Set 1
Who is the story narrated by?
Ponyboy
Where do Soda and Steve work?
at a gas station
Why doesn't Steve like Ponyboy to tag along with him and Soda?
Steve sees Soda as a kid.
What happened to Sodapop's parents?
They were killed in an auto accident.
Why was Johnny so afraid of the Socs?
He was jumped and badly beaten by a Soc before.
What point of view is the story told in?
First person point of view
Why did Ponyboy run away?
Darry hit him.
What is Ponyboy's real name?
Ponyboy
Why was Ponyboy late getting home?
He fell asleep in the lot.
Why were Cherry and Marcia mad at their boyfriends?
Their boyfriends were drunk.
Why is Johnny allowed to stay out all night?
His parents don't care if or when he comes home.
How old was Dally when he was first arrested?
10
Who scares the Socs off when Ponyboy is jumped after the movies?
Darry
Why are they called the Greasers?
They were their hair longer and greased back.
What rule of the Greasers did Dally break?
Who did Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, and Two-Bit meet at the drive-in? (Think - Soc)
Cherry Valance
What does Ponyboy think the biggest difference between the Greasers and Socs is?
money
As long as Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry behave, they are allowed to...
stay together.
What does Cherry mean when she says, "Not all Socs are like that?"
She means that although some of ruthless and vicious, all of them are not cold and mean.
Why is it surprising that Johnny stood up to Dally?
Johnny normally doesn't speak up to anyone.
Why is Darry so strict with Ponyboy?
Darry has had to become the parent in the house and take care of Sodapop and Ponyboy.
When Darry was in high school, he was ______________________.
the captain of the football team
What does Cherry think the biggest difference between the Greasers and the Socs is?
The Greasers are more emotional.
Why does Ponyboy mean when he says, "We saw the same sunset."
It shows that maybe the Greasers and Socs have more in common than anyone thought.
Where has Dally recently been?
in jail