Chapter 1
What does Ponyboy like to do in his free time?
Go to the movies and read books
Why do Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally sit near Cherry and Marcia at the drive-in?
Dally wants to harass the girls
What does Cherry say is the main difference between Socs and greasers?
Where are Ponyboy and Johnny when the Socs attack?
In the park
What does Johnny leave behind when he goes into town?
A note saying he'll return soon
What is Johnny's main reason for deciding to turn himself in?
Doesn't want Ponyboy stuck hiding.
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Feels guilty, wants to stop running.
Who are the Socs?
A group of rich kids from the West Side
What does Cherry do when Dally offers her a Coke?
She throws it in his face.
Why do Cherry and Marcia leave with Bob and Randy?
Cherry wants to stop a fight
What weapon does Johnny use in the fight?
A switchblade
Why does Johnny insist on cutting and bleaching Ponyboy's hair?
To avoid being recognized
Why does Dally try to stop Johnny from turning himself in?
Thinks Johnny won't survive jail
Why do the Curtis brothers live on their own?
Their parents died in a car accident.
What does Johnny do that surprises everyone during the drive-in scene?
He tells Dally to leave Cherry alone.
What does Ponyboy say about Darry to Cherry?
Darry doesn't love him or want him
What does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny?
Fifty dollars, a gun and directions
What book does Johnny bring to the church?
Gone With the Wind
How do Ponyboy and Johnny discover the fire at the church?
They see smoke as they drive past
How does Darry show his concern for Ponyboy after the Socs' attack?
He scolds Ponyboy for walking alone.
Why does Cherry say not all Socs are like the ones who hurt Johnny?
They all have problems too
What vehicle do Bob and Randy drive?
A blue mustang
How do Ponyboy and Johnny reach Windrixville?
They hop a train
Why does Johnny admire the Southern gentlemen they read about?
For their courage and loyalty
How does Dally stop Ponyboy from going back to into the burning church?
He knocks him unconscious
Which novel is Ponyboy reading in Chapter 1?
Great Expectations
Why does Johnny carry a switchblade?
He wants to feel safer and protect himself.
What personal story does Ponyboy share with Cherry?
Why do the Socs confront Ponyboy and Johnny?
For talking to their girlfriends
What news does Dally bring when he arrives at the church?
Police think they fled Texas
What is the condition of Johnny after the fire?
Severe burns, possible broken back.
What does the term "greaser" represent in the story?
A group of boys from the East Side with long, greased har
What is the greasers' rule, according to Two-Bit?
Stick together and don't get caught.
Why does Ponyboy run away from home?
Darry hits him during an argument
What does Ponyboy notice about the church?
It feels creepy and eerie
Who does Dally reveal is acting as a spy for the greasers?
Cherry Valance
What realization does Ponyboy have about Darry at the hospital?
Strictness comes from love and fear