True or false: Angela passes out and Mark cuts off her long hair with scissors

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True or false: Bryon watches Mark cut off Angela's hair and feels a resurgence of hatred towards her

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True or false: The protagonist and Mark engage in hustling and stealing to make ends meet

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True or false: Mark is a skilled car thief but has never had an accident

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True or false: The hippie house is filled with posters and inhabited by hippie individuals?

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True or false: Mark and the narrator have a history of violence against hippies?

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True or false: The narrator's relationship with Cathy becomes serious?

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True or false: The story is set during a period of change and transition in the characters' lives?

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True or false: Mark and the narrator have a conversation about freedom and drug use?

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True or false: The narrator reflects on the changes in their lives since the previous fall?

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True or false: The hippies exhibit a carefree and drug-friendly lifestyle?

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True or false: The narrator asks Cathy to go steady with him?

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True or false: Mark and the narrator wait for Mark at Terry Jones's empty house?

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True or false: The narrator's internal conflict and changing attitudes are evident throughout the text?

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True or false: Mark and the narrator encounter a group of hippie kids in the house?

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True or false: Mark and the narrator have a distant and strained bond?

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True or false: Bryon feels emotional and cries after leaving Angela's house, and Mark comforts him on the porch.

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True or false: Bryon drunkenly expresses his desire to marry Cathy and worries about M&M's safety, while Mark tries to calm him.

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True or false: Mark explains that he came to live with Bryon's family to escape his own troubled home life.

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True or false: Despite the heavy emotional content, Mark remains a stabilizing force and caregiver for Bryon throughout the conversation.

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True or false: Mark retrieves cigarettes for Bryon, showcasing their deep understanding and companionship.

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True or false: Bryon's concern for M&M's well-being is evident, and Mark assures him that M&M is okay and knows his whereabouts.

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True or false: The conversation shifts to Mark's troubled family history, with Bryon revealing that he overheard Mark's parents' fatal altercation.

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True or false: Bryon expresses his deep appreciation for Mark, acknowledging him as his best friend and confidant.

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True or false: Bryon reflects on the consequences of cutting Angela's hair, expressing regret and concern for her reaction.

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True or false: Mark, despite his troubled past, is seen as a strong and comforting figure in Bryon's life.

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True or false: Bryon expresses gratitude for Mark's presence in his life, and the two share a moment of camaraderie.

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True or false: The protagonist feels a strong sense of family connection with Mark, who has never had a real family.

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True or false: The narrator and Mark end up in an old, once prestigious part of town.

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True or false: The narrator wakes up hungover, goes to work, and then plans to meet his girlfriend Cathy, but also wants to look for their friend M&M.

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True or false: Mark tries to convince the narrator to stop overthinking things and accept life as it comes.

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True or false: M&M is the friend they are looking for.

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True or false: Mark joins the narrator to search for M&M.

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True or false: Charlie is the bartender and owner of the bar they visit.

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True or false: The narrator's girlfriend is Cathy.

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True or false: The narrator and Mark discuss a tragic incident involving their friend Charlie.

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True or false: Mark wants the narrator to stop overthinking things and accept life as it comes.

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True or false: The narrator is cautious around his friend Charlie, who is in a bad mood due to receiving a draft notice.

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True or false: The narrator wakes up hungover and goes to work.

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True or false: Mark wants to look for their friend M&M.

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True or false: The narrator's credit was not good enough to charge a dime Coke at the bar?

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True or false: M&M mistakenly believes the main character was named after Lord Byron and suggests he write poetry?

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True or false: The narrator asks Cathy to go steady with him?

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True or false: Mark expresses disbelief at Mike's lack of resentment?

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True or false: Bryon feels conflicted about calling the cops on Mark?

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True or false: Bryon's mother reassures him and tries to console him after Mark is taken away by the police?

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True or false: Cathy visits Bryon and he responds coldly to her sympathy?

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True or false: Bryon feels detached from his actions, as if he is watching someone else hurt Cathy?

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True or false: Bryon struggles with guilt and self-hatred throughout the day after Mark's arrest?

