Vocabulary
Character Descriptions
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Random questions
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This word means the group considered the best
What is elite
100
Describe Pony Boy
What is High IQ, likes to read and watch movies, greenish-gray eyes, 14 years old, and has longer hair.
100
What are the two main groups in this story?
What are the Greasers and The Socs
100
What is the name of the movie theatre that the Greasers decide to go to?
What is Nightly Double Drive-In
100
Is Ponyboy and Sodapop nicknames?
No they are not
200
Define sophisticated
What is worldly; experienced
200
Describe Soda Pop Curtis
What is Movie star handsome, slim, works at the DX (gas station), and dropped out of school.
200
Where was Ponyboy when the book began?
He was at the movie theatre
200
Who do the boys meet at the Drive-In?
Who are Cherry and Marcia
200
Who is the fuzz
What is the police.
300
Define the word nonchalantly
What is very casual; unconcerned
300
This character is always yelling at Ponyboy, is muscular, and had to grow up too fast.
Who is Darry Curtis
300
Why did Soda Pop drop out of school?
He didn't think he was smart enough
300
Why is Ponyboy uncomfortable standing with Cherry in the popcorn line?
Because the Socs are staring at him like he shouldn't be with Cherry.
300
Why are the girls at the Drive-In without a car?
Because they left their boyfriends who were drinking.
400
This word means bold resistance to authority
What is defiance
400
This person is always making funny remarks, his real name is Keith, he has long sideburns, gray eyes, and a wide grin.
Who is Two-Bit Matthews
400
What are two things Two-Bit Matthews is famous for?
What are shoplifting and his black handled switchblade.
400
What are the two rules of the Greasers?
What is stick together and don't get caught!
400
Who spoke up and told Dally to leave the girls along?
Who is Johnny
500
This word means skeptical; disbelieving
What is incredulous
500
This person is the gangs pet.
Who is Johnny Cade
500
Name all of the Greasers.
Who are Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry, Dally, Two-Bit, Johnny, and Steve
500
Why is Johnny so nervous all the time?
He's nervous because his dad beats him, his mom ignores him, and he got jumped by the Socs.
500
Who was Timothy Shepard and why was he looking for Dally?
He's the leader of another Greaser gang. He was looking for Dally because someone saw him slashing Timothy's tires.
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