Characters
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
The narrator of the story
What happened to the parents of the narrator?
The parents were killed in an auto wreck 8 months ago
How do the boys get into the Nightly Double? Why do they choose to do that?
The boys sneak over the back of the fence into the Nightly Double without paying. They didn't pay because Dally liked to break laws whenever he could.
What happened right after Darry slapped Ponyboy for getting home late?
Ponyboy ran away from home
What was the name of Sodapop's horse?
Mickey Mouse.
Who is Cherry Valance?
Red-headed Soc who drives a red Sting Ray Corvette
What happened to Ponyboy in Chapter 1 in the beginning?
Ponyboy gets jumped in front of the movie theater
Explain why the girls are okay with Johnny and Pony, but not Dally.
According to the girls, Ponyboy and Johnny are too sweet to hurt anyone.
What happened after the Socs were drowning Ponyboy?
This is what caused Johnny to kill Bob
What does Cherry hate?
She hates fights
Who is Johnny Cade?
The Greasers' "pet"
Why does Darry work so hard?
Since, Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy's parents passed away and he needs to make money for Soda, Ponyboy, and himself.
Why are the girls alone and without a car?
The girls are there without a car because they came with their boyfriends, but their boyfriends were drunk and they left.
Why doesn't Darry call the police when Ponyboy doesn't arrive home until 2:00 a.m.?
If he called the police it might have gotten Ponyboy and Johnny thrown in a boys' home.
What is Ponyboy's dream?
to live in the country and have his parents be alive again and have things like they were before.
Who is Darry Curtis??
Oldest of the Curtis brothers, hard as a rock ( dad role model)
What does Sodapop tell Ponyboy about his plans for Sandy and himself?
Sodapop tells Ponyboy that he thinks he's gonna marry Sandy after she gets out of school and maybe after Ponyboy gets out of school.
How do the girls respond to the insults?
The girls snap back and tell Dally to stop
What do Pony and Johnny do instead of going home after the movies, and what is the result?
Johnny and Ponyboy stay outside and watch the stars and smoke , and Ponyboy ended up falling asleep and that made him late coming home. Ponyboy got in trouble by Darry because Pony was home really late.
Why does Darry hit Ponyboy at the end of the chapter?
Ponyboy fell asleep in the lot, came home late, then yelled at Darry for yelling at Sodapop.
Who is Dallas Winston?
The Toughest member of the gang; he has been in jail
According to Ponyboy, what is different about Dally (aka Dallas) from the rest of the guys?
According to Ponyboy, Dally is different than the rest of the guys because he is tougher, colder, and meaner.
What does Ponyboy tell the Soc girls that impresses them?
That he skipped a year in school
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny run away?
Johnny and Ponyboy ran away because Darry slapped Ponyboy and it aggravated Ponyboy.
What did Cherry say was the main difference between the Socs and the Greasers?
According to Cherry the main difference between the Socs and the Greasers is that they have a different set of values. The Greasers are more emotional while the Socs are sophisticated- cool to the point of not feeling anything.