Vocabulary
I felt _____________ as I waited for my parents to look at my report card because I knew I had bad grades.
What is apprehensive?
The teacher looked around and __________ the classroom before beginning the lecture.
What is surveyed?
This is where the Socs were holding Ponyboy's head
Where is the fountain?
Why is Ponyboy not happy to be in the country, even though earlier in the text, he said he wanted to move there?
(Answers may vary) Because he misses being home, he misses his family/friends, he realizes he didn't have it so bad before.
The Soc that was killed
Who is Bob?
Lebron had a ____________ look in his eyes after his team lost the basketball game.
What is defeated?
Not even Darry wanted to _________ with him. He was too dangerous.
What is tangle?
The place wherePonyboy and Johnny when they ran into the Socs.
What is the park?
Why do you think the author chose to use the park as the setting for Ponyboy and Johnny's conversation about running away?
(Answers may vary) Because the park is symbolic of childhood, because it is somewhere they feel comfortable/safe, because it is showing they are moving toward adulthood, etc.
Gave Ponyboy and Johnny resources and an escape plan
Who is Dally?
I ______________ begged my mom to let me go to the movies with my friends; I did not stop asking her until she said yes.
What is unceasingly?
The answer to the question __________ me; even though I studied the night before, I couldn't remember the correct response.
What is eluded?
The name of the book that Ponyboy is reading to Johnny
What is Gone with the Wind?
Why does Ponyboy lie to the man and tell him he is "playing soldiers" when asking for directions?
(Answers may vary) Because he doesn't want to get caught, because he is distrustful of strangers, because he knows he is a good liar, etc.
Went to go get the supplies.
Who is Johnny?
The student's ___________ was written all over his face as he ran out of the classroom, even though the teacher told him to stop.
What is defiance?
Debby was _________ when the teacher accused her of talking because she had been sitting there quietly.
What is indignant?
The reason the Socs went out of their way to find Ponyboy and Johnny
Because they wanted to fight
Why is it symbolic that out of all the places Johnny and Ponyboy could hide, they are in a church?
(Answers may vary) Because Ponyboy used to enjoy going, but now is strandoned. Because it is abandoned, showing how hopeless they feel. Because they are hiding in a place of worship after committing a crime.
How do Johnny and Ponyboy react to the situation differently?
Steve looked at Ponyboy ________________ when Sodapop invited him to hang out; it was obvious Steve did not want to hang out with Ponyboy.
What is contemptuously?
The look of ______________ on his face made it obvious how confused he was.
The name of the town Ponyboy and Johnny escape to
What is Windrixville?
What is symbolic about Johnny and Ponyboy watching a sunrise? How is this different than having them watch a sunset?
(Answers may vary) Because it shows they are at a new beginning, because it symbolizes they still have each other despite all the craziness, etc.
What does Ponyboy mean when he describes Johnny as "real"?
(Answers may vary) Johnny has had a tough life, he doesn't try to act tough or put up a front, he is a real friend, he is someone Ponyboy can relate to/open to, etc.