1. How does Johnny’s decision to turn himself in complicate the plot? A. It requires Ponyboy to have to make a decision about whether he too will turn himself in.
B. It means that Ponyboy and Johnny both must face their families about what they did.
C. It makes Dally mad at him, which adds to the tension in the two boys’ relationship.
D. It adds suspense because no one is sure what he will have to do for his crime of killing the Soc.

2. In the first chapter of the novel, Hinton introduces the characters. What part of the plot structure is this?
A. the rising action
B. the exposition
C. the climax
D. the falling action

3. At what point in a story’s plot structure does an author usually begin introducing plot complications?
A. in the resolution
B. in the exposition
C. during the falling action
D. during the rising action

4. How is the suspense increased by Johnny getting hurt in chapter 6?
A. He is now considered a hero.
B. His parents may finally disown him.
C. He may be arrested for killing the Soc.
D. He may turn against the other greasers.