Chapter 1
What happened to Ponyboy’s parents?
killed in an automobile accident
Why do the boys sneak into the theater?
Dally likes to break the rules
What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?
Not all Socs are like the ones who beat Johnny up
Why doesn’t Ponyboy feel scared when the Socs approach him and he threatens them with a broken bottle?
Ponyboy isn’t feeling anything-scared or mad
The narrator of the story
Ponyboy
What does Ponyboy see following him on his way home?
a red Corvair
Why did Cherry and Marcia leave their boyfriends?
The boy’s wanted to drink and the girls didn’t
What do Pony and Johnny do instead of going home after the movies?
They stay outside and watch the stars and smoke
How is this a dramatic change from the Ponyboy we have seen up until this point?
Ponyboy has toughened up
Was a high school dropout
Sodapop
How does Ponyboy describe Soda?
energetic, disinterested in school, and movie-star handsome
Why is talking to Cherry and Marcia taboo for the boys?
Johnny and Ponyboy “protected” them from Dally
Why doesn’t Darry call the police when Ponyboy does arrive home until 2:00am?
It might gotten Ponyboy and Johnny thrown in a boys’ home
What does Darry mean when he says, “You don’t just stop living because you lose someone?”
He’s telling Ponyboy that life goes on-you don’t quit
Is a master mechanic
Steve
Why did the Socs beat up Ponyboy?
He is a Greaser, he is an easy target, and he was alone
How do the girls react to Dally’s aggression?
They snap back and tell Dally to stop
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny run away?
Johnny and Ponyboy ran away because Darry slapped Ponyboy and it aggravated Ponyboy
What did we learn was so special about Johnny?
He always listened to everyone’s problems and really cared.
Makes everything into a joke
Two bit
What two groups of teenagers does Ponyboy describe?
The Greasers and the Socs
Why does Ponyboy defend Cherry?
He realizes that Cherry is telling him the truth and is honestly trying to help them as a friend
Why does Johnny say he likes it better when his father is hitting him?
Johnny said the he liked when his father was hitting him because at least then Johnny knows that his father knows who Johnny is
What does Ponyboy end up do for his English assignment?
He wrote about the Greasers and Socs which is the story in the book.
The era the novel takes place
60s