Where do Ponyboy and Johnny hide after fleeing?

• A. In the abandoned church on Jay Mountain in Windrixville
• B. In an empty warehouse in Tulsa
• C. In a motel on the outskirts
• D. In the abandoned mine near the river

Answer: (A)

Refuge and staying out of sight is the idea behind this moment. After the confrontation that follows Bob’s death, Ponyboy and Johnny slip away to put distance between themselves and the trouble back home. They head to Windrixville, where an old, abandoned church sits on Jay Mountain, and that church becomes their shelter. It’s quiet, remote, and easy to miss, which is exactly what they need to lay low, rest, and figure out what to do next. They even cut their hair to disguise themselves while they’re there. They stay in that church for several days, until events push them toward the next phase of their journey when the church catches fire and Johnny is badly injured. The story doesn’t place them hiding in a warehouse in Tulsa, a motel on the outskirts, or an abandoned mine; the Windrixville church on Jay Mountain is the hiding spot described.