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True or false: Bryon's emotional turmoil and sense of betrayal are evident in his interactions with others?

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True or false: Mark pleads with Bryon not to turn him in to the police?

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True or false: Bryon realizes the impact of his actions on Mark and his mother?

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True or false: Bryon is consumed by guilt and regret for his betrayal of Mark?

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True or false: Cathy expresses sympathy for Bryon's situation after Mark's arrest?

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True or false: Bryon's emotional turmoil affects his interactions with others?

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True or false: Bryon's mother reassures him and tries to console him after Mark's arrest?

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True or false: The author of 'The Outsiders' experienced writer's block after the success of her first novel.

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True or false: The author's boyfriend, now husband, suggested she write at least two pages a day to overcome writer's block.

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True or false: The author's struggle with writer's block persisted for years and caused depression.

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True or false: The author's husband encouraged her to write for herself, regardless of getting published.

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True or false: The author acknowledges that some people don't believe in writer's block.

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True or false: The author's writer's block was further paralyzing due to the pressure from an audience after the success of 'The Outsiders.'

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True or false: The author had been writing since childhood and considered it something she loved and had to do.

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True or false: The author struggled to use a typewriter even for simple tasks like writing a letter during her writer's block.

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True or false: The author reflects on her past, personal life, and the impact of her success on her writing process.

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True or false: The text offers insight into the challenges and pressures faced by a young author after the success of their first novel.

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True or false: The author expresses her love for writing and the struggle she faced, highlighting the personal and emotional impact of her writer's block.

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True or false: Bryon reports Mark to the authorities after finding drugs in his possession?

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True or false: Cathy fears that M&M will never be the same after the devastating news?

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True or false: Bryon is called "son" for the first time by Mr. Carlson?

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True or false: Bryon comforts Cathy and assures her that M&M will recover?

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True or false: Mark justifies selling drugs to make money due to his police record?

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True or false: Bryon finds drugs in Mark's possession and confronts him about it?

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True or false: The text ends with a tense exchange between Bryon and Mark?

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True or false: The story portrays the emotional toll on the characters and the impact of drug abuse?

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True or false: Bryon reflects on the complexity of life after dropping Cathy home?

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True or false: Cathy is inconsolable and fears the worst for M&M's condition?

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True or false: Mark denies using the drugs found in his possession?

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True or false: Bryon shows disinterest in visiting or calling his friend Mark in the hospital?

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True or false: Mark is sentenced to five years in a reformatory for drug-related charges?

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True or false: Bryon achieves straight A's in school but is emotionally detached and doesn't date?

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True or false: Bryon feels indifferent upon learning that Cathy is dating someone else?

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True or false: Bryon spends his summer working and attempting to visit Mark at the reformatory?

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True or false: Angela confronts Bryon about his actions regarding Mark and Cathy?

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True or false: The text portrays Bryon's emotional detachment and his struggle to come to terms with the changes and losses in his life?

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True or false: The passage captures a period of loss of innocence and emotional growth for Bryon?

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True or false: Bryon's mother confronts him about his pattern of seeking revenge against himself through others?

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True or false: M&M mentions Cathy dating someone else, and Bryon feels indifferent, realizing he no longer has feelings for her?

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True or false: Bryon reflects on how he has changed and learned from different people, feeling like a 'mixture' of influences?

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True or false: Bryon perceives Angela's bitterness and wasted beauty, feeling sorry for her?

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True or false: Johnny's father beats him up and his mother ignores him, creating a lack of love and affection in his life?

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True or false: Two-Bit's cheerfulness and name-calling towards the Socs indicate his nonchalant and carefree attitude?

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True or false: Smoking a cigarette helps the narrator to calm down and lessen the tension?

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True or false: Two-Bit's comment about the bruise and cut makes the narrator feel tougher and more resilient?

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True or false: Ponyboy's brother Darry criticizes him for walking alone and not carrying a blade for protection in their neighborhood.

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True or false: Dally has a troubled relationship with a girl named Sylvia, and the group discusses their experiences with girls.

