Chapter 5 questions

 MVocabulary:

Reluctantly:unwilling,disinclined"I put the book down reluctantly"pg110

Sullen:sluggish,gloomy"I leaned back next to him sullenly"pg113

Eluded:to escape the understanding,perception or appreciation of.“I was trying to find the meaning the poet had in mind, but it eluded me.”pg121

Imploringly:to beg urgently or piteous for."I looked at Jhonny imploringly"pg111

Gallant:brave spirited noble-minded chivalrous“riding into sure death because they were gallant.”pg118

Indignant:feeling,characterized by,or expressing strong displeasure,at something considered unjust,offensive,insulting or base.“Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked.”pg125

1.Why does Pony have a problem with Jhonny's idea to disguise themselves?

Pony doesn't like the idea because he likes his long brown greasy hair.

2.What does Ponyboy mean when he says "I was supposed to be the deep one."?

Pony means that he is supposed to be the more sensitive and emotional one.

3.Who does Jhonny think is a hero? Do you think Dally is a hero for what he did?

Jhonny thinks that Dally is a hero. I think that Dally is not a hero because he's lying to the police.

4.Why does Pony realize he doesn't like Dally?Can you explain?

Pony liked Dally least of everyone. Because he didn't have sodas understand or two-bits humor,or even Darry's superman qualities.

5.Examine Robert Frost poem nothing gold can stay.What do you think the poem is saying.How might this apply to characters in the novel? It means that nothing good or nice ever lasts. This applies to the characters because nothing good ever stays even with the socs nothing is ever perfect.

6.On page 78, Jhonny compares Pony and his brothers to their parents.Which one of your parents are you most like?What similarities do you share?

I've been told that I am like my dad. Also that I look a lot like my mom and also my grandma and her mom. My dad and I share the same interests, sports, enjoying the outdoors and the way we act.

7.What does pony mean when he says he drunk Pepsi like a fiend?

He means he drinks Pepsi all the time.

8.Whats a heater? Why does Dally have one?

A heater is another word for gun. Dally has one because things are tense between the socs and the greasers and it's just a way to intimidate the socs.

9.Why are the socs and greaser having a fight in the vacant lot?

They are fighting in the vacant lot to try and solve their problems.

10.Who's the greasers spy?does this surprise you? Why or why not?

Their spy is Cherry Valance. I'm not surprised about this because she was mad at her and Marcia's boyfriend. And liked the greasers. So was willing to help them out.

Chapter 4 questions

Vocabulary:

Ruefully:expressing sorrow or regret.

Hermit:any person living in solitude or seeking to do so.

Premonition:a strong feeling that something is going to happen.

1.What does Ponyboy mean when he says the socs are "reeling pickled" on pg 54?

Ponyboy meant that the socs looked drunk and smelt like alcohol.

2.What major event happens in this chapter?

In chapter 4 the socs start beating on Ponyboy after he ran away. So Jhonny pulled out his switch blade and killed one of the socs.

4.What would your advice be if pony and Jhonny came to you instead of Dally? Explain.

I would probably tell them to hide. And tell Ponyboy that he's fine because technically he didn't do anything to contribute to the death of a soc.

Chapter 3 questions

Vocabulary: 

Aloof:distant,detached antisocial etc....

Impersonally:showing no emotion or personality

Ornery: mean spirited, disagreeable

Resignedly: feeling or marked by resignation

1. What does Cherry explain as the difference between socs and greasers.

    She said the only difference between the two is that, one has more money and better class.

2. What does Ponyboy mean on pg 39. When he says "Jhonny and I understand eachother without saying anything."? 

He means that Johnny and himself know eachother so well that even with just a simple look they know what eachother means.Me and all my friends are so close we talk like this a lot especially in public if we don't want people to know what were saying.

3.When and how did Ponys parents die?

Pony's parents died in a car accident 8 months ago.

4.What happens when pony comes home after his curfew?

Pony came home long after his curfew,at 2am. Darry got fed up with Ponyboy and slapped him. After that pony ran away.

5.Why does Jhonny like it better when his fathers hitting him?

Jhonny likes it better when his dad hits because he says atleast he knows I'm there.

Chapter 2 Questions

 I Vocabulary:

Incredulous: unwilling or unable to believe something

Vaguely: in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly

Nonchalantly: feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm.

Who is the fuzz? 

  The fuzz are the police.

 

Are the names Ponyboy and Sodapop nicknames? Explain

 Ponyboy told cherry that they had a creative father and that his name and Sodapops were their actual names and it even said that on their birth certificates. 

Who is Cherry and Marcia? 

Cherry and Marcia are two socs Ponyboy, Jhonny, Dally, and two-bit met at a drive-in. 

Why doesn't Ponyboy like referring to Sodapop as a dropout? 

Sodapop doesn't like referring to his brother as a dropout cause it doesmt suite his personality. When he thinks of dropout he thinks of a poor hoodlum that wonders the streets breaking street lights.

What is Ponyboy referring to when he calls two-bit a chessycat?

He is refferfing to the Cheshire Cat in Alice in wonderland.

What is "a weed" slang for in 1967? 

A weed is slang for a cigarette.

Chapter 2 Questions

Vocabulary:

Incredulous: unwilling or unable to believe something

Vaguely: in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly

Nonchalantly: feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm.

Who is the fuzz? 

  The fuzz are the police.

 

Are the names Ponyboy and Sodapop nicknames? Explain

 Ponyboy told cherry that they had a creative father and that his name and Sodapops were their actual names and it even said that on their birth certificates. 

Who is Cherry and Marcia? 

Cherry and Marcia are two socs Ponyboy, Jhonny, Dally, and two-bit met at a drive-in. 

Why doesn't Ponyboy like referring to Sodapop as a dropout? 

Chapter 1 questions

Who is pony boy? Who do we learn about in chp.1

  Ponyboy is the little brother of Darry and Sodapop. In chapter 1 we learn about Darry, Sodapop, Ponyboy, Jhonny, Steve , Sandy and Sylvia.

Story elements:    

In the start of the book Ponyboy is walking home alone from the movies. We'll he's walking home he gets jumped by some socs. The setting in chapter one is the west side, where all the greasers live; the west side isn't exactly the nice side of town.The mood of the book is tense and there's lots of fighting ; but there is also friendship and the gang sticks up for each other. The theme of the book is the mainly about the two types of stereotypes, the socs and the greasers and the relationship between the two groups. 

What has the book taught us at this point?

The book has taught us about the two different groups the socs and the greasers. It also taught us about the greaser gang and how they're almost like family. It also teaches us how different some of them are. Like Ponyboy he doesn't really fit in with the rest of the group. He's really smart, likes to watch movies, read and he's not that into girls or cars.

  

What is the setting of the book telling us? 

The setting of the book tells us about the two groups the socs and the greasers and how each group is different. The greaser live in a poor part of town that isn't that nice. The however live on the nicer side of town, they have nice clothes and cars, unlike the greasers. The setting also tells us there's lots of conflict between the two.

What are two differences between the 1960's and 2014?

One difference between the 1960's and 2014 is that no one's allowed to carry around switch blades anymore. Another difference is that the cars are a lot different.

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