Vocabulary
kind; understanding
sympathetic
narrator of The Outsiders, likes movies and books
Ponyboy
red hair, Soc spy who helped the Greasers
Cherry
The brothers' favorite breakfast is
a. bacon and eggs
b. chocolate cake
b. chocolate cake
What were Johnny's last words?
a. "Take care of Dally"
b. "Stay gold."
b. "Stay gold."
careless; lacking caution
reckless
shy, small, rough home life
Johnny
beaten terribly by the Socs and never walks alone
Johnny
Two-Bit's prized possession, which he loans to Dally, is
a. a switchblade
b. a beat-up car
a. a switchblade
When Johnny and Pony are in trouble, they got help from
a. Dally
b.
a. Dally
b. Steve
calmly; indifferently
nonchalantly
Ponyboy's oldest brother
Darry
lived in New York for three years
Dally
Dally tries to "bluff" the police with
a. an unloaded gun
b. a broken pop bottle
a. an unloaded gun
Dallas hits Pony across the back when Pony comes out of the church because
a. Pony's back is on fire.
b. Pony hits him first.
a. Pony's back is on fire.
easily affected or changed
sensitive
Sodapop's best friend
Steve
known for shoplifting, mouthy
Two-Bit
Darry and Pony don't get along well because
a. Darry is a Soc.
b. Darry is too strict.
b. Darry is too strict.
Pony reacts to Johnny's death by
a. pretending Johnny isn't dead.
b. fighting with Dally.
a. pretending Johnny isn't dead.
gained; gotten
acquired
ladies man, handsome, middle brother
Sodapop
works two jobs to support two younger brothers
Darry
Ponyboy feels the only good reason for fighting is
a. fun
b. self-defense
b. self-defense
Soda's and Pony's pride and joy is
a. their father's gun.
b. their "tuff" hair.
b. their "tuff" hair.