The Outsiders, Chapters 1-3

Question 1

"Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves show."

Accepted Answer

distant/not interested

Question 2

What means to show or indicate beforehand?

Accepted Answer

foreshadow

Question 3

Who did Cherry say she could "fall in love with"?

Accepted Answer

Dally

Question 4

Who was the "gang's pet, everyone's kid brother."

Accepted Answer

Johnny

Question 5

"Sit up here with us. You can protect us. Okay, I said nonchalantly, might as well."

Accepted Answer

lacking enthusiasm

Question 6

Why was Johnny staring at the soc's hand?

Accepted Answer

He was wearing rings.

Question 7

"Fiery, huh? Well, that's the way I like 'em."

Accepted Answer

full of emotion

Question 8

Why was Johnny "high strung anyways, a nervous wreck", even before the socs beat him up?

Accepted Answer

His father beat him.

Question 9

What is something that Pony does NOT say about Dally?

Accepted Answer

He used to be a soc.

Question 10

Which statement is FALSE.

Accepted Answer

Darry is hard on Pony because he doesn't like him.

Question 11

Choose a reason (there are 2) Cherry gives for being afraid of Dallas, but not Pony and Johnny?

Accepted Answer

They didn't look mean., They didn't join in Dally's "dirty talk."

Question 12

"Dally grinned roguishly. I'm never nice."

Accepted Answer

dishonestly

Question 13

What is the most important thing that keeps the Curtis boys out of a foster home?

Accepted Answer

Staying out of trouble

Question 14

Which brother does Ponyboy like best?

Accepted Answer

Sodapop

Question 15

What makes life unfair for the greasers?

Accepted Answer

Darry having to run a family now., Sodapop dropping out of school., Johnny's father is a drunk., Two-Bit's father ran out on them.

Question 16

"I've got me a ornery pony."

Accepted Answer

stubborn

Question 17

What happens after Darry hits Pony?

Accepted Answer

Pony runs away.

Question 18

"It's a pack. A snarling, distrustful, bickering pack like the socs in their social clubs."

Accepted Answer

to fight or quarrel

Question 19

"I was smarting and aching and my chest was sore and I was so nervous my hands were shaking"

Accepted Answer

sharp pain

Question 20

What does NOT describe a greaser?

Accepted Answer

"Asset to society"

Questions 20