Chp 4
Why did the Socs come back to the park looking for Johnny and Ponyboy?
Johnny and Ponyboy hung out with their girls
Why is Ponyboy upset about cutting his hair?
It is his pride and trademark as a Greaser
To what animal does Ponyboy frequently compare Johnny?
A lost puppy
What does 'smoldering' mean?
showing suppressed anger or a desire to do something
What does 'subside' mean?
To sink down or lower until gone.
What inference can the audience make about Bob’s rings
Johnny recognizes his rings
He is the same Soc who beat up Johnny
The rings are a symbol of the Socs wealth
How many days do Johnny and Ponyboy stay hidden?
5 days
What happened as a result of the fire?
Johnny was burnt and unconscious
What does 'apprehensive' mean?
Anxious and hesitant that something will happen.
What does 'conviction' mean?
Showing one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says.
Why does Ponyboy spit at the Socs?
Because he can’t think of anything else to say
According to Ponyboy, why is Dally one of Johnny’s heroes?
He is real
Why are Johnny and Ponyboy considered heroes?
They saved the children from the burning church
What does 'contemptuously' mean?
In a scornful way that shows disdain.
What does 'severely' mean?
To an intense degree.
After Ponyboy nearly drowns, what is the first thing Johnny says to him?
“I killed him.”
Why are the police looking for Johnny and Ponyboy in Texas?
Dally told the police they fled to Texas
Why does Ponyboy tell Jerry Wood the entire story?
Jerry didn’t seem to mind that the boys were hoods
Ponyboy trusted Jerry
What does 'imploringly' mean?
A way that expresses urgent or piteous pleading for mercy.
What does 'promptly' mean?
What makes Ponyboy wish he was home?
Thinking about Soda’s face when he would hear the news
Why does Dally carry an unloaded gun?
He doesn’t want to be charged with murder
The Socs are out to get the Greasers
As a bluff
What realization to Ponyboy make about Darry at the end of the chapter?
Darry cares about him and wants him to make something of himself
What does 'indignant' mean?
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
What does 'eluded' mean?
To fail to remember or acknowledge something.