The Outsiders FULL BOOK Comprehension Questions and Answers

The Outsiders FULL BOOK Comprehension Questions and Answers How does the narrator describe himself? Correct Answers The narrator describes himself as not bad looking, poor, small with a slight build, a greaser, tries to behave himself, and doesn't always use his head. Why does he like to go to the movies alone? Correct Answers When he goes alone he gets to live the actual movie and the characters. Also it's uncomfortable when Pony goes to with someone else. He likes to be undisturbed. What happens to him on the way home from the movies? Correct Answers He gets jumped by Socs. How does he feel as he is being followed? Why? What signs does he exhibit that tell you this is how he feels? How does he get out of it? Correct Answers Pony feels worried and frightened as the car follows. Signs of these feelings are sweating, clammy palms, and fast walking What happened to the parents of the narrator? Correct Answers The narrator's parents die in a car wreck 8 months before the beginning of the story. What do we learn is the name of the narrator? Correct Answers The narrator's name is Ponyboy Curtis. Why is Ponyboy so reluctant to tell Darry how he really feels afterwards? Correct Answers Ponyboy is reluctant to tell Darry how he really feels because he believes that Darry doesn't understand him. Who is Soda and Steve? WHere do they work? Correct Answers Soda is Pony's brother. Steve is part of the gang and is Soda's bestfriend. They both work at the same gas station. (a DX)