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Chapter Three
The Outsiders Book Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does Cherry explain the differences the differences between Greasers and Socs? | Greasers are more emotional and Socs are sophisticated and don't feel anything. |
| How do Socs fight? | Coldly, practically, and impersonally |
| Who is Mickey Mouse? | Sodapop's old horse that he used to ride in rodeos |
| Why does Ponyboy think his world and Cherry's world might not be different? | They see the same sunset |
| Why does Johnny get nervous when he sees the car? | He was attacked by Socs in a blue mustang and he is worried they may get jumped |
| How does Pony describe Darry to Cherry? | He is as hard as a rock and likes Soda, but doesn't like him |
| Why does Two-Bit slap Pony? | He insults Johnny by making him feel worse about how unwanted he is |
| Who is in the mustang? What does Johnny notice? | Cherry and Marcia's boyfriends along with some other Socs and Johnny notices they have rings on their fingers |
| What does Cherry explain to Pony about seeing him in the hall? | She won't say hi to him because of her reputations and her parents won't allow her seeing a greaser. But she explains it's not personal |
| What does Pony tell Cherry not to forget? | That they watch the same sunset |
| What are Cherry's parting comments to Pony? | She hopes she never sees Dally or she might fall in love with him |
| What does Two-Bit throw away after the girls leave? | Marcia's phone number |
| What does Pony dream about? | His parents being alive |
| Why does Pony know he is in trouble when he gets home? | It is 2 in the morning and he is past his curfew |
| What does Darry do to Pony? | Darry slaps him |
| Where does Pony go? What does he want to do? | He goes to the lot where Johnny is sleeping and he wants to run away |
| Why does Johnny think he likes it better when his dad is hitting him? | He sees it as his Dad acknowledging him |
| What happens when Johnny stays away all night? | Nobody notices |
| Where do Johnny and Ponyboy decide to go? | The park |