The Outsiders Chapters 3 and 4

"Shut up talkin' like that," Two-Bit said fiercely, messing up Johnny's hair. "We couldn't get along without you, so you can just shut up!"
What does this dialogue reveal about Two-Bit and Johnny's relationship? 

• Two bit and Johnny fight a lot because they are brothers.
• Two-Bit is tired of listening to Johnny talk.
• Two-Bit is mad at Johnny.
• Two-Bit is protective of Johnny.

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On page 57, Hinton uses thoughts and words to describe how Ponyboy was freaking out after Johnny killed Bob, yet Johnny was very calm.
What was Hinton's purpose for showing this?

• To illustrate how Johnny has nothing to lose and Ponyboy has everything to lose.
• To show that Ponyboy is overly dramatic.
• To show that Johnny doesn't care of anyone or anything.
• To illustrate how mean Johnny is.

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SOPHISTICATED:

You greasers have a different set of values. You're more emotional. We're sophisticated- cool to the point of not feeling anything.

• a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner

• having worldly knowledge and refinement

• a group or class of persons enjoying superior status

• the state of being held in high esteem and honor

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RECKON:

I reckon it never occurred to you that your brothers might be worrying their heads off

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

• expect, believe, or suppose

• a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

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STAGGER:

Five Socs were coming straight at us, and from the way they were staggering I figured they were reeling pickled.

• showing scarcely suppressed anger

• a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• the state of being held in high esteem and honor

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PREMONITION:

But this church gave me a kind of creepy feeling. What do you call it? Premonition?

• a hostile challenge

• with extreme care or delicacy

• marked by docility or meekness

• a feeling of evil to come

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Why was Cherry and Marcia walking down the street with Two-Bit, Johnny, and Ponyboy?

• They were walking to Two-Bit's home to retrieve his car, so he could give the girls a ride home.

• The boys were walking the girls home.

• They were walking to a diner to get something to eat.

• They were walking to the park to hang out.

Why did Ponyboy run out of his house?

• He forgot to give Johnny some money he owed him.

• He and Soda had a fight.

• Darry slapped Ponyboy in the face.

• He received permission to allow Johnny to spend the night in his house, instead of out in a vacant lot, so he wanted to tell Johnny the news as soon as possible.

Why did Johnny stab Bob, the Socs, killing him?

• He hated the way Bob called him names.

• He needed to stop Bob from drowning Ponyboy.

• He wanted to show the other Socs he could kill if he needed to.

• He was drunk and didn't know what he was doing.

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Who did the boys seek help from after Johnny killed Bob?

• Dally

• Darry

• Two-Bit

• Sodapop