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True or false: Ponyboy feels marked by society due to his background and is reminded of this feeling while reading 'Great Expectations' for English class.

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True or false: The protagonist recalls an incident in biology class where he was judged for using a switchblade, highlighting the prejudice he faces.

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True or false: The text provides insight into the characters' lives, their struggles, and the societal pressures they face, setting the stage for the novel's exploration of identity, belonging, and conflict.

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True or false: Sodapop stands up to Darry on Ponyboy's behalf, showcasing the family dynamics.

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True or false: The group of friends plans various activities, including going to the movies and getting boozed up, showcasing their different personalities and interests.

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True or false: Ponyboy reflects on the societal divide between greasers and Socs and how they are judged and looked down upon by others.

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True or false: Ponyboy shows empathy and understanding for his friends' actions, reflecting on the troubles they face and the reasons behind their behavior.

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True or false: The protagonist takes up a job at a supermarket and manages to change his attitude despite inner thoughts.

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True or false: The protagonist's negative experience with Angela Shepard has made him sour on girls in general.

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True or false: S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders during her freshman year at the University of Tulsa and it became an immediate sensation, selling over fourteen million copies and becoming the best-selling young adult novel of all time.

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True or false: The novel reflects on the life of Darry, a former popular guy and captain of the football team who couldn't afford to go to college despite winning an athletic scholarship.

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True or false: The protagonist, Ponyboy, questions why the Socs hate them and struggles with his relationship with his older brother, Darry.

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True or false: S.E. Hinton wrote several other novels, including Rumble Fish and Tex.

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Study Notes

The Outsiders: M&M's Conversation

The main character recounts a conversation with M&M, who is absent-minded and has a large family.
M&M's sister Cathy, who is smart and independent, has returned home because she ran out of money.
Mark suggests going to the bowling alley, and M&M expresses concern about stealing a car.
Mark, who is on probation for stealing cars, is a skilled car thief but has never had an accident.
The main character worries about Mark being put in a boys' home due to his probation.
M&M mistakenly believes the main character was named after Lord Byron and suggests he write poetry.
The main character lies to impress others, especially girls, and has a reputation as a lady-killer.
Mark asks M&M for a loan, and M&M offers him fifty cents, which he earns from babysitting.
M&M expresses his love for his family and his willingness to take care of his siblings.
Mark and the main character are surprised by M&M's dedication to babysitting for little pay.
M&M plans to have a large family in the future, despite his current responsibilities.
The conversation ends with the main character worrying about obtaining three dollars by the next day.

Unexpected Encounter and Hospital Visit

The protagonist is sitting at a counter, contemplating the menu and reminiscing about his love for food and his physique.
He reflects on his disinterest in football and his defiance towards authority, possibly stemming from a traumatic experience with abusive cops at age 13.
A girl approaches him, and he struggles to remember her but is struck by her long dark hair and beautiful gray eyes.
He eventually recognizes her as Cathy, a girl he knew from the past, and is surprised by her transformation since they last met.
They exchange pleasantries, and the protagonist expresses his desire to talk to her again, despite not living up to his self-image during the conversation.
The protagonist then visits a hospital room where he encounters a boy, likely from a neighborhood similar to his, who is waiting for his brother Mark.
The boy is severely injured, with bandages, slings, and stitches, and the protagonist is at a loss for words in this unexpected situation.

Opportunities and Relationships

The narrator, a sixteen-year-old seeking employment, asks his friend Charlie for a job at a bar.
Charlie declines, citing the presence of plainclothes cops and rough late-night conditions at the bar.
Despite his anger, the narrator respects Charlie's wisdom, as he built a successful business despite a tough childhood.
Surprisingly, Charlie agrees to lend the narrator his car for a date with a girl named Cathy, with a warning about potential consequences.
The narrator contacts Cathy, secures a date, and plans to double-date with his friend Mark, who comments on the narrator's lack of dating since breaking up with Angela Shepard.
Mark reveals his stag plans with other friends, and the narrator expresses disdain for a boy named Curtis, leading to a light-hearted argument with Mark.

