Characters
Who is the narrator of the story? Describe him.
Ponyboy
What is causing the divide between the two groups?
Social class
Dig
To like something
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
What color is Bob's car?
Blue
Who are Ponyboy's brothers? Describe them.
Darry and Sodapop
Where do Johnny and Ponyboy fall asleep?
The park
Savvy
Understands how things work
Who is the youngest in the Greasers?
Ponyboy
Who was with Cherry at the movies?
What is Cherry's last name?
Valance
What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold"?
Stay good
Like it or lump it
Take things as they come, for good or for bad
What is the book that Johnny and Ponyboy read in the church?
Gone With The Wind
Why do the Socs attack the boys in the park?
They were caught walking their girlfriends home.
Name the 5 greasers. Describe each one.
Describe what happens to Johnny during the fire.
He saves the children from the church fire and a beam falls on his back.
Kicks
For fun
Where does Sodapop work?
The gas station
What is Ponyboy's teacher's name?
Mr. Syme
What do Cherry and Ponyboy both say they like to do?
Watch sunsets
Where do Dallas and Johnny go after the fight?
Woofin
Kidding
Describe the theme of this story.
Friendship, loyalty, stereotypes, class, violence, etc.
Explain the major events in this play.
Boys go to the movies, boys walk girls home, Socs see boys walking girls home, boys get jumped and Ponyboy almost gets drowned, Johnny kills Bob, Johnny and Ponyboy run away, the church is set on fire, Johnny and Ponyboy run in the save the children, they are taken to the hospital, the Socs and Greasers have an all out fight, Greasers win, Johnny dies, Dallas dies, Ponyboy begins his paper.