Chapter 3 - The Outsiders

What does Cherry believe is the biggest difference between the Greasers and the Socs?

• Socs have more money.
• Greasers are more emotional.
• Socs drive better cars.
• Greasers are more tough.

According to Ponyboy, who is the only person who could really get him talking before he met Cherry?

• Darry
• Johnny
• Sodapop
• Two-bit

Ponyboy tells Cherry all about Mickey Mouse. Who or what is Mickey Mouse?

• Soda's horse
• a fictional character
• a barn mouse
• Ponyboy's pet

Why does Ponyboy think the worlds between Greasers and Socs are not so different from one another?

• Both groups are emotional.
• They watch the same sunset.
• They all live in neighborhoods.
• Both groups get into trouble.

When the group gets stopped by Socs in a blue Mustang, what does Ponyboy notice about the Soc?

• He knew them from school.
• They used to work with Darry.
• One was wearing three heavy rings.
• They used to be friends.

Cherry said, "Rat Race is a perfect name for it." What type of figurative language did Cherry use?

• personification
• idiom
• simile
• metaphor

Why did Ponyboy run away from home?

• Darry threatened to kick him out.
• Darry slapped him.
• Sodapop got angry with him.
• Darry yelled at Sodapop for sticking up for him.