Characters 1
Vocabulary 1
Plot
Vocabulary 2
Characters 2
100

Who is our narrator?

Ponyboy Curtis 

100

a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest of the hair

Cowlick

100

What do the Greasers carry with them to protect themselves from the Socs?

Switchblades

100

Loss of respect, honor, or esteem; shame 

Disgrace

100

Who is Sodapop?

The middle Curtis brother, school dropout, and attractive gas station worker.

200

Who is the oldest Curtis brother?

Darrel "Darry" Curtis

200

drew back or tensed the body as from pain or a blow; flinched 

Winced

200

How did Ponyboy's parents die?

They died in a car crash

200

disinterest; indifference; distant in feeling 

Aloofness 

200

What is the name of the rich gang from the west side?

The Socs

300

Who was jumped?

Johnny Cade

300

Incapable of serious connected thought 

Scatterbrained 

300

Explain the conflict of the novel.

The Greasers and The Socs have a rivalry due to their socioeconomic differences (the struggle between the rich and poor). 

300

In a brave, valiant, noble-minded, or chivalrous way 

Gallantly 

300

Who is Steve Randel?

Sodapop’s best friend since grade school.  He is also a seventeen-year-old greaser who works with Sodapop at the gas station.

400

Who is the "hardest" and cares the most for Johnny in the Greaser gang?

Dallas "Dally" Winston

400

Careless; without caution 

Reckless 

400

Where do Ponyboy and Johnny go with Dally and meet the Soc women?

The drive-in movies

400

unconcernedly; indifferently; unexcitedly; casually 

Nonchalantly 

400

What is Two-Bits real name?

Keith 

500

Name the two lady Socs?

Sherri "Cherry" Vallance and Marcia 

500

not inclined to believe; skeptical 

Incredulous 

500

What happens when Ponyboy comes home from the drive-in?

Darry hits him so he runs away with Johnny

500
Shaking uncontrollably 

Quivering 

500

Out of the 7 greaser boys, who doesn't put grease in his hair? 

Dally 

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