Greasers
Who is the youngest member of the Greaser crew?
Ponyboy
What is a "hood"
Ponyboy, Soda Pop and Darry's Mom and Dad died in auto wreck. What is the only way the boys can stay together?
The three brothers can stay together as long as they don't get in trouble. pg.3
Even though everyone had money to go into the Drive-In movie theater, why does Pony say that Dally wouldn't pay to go in?
Dally lives to break the rules.
What are the main differences that Cherry points out to the narrator between being a Soc and being a Greaser?
Greasers have different set of values:
More Emotional
Socs are more Sophisticated , no feelings don't feel anything
This is the one Greaser who really is considered a "hood".
Dally (Dallas Winston)
What is a "cooler" ?
Jail
What happened to Ponyboy when he was walking home from the movies?
The Socs jumped him
What Soc girls did Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally meet at the Drive-In
Cherry Valance and her friend Marcia
Who is Mickey Mouse?
Soda's horse
Who is the cute, movie star looking Greaser
Soda Pop
The party was a gas, before the cops came. What does " a gas" mean?
What is a good, great, or fun time ?
Why was Darry angry at Ponboy after they had rescued him from being jumped by the Socs?
Darry was angry because Ponyboy could have called or had one of the gang walk with him. Also, for a smart kid Ponyboy has no street smarts. He doesn't think.
Who stood up to Dally ?
Johnny Cade
Who are Randy and Rob and why is Johnny focused on their hands?
They are both Soc's and Boby is Cherry's boyfriend.
Johnny Cade is staring at their hands because one of them has on a ring, the same ring that caused the gash on his face.
This greaser hates his home life, and is considered super shy?
Who is Johnny Cade
What major march that happened in Washington occurred in the year of 1963
Civil Rights March on Washington
What awful event happened to Johnny that Ponyboy refers to throughout chapter 1?
Aside from his rough home life. Johnny was badly beaten and left for dead on a field by the Socs.
We learn more about the beating that Johnny suffered at the hand of the Socs... What ominous warning does he give regarding Johnny...
"Nobody was ever going to beat him like that again. Not over his dead body."
Johnny carries a weapon (switchblade)
Why does Two-bit get rid of Marcia's number ?
He believes no Soc girl is really going to talk to a Greaser and that it was a fake number.
His claim to fame is that he is the comedian of group?
Two-Bit
In the year of 1965 there were big events that occurred. Can you name something that sent ripples through the world in that year.
hint: One had us seeing we were small compared to the universe around us.
or
"We are nonviolent people with people who are nonviolent with us"
First Space Walk
or
Assassination of Malcolm X
Which sibling does Ponyboy like best and why?
Soda Pop, because he is nicer than Darry and is not yelling at him all the time.
Does our narrator, Ponyboy believe the Socs ever had problems?
Ponyboy goes home late from the theater. An argument ensues between him and Darry. Things get heated. What caused him to run away from home?
Darry smacked Ponyboy