Chapter 2 "The Outsiders
What does Cherry throw in Dally's face and why?
Cherry throws a Coke in Dally's face because he makes rude and disrespectful comments to her and Marcia.
A rumble is...
a gang fight
Hot means
recently stolen
Who is the oldest Greaser (20 yrs old), who was once a star football player, but is now like a father figure to both his younger brothers.
Darry
What are two rules that Greasers believe in?
1. Greasers should stick together.
2. Don't get caught.
A blast
something that is a lot of fun
to steal something
Who is toughest, coldest and meanest of the Greasers. He was arrested at the age of 10 and spent time in jail in NY. He often gets drunk, rides in rodeos, jumps small kids, lies, cheats, steals. This Greasers is the biggest trouble maker of them all.
Dally
Why did Cherry and Marcia talk to Ponyboy and Johnny?
Cherry and Marcia talk to Ponyboy and Johnny because they stick up for the girls and protect them from Dally. Also, the boys came across as nice Greasers and not tough guys.
The fuzz is...
the police or cops
boozehound
somebody who drinks alcohol in large quantities
Who is the narrator in the novel that is 14 years old, has a high IQ. He's in the high honor classes, digs books and the movies.
Ponyboy
Why was the attack on Johnny so traumatic(shocking, upsetting) to him? (pg. 33)
a drag means...
something boring
a blade is...
a knife/something sharp
Who is the Greaser with dark skin, very thin and tall. He is known as the gang’s pet. He also comes from a troubled home life where his father is always beating him up and his mom ignores him.
Johnny
What does Cherry mean when she says, THINGS ARE ROUGH ALL OVER". (pg. 35)
Cherry means that everyone has issues and problems regardless of their gang affiliation, social group, or amount of money they have. She even tells Ponyboy the Socs have 'troubles you've never even heard of.
a heater is ...
a gun
being "jumped" means
to get beaten up by suprise
Who is the Greaser that is happy-go-lucky always smiling and looks out for his younger brother. He is also seen as a handsome fella and high school drop out.
Sodapop