Chapter 4
What happened to Ponyboy at the park?
He was held underwater in the fountain by a Soc.
Where did Johnny and Ponyboy end up after hopping the train?
In an old abandoned church at the top of Jay Mountain
After having lunch with Dally, Ponyboy and Johnny did something heroic what did they do?
rescued several children from a church that was on fire
What does wistfully mean?
with a feeling of vague or regretful longing
What does apprehension mean?
feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
What did Johnny do at the park?
He stabbed a Soc with a switchblade and killed him.
What did the boys have to do to disguise themselves?
Chop off and bleach their hair
How did Dally find out about the abandoned church?
from his cousin
What does bewildering mean?
confusing or perplexing
What does contemptuously mean?
showing scorn, hate, or a lack of respect
What happened immediately after Ponyboy and Johnny left the park? (Who did they see, what did he give them, and where did he tell them to go?)
Dally gave them a gun, money, and told them to take the train to Jay Mountain.
After Dally found the boys, what important thing did he give Ponyboy?
A letter from Sodapop
Who does Dally say is the best shooter in Pony's family?
Ponyboy
What does eluded mean?
evaded or escaped from in a skillful or cunning way
What does premonition mean?
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
When Johnny and Ponyboy got to the church Ponyboy said it gave him "a kind of creepy feeling...like a premonition." Based on this what does premonition mean?
a strong feeling something is about to happen
When Dally was catching the boys up, he said they have a spy from the Socs? Who was the spy?
Cherry Valance
What shocking statement does Johnny make while they're eating at Dairy Queen?
He wants to turn himself in.
What does sullenly mean?
in a gloomy or bad-tempered way
What book does Ponyboy read at the church?
Gone with the Wind
What is the name of Dally's rodeo partner?
Buck Merril
What is the name and the author of the poem that Ponyboy recites?
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
When Dally made the comment, "next time I want a broad I'll pick my own kind," who does it remind Ponyboy of?
Bob Shelton
What does hysterics mean?
a wildly emotional or exaggerated reaction
What was Ponyboy sick of eating at the church?
baloney sandwiches