The Outsiders Questions for Chapters 3- 4

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The Outsiders Questions for Chapters 3- 4

Answer the following questions on the lines. Answer in complete thoughts. 2 points each

1. What does Cherry say is the real separation between the Socs and the Greasers?

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2. Who is Mickey Mouse, and why is he so important in Sodapop’s life?

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3. Why does Ponyboy remind Cherry that they both watch the same sunset?

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4. Whom does Cherry tell Ponyboy that she could fall in love with and why is he surprised?

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5. Why is Darry upset with Ponyboy? Explain what happened.

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6. Instead of running away, what does Ponyboy and Johnny decide to do? Why was that a mistake?

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7. What did the Socs do to make Johnny kill Bob?

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8. Where do Johnny and Pony go to find Dally? Describe this place in one well-written sentence.

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9. What does Dally give Pony and Johnny? Where does he tell them to go hide out? What other advice does he give them?

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10. What problems do you think the boys will encounter? How long do you think they can they hide out here?

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Chapter 3

11. Important Quotation: Locate an important quotation related to each topic. Cite it, and then explain why it’s important.

Mickey Mouse / My important quotation: / Why it’s important:
Sunsets / My important quotation: / Why it’s important:

12. Characterization: Decide on a character trait to match each quotation.

Name a character trait Two-Bit demonstrates when he reacts to the Socs and says, “Who you callin’ bums?”
TRAIT:
Name a character trait Pony demonstrates when he tells Cherry, “I couldn’t use this…I could never cut anyone.”
TRAIT:
Name a character trait Cherry demonstrates when she tells Ponyboy, “We couldn’t let our parents see us with you all.”
TRAIT:
Name a trait Johnny demonstrates when he tells Ponyboy, “I can’t take much more. I’ll kill myself or something.”
TRAIT:

Chapter 4

13. Plot- Explain how each topic listen involved characters and events from Chapter 4

blue Mustang-

Bob’s rings-

fountain-

$50-

Dally’s Instructions-

Jay Mountain-

14. Author’s Tone- When Johnny is at Buck Merril’s door, the author chooses the words, “Buck glared down at us” and “Dally! Johnny gulped.”

By choosing the verbs glared and gulped, what feeling does the author try to get across in this event?

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What connotation do these words have?

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Vocabulary for Chapter 3

sophisticated- (page ______) experienced in worldly ways

Sentence from the book: ______

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aloofness- (page ______) the state of being uninterested and unsympathetic

Sentence from the book: ______

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elite- (page ______) superior; top

Sentence from the book: ______

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resignedly- (page ______) patiently accepting; in an unresisting way