Question

Read the following quote from Ponyboy. “You’ll be okay,” I said with fake cheerfulness. “You gotta be. We couldn’t get along without you.” This quote shows that Ponyboy was feeling – Question 5 options:

A. worried that Johnny wouldn't recover

B. joyful that Johnny was getting out of the hospital

C. confident that Johnny would recover

D. terrified that Johnny would never walk again

Answer 1

C looks like the best answer choice

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Worried that Johnny wouldn't recover

Explanation:

When he said "You'll be okay with a "fake cheerfulness" it show doubt and worry about Johnny getting out of the hospital. He knew Dally and the rest of the gang would be devastated but he needed to keep him going and hoping he would recover.