Quotes
Plot 1
Characters
Plot 2
Vocab in the story
100

"I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you."

Who is Johnny?

100

The reason Ponyboy hears sirens after the fire in the church.

What is the fact that he's in an ambulance?

100

The person Johnny and Ponyboy seek help from after Johnny kills Bob.

Who is Dally?
100

The reason Johnny kills Bob.

What is "to save Ponyboy's life"?

100

Without stopping, continuously, or perpetually

What is unceasingly?

200

"Man, next time I want a broad, I'll pick up my own kind."

Who is Dally?

200

Dally carries this with him now that there is a war between the Socs and the Greasers.

What is a heater?

200

This character agrees to spy on the Socs for the Greasers.

Who is Cherry?

200

The name of the novel Ponyboy is reading to Johnny.

What is Gone with the Wind?

200

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

What is indignant?

300

"Greasers. You know, like hoods, JD's. Johnny is wanted for murder, and Dallas has a record with the fuzz a mile long."

Who is Ponyboy?
300

Johnny announces he wants to do this when eating at Dairy Queen with Dally and Ponyboy.

What is turn himself in?

300

When Dally chastises Ponyboy about his wet sweatshirt, he reminds Ponyboy of _______.

Who is Darry?

300

The reason Ponyboy cuts and bleaches his hair.

What is "to disguise himself so he doesn't match his description"?

300

Gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

What is sullenly?

400

"Here's the little greasers that picked up our girls. Hey, greasers."

Who is Bob?

400

The reason Dally doesn't think Johnny should turn himself in.

What is the fact that jail/prison changes a person?

400

This character finds out that Dally knows where Ponyboy is because of where he finds Ponyboy's sweatshirt.

Who is Sodapop?

400

The reason Ponyboy stops going to church.

What is "the other Greasers causing a scene there when they were bored"?

400

(of an idea or fact) fail to be grasped or remembered by (someone)

What is eluded?

500

"Mrs. O'Briant and I think you were sent straight from heaven. Or are you just professional heroes or something?"

Who is Jerry Wood?

500

The first thing Ponyboy notices about Sodapop's letter to him.

What are the spelling and grammatical errors?

500

The school teacher who rides in the ambulance with Ponyboy.

Who is Jerry Wood?

500

The specific example Johnny gives to explain why Dally is gallant.

What is "when he got arrested for something Two-Bit did and didn't snitch"?

500

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

What is premonition?

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