Question

i could have waited to go to the movies until darry or sodapop got off work. they would have gone with me, or driven me there, or walked along, although soda just cant sit still long enough to enjoy a movie and they bore darry to death. darry thinks his life is enough without inspecting other peoples. or i could have gotten one of the gang to come along, one of the four boys darry and soda and i have grown up with, and consider family. were almost as close as brothers; when you grow up in a tight - knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other real well. if i had thought about it, i could have called darry and he would have come by on his way home and picked me up, or two - bit mathews—one of our gang—would have come to get me in his car if i had asked him, but sometimes i just dont use my head. it drives my brother darry nuts when i do stuff like that, cause im supposed to be smart; i make good grades and have a high iq and everything, but i dont use my head. besides, i like walking.
i about decided i didnt like it so much, though, when i spotted that red corvair trailing me. i was almost two blocks from home then, so i started walking a little faster. ...
i knew it wasnt any use though—the fast walking, i mean—even before the corvair pulled up beside me and five socs got out. i got pretty scared—im kind of small for fourteen even though i have a good build, and those guys were bigger than me. i automatically hitched my thumbs in my jeans and slouched, wondering if i could get away if i made a break for it.
from s. e. hinton, the outsiders. copyright 1967 by s. e. hinton
which of the following best describes the relationship between the members in ponyboys gang?
because they are all related, they go to great lengths to take care of one another.
they are all very close, and they treat each other like brothers.

Explanation:

To determine the correct description, we analyze the text: The passage states "Darry and Soda and I have grown up with, and consider family. We're almost as close as brothers; when you grow up in a tight - knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other real well" and also mentions that other gang members (like Two - Bit) would help if asked. The first option is incorrect because not all gang members are related (e.g., Two - Bit is part of the gang but not related to Ponyboy, Darry, or Soda). The second option matches the description of their close relationship where they treat each other like brothers.

Answer:

They are all very close, and they treat each other like brothers.