The Outsiders: Chapter 3

Answer the following questions by using R.A.D.,

• Restate the question
• Answer the question
• Use Details from the text/passage to support your response

1) How does Cherry explain to Ponyboy the differences between Greasers and Socs? (p. 38)

2) What does Cherry mean when she uses the term "rat race?" 

(p. 38)

3) How did Soda feel when his horse, Mickey Mouse, was sold? 

(p. 40)

4) Explain what Ponyboy means when he says: "Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset." (p. 41)

5) How does Ponyboy react when Cherry asks him to describe Darry? (p. 42)

6) What does Ponyboy mean when he declared: "It ain't fair that we have all the rough breaks!" (p. 43)

7) Who approaches Ponyboy, Johnny, Two-Bit, Cherry and Marcia as they're walking home from the movies? (p. 44)

8) When Ponyboy looks at one of the Soc's hand, and sees 3 heavy rings, what idea dawns on him? (p. 44)

9) Even though Ponyboy, Johnny and Two-Bit are outnumbered by the Socs, how do they react? (p. 45)

10) Why did Cherry agree to go with Bob in his Mustang, even though she knew he'd been drinking? (p. 45)

11) What happens when Ponyboy finally gets home? (p. 49-50)

12) What does Darry do to Ponyboy to cause him to run away? 

(p. 50)

13) What do you think will happen in Chapter 4? (Prediction)