Plot
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
Killed in an automobile wreck
What is considered a big part of the Greaser identity?
their hair
What is Ponyboy, Darry, and Sodapop's last name?
Curtis
Why does Ponyboy run away?
Darry hit him
Bob's girlfriend
Cherry Valance
Why is there a Greaser vs. Soc rivalry?
Social classes - poor vs. rich
What does the blue Mustang symbolize?
The difference in social classes - rich vs poor
Who is the gang's "pet" (aka the favorite)?
Johnny
How does Ponyboy think of Darry?
That Darry doesn't love him and he is too hard on him.
Did time and jail, is mean and tough
Dally
What point of view is used in this book?
first person (Ponyboy's point of view)
What does the rings represent?
Inequality
Which of the brother's acts as a mediator to keep the peace?
Sodapop
At the end of chapter five, it is mentioned that Dally has a heater. What is a heater?
gun
Who was the girl with Cherry Valance at the movies?
Marcia
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny cut their hair?
To disguise themselves
Between what two genders are there the most conflict?
Man vs. Man
What is something about Ponyboy that makes him different from the other Greasers?
Likes to read and go to school - he is intelligent
What is the name of Sodapop's horse?
Mickey Mouse
Becomes a spy for the Greasers
Cherry Valance
What book does Ponyboy read while in the church?
Gone With the Wind
What does the sunset symbolize (Cherry and Ponyboy's conversation)?
The connection and similarities people have
What does Ponyboy realize after he sees Darry crying in the hospital?
that Darry does care about him
Whose house does Ponyboy and Johnny go to after Bob's death?
Buck Merrill
Randy