Characters
The youngest greaser who could be considered more sensitive than the others.
Ponyboy
How does Johnny view Dallas?
with admiration and affection
The story is narrated from what point-of-view?
1st person
How does Dally help Ponyboy and Johnny after they get into trouble with the Socs?
He gives them a gun, money, and tells them where to hide out.
What is Ponyboy's mood at the end of the novel?
Angry
Bitter
Hopeful
Carefree
Hopeful
What is Johnny Cade's most heroic act?
Saving the kids from the fire.
Would you characterize Dallas Winston is "tough and gallant" or "sage and heroic?"
tough and gallant
What is the difference in theme and plot?
Plot is what actually happens in the story and theme is the lessons we learn from the story.
What threatens the Curtis brothers' current living situation?
The threat of being legally separated.
What's the name of the poem Ponyboy recites to Johnny?
What does Ponyboy realize about Darry over the course of the story?
That Darry loves him and just wants what is best for him.
Which character does NOT express regret about all the fighting between the Socs and greasers?
Dallas
In this story, Bob's rings are a symbol used to represent Johnny's __________.
fear after getting jumped
When Ponyboy says that all Socs wear Madras shirts, drive Mustangs, and have more money than they need, it is an example of...
stereotyping
Who wrote the poem Ponyboy recites to Johnny at the church?
Robert Frost
Who is the narrator of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
Randy proves what to Ponyboy about Socs?
Socs are just people like himself, and they aren't all bad.
What is foreshadowing and what is an example of it in the novel?
A warning or indication of a future event.
Examples may vary.
Why do Ponyboy and Cherry talk about sunsets so much? What do they mean to them?
It makes them see that they live in the same world even though it doesn't feel like it sometimes; their lives aren't so different because everyone has problems.
What happened to the Curtis boys' parents?
They died in a car wreck.
Over the course of the novel, the relationships among the three Curtis brothers (Ponyboy, Sodapap, and Darry) undergoes change. Explain the changes that take place in their relationships.
Various answers.
What was the name of the guy who rode in the ambulance and stayed with Ponyboy after the fire?
Jerry Wood
What can we infer about the reason Sandy left town and wouldn't marry Soda?
She was pregnant with someone else's baby.
What has Ponyboy learned by the end of the novel about people? (This is also a theme of the novel).
People are basically alike, in spite of appearances.
Discuss how one of the following topics begins ad develops throughout the novel.
struggle between rich and poor
journey from youth to adulthood
what it means to be a hero
the power of friendship
Various answers.