Basic Book Trivia
Who is the author of our book?
Susan Eloise Hinton
In which sport does Ponyboy participate?
Track
What made Ponyboy run away?
Darry hit him
What poem did Johnny and Ponyboy talk about while at the church?
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
What is Ms. Wertz's pet Turtles name?
Merlin
Where does the novel take place?
Oklahoma
How old is Darry?
20
What did Dally give the boys to help them get to the church?
A gun, A jacket, and $50
What book did Johnny really like and read the "week" they were stuck in the church?
Gone With the Wind
True or False. Ms. Wertz has a close relative who worked for the FBI.
True.
What side of town are the Socs from?
The West Side
Before moving to Ponyboy's town, where did Dally live?
New York
What hill was the church on?
Jay Hill
How did Johnny and Dally get thier injuries?
The injuries were due to the fire at the church
Ms. Wertz went to State for only one activity that she participated in for High School, what was the extra-curricular activity?
Track
Around what time period was the book written?
1960s
Where does Sodapop work?
Local Gas Station
What is something we can infer about the Socs that jumped Ponyboy and Johnny that would have scared Johnny?
These were the same Socs that jumped Johnny previously.
Who started the fight (the rumble) in chapter 9?
Paul Holden and Darry Curtis
How many blood related first cousins does Ms. Wertz have?
22
What is the genre of our book?
Realistic Fiction
Who sneaks up on Johnny and Ponyboy at the movies? (Bonus if you can give his actual name)
Two-Bit Mathews (Keith)
How did Bob die?
Johnny cut him with his switchblade
Give one way Dally could have prevented his death.
-Not rob the store
-Let himself get arrested
-Not attempt to pick up his gun
Name the one instrument that Ms. Wertz can play.
The Guitar