Characters 1
Characters 2
Plot
Vocab
Quotes
100
The narrator of the story and main character
Who is Ponyboy?
100
His parents either beat him or ignore him.
Who is Johnny?
100
This causes Ponyboy to run away.
What is the result of Darry hitting him?
100
This means to give a slight, involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of anticipation of pain or distress.
What is wince?
100
"Easy, Ponyboy. They ain't gonna hurt you no more."
Who is Soda?
200
Ponyboy's attractive older brother whom he loves more than anyone.
Who is Sodapop?
200
Ponyboy's strict oldest brother who is hard on him.
Who is Darry?
200
The two rules among the Greasers
What are: "Stick together" and "Don't get caught"?
200
This word means to cause someone to become confused or perplexed.
What is bewilder?
200
"You don't ever think, not at home or anywhere when it counts."
Who is Darry?
300
The gang member who always has something to say and thinks he is super funny at all times
Who is Two-Bit Matthews?
300
The hardest member of the gang who used to live in New York.
Who is Dally?
300
The traumatic event that happens in Chapter 4 because the Socs were trying to drown Ponyboy.
Why does Johnny kill Bob?
300
This word means expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a slightly humorous way.
What is rueful?
300
"Leave here alone, Dally"
Who is Johnny?
400
Soda's best friend who Ponyboy doesn't really like
Who is Steve Randle?
400
The red-haired Soc who Ponyboy talks to at the drive-in theater.
Who is Sherri (Cherry)?
400
This is why the two female Socs leave their boyfriends at the movie theater.
What is alcohol use?
400
This word means brave or heroic.
What is gallant?
400
"It's a shame you can't ride bull half as good as you can talk it."
Who is Cherry/Sherri?
500
Cherry's friend who hits it off with Two-Bit Matthews at the drive-in theater.
Who is Marcia?
500
Soda's girlfriend.
Who is Sandy?
500
The amount that Ponyboy, Dally, and Johnny pay to get into the drive-in movie.
What is nothing? (They snuck in)
500
This word means open resistance; bold disobedience
What is defiance?
500
"Shut your mouth, kid. If you wasn't Soda's kid brother, I'd beat the tar out of you. You know better than to talk to Johnny like that."
Who is Two-Bit?
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