The Outsiders Test Flashcards
why does Ponyboy like to go to the movies alone
he thinks it is kind of awkward and uncomfortable, like having someone look over your shoulder while reading a book
How does the narrator describe himself
he has light-brown, almost red hair and greenish gray eyes has longer heir than a lot of boys, its squared off in bak and long in the front and sides
what signs does he exhibit that tell you this is how he feels? How does he get out of it?
Ponyboy starts to walk faster as the car comes by, and he gets out of it by yelling and the gang sees him and helps him
Why is Ponyboy so reluctant to tell Darry how he really feels afterward?
Because he doesn’t want to feel like a wimp and its nothing like what happened to Johnny
what happened to the parents of the narrator
they both died in an autowreck
Why does Darry work so hard
Darry knows that if he doesn’t work hard and take care of soda and pony that they will be put in a foster care, and they will be split up and Darry doesn’t want that
Describe ponyboys, Darrys, and Soda’s relationship with each other
Darry and Pony- they love each other but Darry is always bossing him around
Darry and soda- they get along
Pony and Soda- they love each other to death their best buddies
Who are the greaser gang member’s
steve, ponyboy, johnny, darry, soda, and dally
According to pony what is different about dally from the rest of the guys
he tougher, colder, and meaner
How do the boys get into he Nightly Double? Why do they choose to do that
they didnt want to follow the law, they went to the seats by the concession