Chapter 1 Reflections and Questions

1. Chapter 1 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Diving Under • Describe Bryce’s feelings about Julianna when they first meet. • How does Bryce try to ditch Julianna when she comes to his house for the first time? • What happened when Bryce asked out Shelly Stalls? The Outsiders • Describe one of the characters you have met so far. • How are the Greasers different from the Socs? • What happened to Ponyboy on his way home from the movies?

2. Chapter 2 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Flipped • Julianna is very excited to meet the new neighbor who just move in across the street. Write a diary entry from her point of view describing: • What happened when she first visited the Loski’s on the day they moved in? • What does Julianna think of Shelly Stalls? • Explain why Julianna would help Bryce in school. The Outsiders • Why were Cherry and Marcia alone at the drive-in? • Pony was somewhat surprised that he was getting along with Cherry and Marcia. Why? • What happened to Johnny prior to the time of this story?

3. Chapter 3 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Buddy, Beware! • What was a big change for Bryce in seventh grade and why was it difficult for him to deal with? • What does Bryce think of Juli climbing the sycamore tree? Why does it bother him so much? • Why does Juli refuse to get out of the tree? The Outsiders • After talking with Cherry, what reason does Pony finally give for the separation between Greasers and Socs? • Why didn’t the Greasers and Socs fight during their first encounter after the movie? • Why was Pony late coming home from the Nightly Double?

4. Chapter 4 Reflections and Questions Flipped: The Sycamore Tree • Write a journal entry as Bryce describing the day that Julianna stays in the sycamore tree. • Why do you think she does this? • What does the tree mean to her? • How does she feel up in that tree when it is about to be cut down? • What was her goal of staying in the tree? The Outsiders • What happened to Johnny and Ponyboy in the park? • Who did the boys turn to for help after Johnny killed Bob? Why? • Why did Johnny and Pony go to Jay’s mountain?

5. Chapter 5 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Brawk-Brawk-Brawk! • Why did the Loski’s not eat the eggs that Juli give them? • Describe what happens when Bryce gets caught by Juli with the eggs. The Outsiders • Why was Pony upset about getting a haircut? • What was Johnny’s favorite part of Gone with the Wind? Of whom did it remind him?

6. Chapter 6 Reflections and Questions Flipped: The Eggs • Make a prediction about how Juli feels about the following things: • Why she decided to hatch chicks for her science project. • Why she wants to give the eggs from her chicks to Bryce. The Outsiders • What did Johnny announce after his fifth barbecue sandwich? • Describe Johnny’s relationship with his parents. • What happened when Johnny, Dally, and Pony returned to the church?

7. Chapter 7 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Get a Grip, Man • On pg. 81, what does it mean when Bryce says, “…egg all over my face”? • Why does Bryce not have a chance to apologize to Juli? • Name 3 things Bryce learns about Juli through his grandfather. The Outsiders • What additional problem did the three brother’s face after Pony’s return? • Why did Randy want to talk to Ponyboy?

8. Chapter 8 Reflections and Questions Flipped: The Yard • Write a diary entry from Juli’s point of view about how she feels about the looks of her house and how she feels about working with Bryce’s grandfather. The Outsiders • When Johnny’s mother came to visit him in the hospital, what was his reaction? • Compare and contrast the boy’s reasons for fighting (Darry, Steve, Soda, and Two-Bit)

9. Chapter 9 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Looming Large and Smelly • What does Mrs. Loski decide to do that gets the family upset? • Why does Bryce decide to tell his mother about the egg incident? • Why does Bryce finally decide to read the newspaper article about Juli and the sycamore tree? The Outsiders • Who “won” the rumble? • How do we know that Dally felt at least partially responsible for Johnny’s fate? • What were Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy?

10. Chapter 10 Reflections and Questions Flipped: The Visit • Write a diary entry from Juli’s perspective that answers the following questions: • Who does Juli think she will visit? • What will happen during the visit? • What will Juli learn during the visit? The Outsiders • Of what did Ponyboy try to convince himself on the way home from the hospital? • What did Pony decide was the reason Dally couldn’t take Johnny’s death? • Why did Dally rob the grocery store and then raise his unloaded gun to the police?

11. Chapter 11 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Serious Willies • What are Mike and Matt’s music plans and how does Mr. Loski respond to their plans? • What does Bryce realize about his family at the end of the chapter? (pg. 158) The Outsiders

12. Chapter 12 Reflections and Questions Flipped: The Dinner • Write a diary entry from Juli’s point of view that describes how the dinner at the Loski’s house went. The Outsiders • Why would Pony have thought he was in Windrixville while he was delirious? • What was Pony’s reaction when Randy talked about Johnny?

13. Chapter 13 Reflections and Questions Flipped: Flipped • Describe how Bryce became a “Basket Boy”. • How does Bryce feel about being asked to be a “Basket Boy”? • What were the results of the “Basket Boy” auction? The Outsiders Complete the Character Organizer for the main Charaters in The Outsiders

14. Chapter 14 Reflections and Questions Flipped • Describe from Juli’s point of view why she bid on Jon Trulock in the “Basket Boy” auction. The Outsiders