Multiple Choice
The narrator of the story
Ponyboy
Begged his friend to "Stay Gold"
Johnny
Ponyboy helps a girl at the drive in, ____________, when she is being harassed by Dallas.
Cherry
How does the relationship between Darry and Pony evolve over the novel.
Goes from poor to good as the story goes on
A feeling that something is going to happen
Premonition
What is it called when a scene of a novel takes place before the current events in the story?
A flashback
Oldest Greaser, carries a switch-blade
Two-Bit
Both _________ and __________ die in the second half of the story.
Johnny and Dallas
What is the Curtis family's situation? How do they cope with that?
Their parents died, the brothers live together and take care of eachother.
Stupor
A daze
What happened to Soda's girlfriend
Got pregnant (by someone else)
Dangerous Greaser from NY, dies a tragic death
The ____________, where the boys were hiding after Bob was killed ends up, ________________
Abandon Church and Catching on Fire
Why does Ponyboy believe that he killed the Soc, not Johnny?
He is grieving and in denial over Johnny's death
Unwilling or unable to believe
Incredulous
Two bright sensitive characters, a Soc and Greaser, who get along throughout the novel
Cherry and Pony
Described as handsome, gets "drunk on just plain living"
Pony and Johnny ____________________ from the church.
Rescue a group of kids
Who is Cherry, what is her role in the story?
A kind and bright Soc. She was dating Bob and befriends Pony. She acts as a spy for the greasers and helps show Pony the humanity in the Socs.
Testify
To give evidence on an issue, to make a serious declaration
What is the purpose of Randy's interactions with Pony throughout the story?
To show that Socs are people too
Soc who drives a Sting-Ray, attempts to be friends with Pony
Cherry
Johnny and Pony read the book ______________________ while hiding in Windrixville.
Gone with the Wind
How does Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" relate to the novel?
Nothing good/pure/innocent/beautiful can last for ever ------ coming of age novel
Showing lively dress or manner, brave and noble
Gallant