Vocabulary
What does inhalation mean?
The action of inhaling or breathing in.
What is a Soc?
A rich kid from the West side of town.
What was the name of Soda's horse?
Mickey Mouse
Who is the narrator of this story?
Ponyboy
What does it mean to stay gold?
To see the beauty in things and see the good in things.
What does stifled mean?
To restrain a reaction.
What kind of car does Bob drive?
A blue mustang
How is their hair an important part of who the greasers are?
All of them have long greasy hair which sets the greasers apart from everyone else.
Why does Johnny kill Bob?
To save Ponyboy from being drowned.
What does Ponyboy mean when he says to Cherry "Just don't forget that some of us watch the sunset to"?
Not all greasers are bad.
What does roguishly mean?
In a playfully mischievious way.
Why is Sherri Valance nicknamed Cherry?
She is called Cherry because of her red hair.
Why does Ponyboy love being in the country so much?
There are no labels there.
What do Ponyboy and Johnny do once in hiding?
They cut their hair and Pony bleaches his to disguise themselves.
How does Ponyboy describe "family"?
Anyone who loves and cares about you.
Definition of aloofness
a state of being distant, remote, or withdrawn.
What is the Socs' normal clad?
A Madras and clean look.
What was Sandy's resaon for leaving? Why didn't she marry Soda?
She got pregnant; Sodapop isn't the father
Who wrote the poem Pony recites?
Robert Frost
What do you think the sunset symbolizes for Ponyboy?
Sunset symbolizes hope and that no matter what your label is we are all alike.
Definition of imploringly
In a way that expresses urgent or piteous pleading
What does Randy mean when he tells Pony that the greasers can't win the fight with the Socs?
He means that the difference and labels will not go away.
Why can't Greasers cry in front of strangers?
It shows weakness and they cant show weakness.
What does Johnny leave for Pony?
Gone with the Wind and a note that tells him to "stay gold".
Why does Dally love Johnny?
Johnny came from the same situation he did and he was like his little brother.