Chapter 2 Questions
Incredulous- a person that is unwilling or unable to believe something
Vaguely- a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear
Nonchalantly- coolly, unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited
Who is the fuzz?
In the story, the Greasers refer to the police as "the fuzz". It is a slang term that the Greasers use.
Are the names Ponyboy and Sodapop nicknames?
The names Ponyboy and Sodapop are not nicknames. In the story, Ponyboy says to Cherry that Sodapop is his brothers real name and that if you look at his brothers birth certificate, it is actually printed on as Sodapop. Ponyboy says that he actually does like his name too.
Vaguely- a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear
Nonchalantly- coolly, unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited
Who is the fuzz?
In the story, the Greasers refer to the police as "the fuzz". It is a slang term that the Greasers use.
Are the names Ponyboy and Sodapop nicknames?
The names Ponyboy and Sodapop are not nicknames. In the story, Ponyboy says to Cherry that Sodapop is his brothers real name and that if you look at his brothers birth certificate, it is actually printed on as Sodapop. Ponyboy says that he actually does like his name too.
Who are Cherry and Marcia?
Cherry and Marcia are two girls that the Greasers met at the Drive-In. The girls are a part of the Socs. Dally starts bugging them and they try not to react to him, but after a while, they turned around and asked Dally to stop. Johnny and Ponyboy start talking with Cherry and Marcia, and they ended up watching the movie with Cherry and Marcia.
Why doesn't Ponyboy like referring to Sodapop as a dropout?
Ponyboy doesn't like referring to Sodapop as a dropout because he thinks it sounds bad and it sounds like Sodapop is not smart. Ponyboy knows how smart his brother Sodapop is, but Sodapop doesn't agree that he is smart.
What is Ponyboy comparing Two-Bit to when he calls him a "chessy cat"?
Ponyboy is comparing Two-Bit to the "Cheshire Cat" from the Alice in Wonderland story, when he calls him a "chessy cat".
Ponyboy calls Two-Bit a "chessy cat" because when he smiles, he has a gigantic grin, just like the "Cheshire Cat".
What is "a weed" slang for in 1967?
In 1967, "a weed" is actually a cigarette.
Why does Dally look sick now?
Dally looked sick on page 33 because the gang found Johnny Cade attacked by the Socs, in a big field. He was hurt so badly, the gang members weren't sure whether or not he was dead or alive. The figured he was alive when Sodapop cradled Johnny in his lap, and then Johnny asked if it was Sodapop, and then Johnny started to bawl his eyes out. Johnny doesn't usually cry or show any emotion much, and seeing him like this is what made Dally look sick.