Brotherly Bond and Nostalgia

The narrator and Mark discuss Mark's biological father and his illegitimacy
Mark is in pain and the doctor advises rest and aspirin
The narrator returns after leaving Mark alone and reminisces about their childhood
They recall their playful and rebellious antics as children
Mark and the narrator reflect on the changing dynamics of their friendships
Mark expresses nostalgia for the camaraderie they once had
The narrator and Mark discuss the loss of their gang and the shift in their priorities
Mark longs for the unity and loyalty of their past gang
The narrator and Mark contemplate the trade-offs of individuality versus group identity
They share a deep understanding of each other's thoughts
Mark expresses a sense of longing for the camaraderie of their past
The narrator reflects on the evolving nature of their personalities and relationships

Friendship and Reflection

The narrator and his friend Mark discuss a tragic incident involving their friend Charlie, and Mark tries to convince the narrator to stop overthinking things and accept life as it comes.
The narrator wakes up hungover, goes to work, and then plans to meet his girlfriend Cathy, but also wants to look for their friend M&M.
Mark joins the narrator to search for M&M and they end up in an old, once prestigious part of town.

Coming of Age and Loss of Innocence

Bryon's friend Mark is in the hospital, and Cathy asks Bryon to visit or call, but he shows disinterest.
Mark is involved in a trial for drug-related charges and is sentenced to five years in a reformatory.
Bryon focuses on school and work, achieving straight A's, but is emotionally detached and doesn't date.
Bryon encounters M&M, who has changed and is struggling with the effects of drug use.
M&M mentions Cathy dating someone else, and Bryon feels indifferent, realizing he no longer has feelings for her.
Bryon's summer is spent working and attempting to visit Mark, who is causing trouble at the reformatory and cannot have visitors.
Bryon reflects on how he has changed and learned from different people, feeling like a "mixture" of influences.
Angela, another acquaintance, confronts Bryon about his actions regarding Mark and Cathy.
Bryon perceives Angela's bitterness and wasted beauty, feeling sorry for her.
Bryon's mother confronts him about his pattern of seeking revenge against himself through others.
The text portrays Bryon's emotional detachment and his struggle to come to terms with the changes and losses in his life.
The passage captures a period of loss of innocence and emotional growth for Bryon.

The Outsiders and S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders is a novel written by S.E. Hinton about the clashes between the Greasers and the Socs, told from the perspective of a fourteen-year-old Greaser named Ponyboy Curtis.
S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders during her freshman year at the University of Tulsa and it became an immediate sensation, selling over fourteen million copies and becoming the best-selling young adult novel of all time.
The novel was adapted into a film in 1983, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and featuring Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, and Rob Lowe.
The success of The Outsiders brought S.E. Hinton fame and the title of "The Voice of the Youth."
The pressure from the sudden fame led to a three-year-long writer's block for Hinton, which was eventually broken by her boyfriend's suggestion to write two pages a day before going anywhere.
This led to her second novel, That Was Then, This Is Now, which was also adapted into a film in 1985, starring Emilio Estevez.
Hinton went on to write several other novels, including Rumble Fish and Tex.
In 1988, she was awarded the first annual Margaret A. Edwards Award for being an authentic voice that continues to illuminate the experiences and emotions of young people.
S.E. Hinton currently lives in Oklahoma with her husband and enjoys writing, riding horses, and taking courses at the university.
The novel reflects on the life of Darry, a former popular guy and captain of the football team who couldn't afford to go to college despite winning an athletic scholarship.
The protagonist, Ponyboy, questions why the Socs hate them and struggles with his relationship with his older brother, Darry.
The novel delves into the dynamics of the characters and their struggles with societal expectations and personal aspirations.

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Explore the themes and characters in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, a novel depicting the clashes between the Greasers and the Socs, and the coming of age experiences of the protagonist, Ponyboy Curtis. Delve into the author's background, the impact of the novel, and its adaptation into film, leading to a deeper understanding of the narrative.