Who killed Bob in the novel?

Who killed Bob in the novel?

• A. Ponyboy
• B. Johnny
• C. Dally
• D. Steve

Answer: (B)

Johnny is the one who killed Bob. In the park, Bob and the Socs threaten Ponyboy, and Johnny acts to protect his friend, stabbing Bob with his switchblade. The scene is shown as self-defense, not a planned murder, and that distinction matters for how the events unfold afterward. The other characters—Ponyboy, Dally, and Steve—do not kill Bob, so they aren’t the correct answer. This act sets off the escape to the hideout and the subsequent consequences that shape the rest of the story.

Johnny is the one who killed Bob. In the park, Bob and the Socs threaten Ponyboy, and Johnny acts to protect his friend, stabbing Bob with his switchblade. The scene is shown as self-defense, not a planned murder, and that distinction matters for how the events unfold afterward. The other characters—Ponyboy, Dally, and Steve—do not kill Bob, so they aren’t the correct answer. This act sets off the escape to the hideout and the subsequent consequences that shape the rest of the story.