Thursday, May 24, 2007

Chapter 5 Questions

Vocabulary: Find the meaning for the following words and write one paragraph that uses all 6 words correctly.


reluctantly- unwilling to do something


sullen- to show irritation


eluded- to avoid or escape something with speed


imploringly- to beg urgently


gallant- to be brave


indignant- feeling or showing strong displeasure in something

1. Why does Pony have a problem with Johnny's idea to disguise themselves?
Pony boy has a problem with Johnny's idea because he likes his hair the way it is.
2. What does Pony mean when he says, "I was supposed to be the deep one" (p. 75)?
Ponyboy means that he was usally the emotional one but in this situation Johnny was the emotional one.


3. Why does Johnny think he is a hero (p. 76)? Do you think Dally is a hero based on what he did?
Johnny thinks that he is a hero because if Dally didn' give them the gun and money, if they got in a fight they would have nothing to fight back with to protect them. I do not think Dally is a hero for what he did because if he didn't give them the money and gun they would be forced to turn themselves in and their punishment would be easy to take then running away and having a gun.


4. Why does Pony realize he doesn't like Dally? Can you explain what he means by this?
Ponyboy realizes that he doesn't like Dally because


5. Examine Robert Frost's poem, Nothing Gold can Stay. What do you think the poem is saying? How might this apply to the characters in the novel?
I think the poem is saying that everyone has their highs and lows but the best times never stay only the bad. This might apply to Johnny in this novel because Johnny used to be all quiet and never acted up, but then when his friends was in trouble he saved him by stabing someone else.


6. On page 78, Johnny compares Pony and his brothers to their parents. Which one of your parents are you most like? What similarities do you share?
I think that I am most like my mom because people always tell my mom and I we look alike. I am also like my mom because we have the same interests.

7. What does Pony mean when he says he drinks Pepsis like a fiend (p.78)?
When Ponyboy says that he drinks Pepsi like a fiend he means tht he drinks it so much because he is addicted to it.

8. What's a 'heater'? Why does Dally have one?
A heater is a gun, Dally has one because if there is an emergency when there is a big rumble he is prepared.

9. Why are the socs and the greasers going to fight in the vacant lot?
The Socs and Greasers are going to fight in the vacant lot because Johnny killed Bob when Johnny tried to save Pony from drowning.

10. Who's the spy for the greasers? Does this surprise you? Why or why not?
The spy for the greasers is Cherry, this doesn't suprise me because she is good friends with Ponyboy so she would tell him what the socs are planning so he doesn't get hurt.

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Unknown said...

number 4 answered would have been nice but thanks for the help

Unknown said...

WERE IS #4!!!!!!!!