Vocabulary 1
a strong belief or opinion; state of mind of a person who is sure what they say is true
conviction
struck with terror, amazement, or horror
aghast
THIS is why Darry yelled at Ponyboy in chapter 3.
He returned home late at night.
THIS is the reason Johnny killed a Soc.
The Socs were drowning Ponyboy and would likely beat up Johnny.
THIS is the book Johnny buys for Ponyboy to read to help pass the time.
Gone with the Wind
to beg intensely for something
imploringly
done or said in a cheerless dreary way
bleakly
THIS why Darry is always so hard on Ponyboy.
He is protective of Ponyboy and can't stand the idea of losing him like their parents.
HE is the Soc boy that Johnny kills.
Bob
HE comes to visit the boys at the church.
Dally
done or said in a way that is polite or attentive to women
Gallantly
THE name and author of the poem Ponyboy recites after the sunrise.
Nothing Gold Can Stay By Robert Frost
HE writes a letter to Ponyboy while hiding out at the church.
Sodapop
HE is who the boys go to for help after killing the Soc.
Dally
THIS happened when Johnny, Pony and Dally returned to the church?
The church had caught fire.
filled with anger caused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
indignant
THIS is why Dally didn't want Johnny to turn himself in to the police.
Dally does not want Johnny to get hardened like him.
THIS is what the Curtis brothers love to have with breakfast.
Chocolate cake
$50 - A Gun - A hide out in an abandoned church.
What help does Dally give to Johnny and Ponyboy?
Johnny finally felt as if he were doing something meaningful and heroic.
Why Johnny looked like he was having the time of his life saving children from the burning church?
done or said in a way that indicates giving in patiently to sorrow
resignedly
THIS is why Johnny thinks Dally is gallant like the Southern Gentleman in GWTW.
Because he took the blame for the schoolhouse broken windows when it was really Two-Bit.
THIS is what Ponyboy is afraid will happen to him and Soda after reading the newspaper article about him and Johnny.
Have his family split up and have to go to a boys home.
THIS is why Randy will not be at the rumble.
He is sick of all the fighting, and it does no good anyway.
THIS is why Ponyboy was not so badly burnt.
He was wearing Dally's thick, leather jacket.