Characters
Who Said It?
Book/ Author Facts
Settings
Sequence of Events
100
This character was a puppy who'd been "kicked too many times."
Johnny
100
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind..."
Ponyboy
100
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They were killed in a car accident.
100
Ponyboy and Johnny hop a train to...
Windrixville
100
What happens after Ponyboy decides to walk home alone from the movie theater?
He is jumped by Socs.
200
This popular Soc drove a Stingray and didn't like a free Coke.
Cherry
200
"Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold."
Johnny
200
What is the author's full name?
Susan Eloise Hinton
200
Where does Johnny announce that he wants to go home and turn himself in?
Dairy Queen
200
What happens after the greasers beat the Socs in the rumble?
Johnny dies/ Dally "loses it" and robs a store.
300
This character was the oldest and most responsible greaser.
Darry/ Darryl
300
"Do you know what a greaser is? White trash with long, greasy hair."
Bob
300
How old was the author when she wrote the book?
15/16
300
Where did Ponyboy and Johnny meet Cherry and Marcia?
The drive-in (The Dingo).
300
What happens after Johnny stabs Bob in the park?
He and Ponyboy go to Buck Merril's to get help from Dally.
400
This character was described as "beautiful and golden."
Ponyboy's/Soda's/Darry's mom
400
I don't want to die now. It ain't long enough. Sixteen years ain't long enough."
Johnny
400
What state is the novel set in? HINT: Remember where the author was from.
Oklahoma
400
Where is Johnny found after he is horribly beaten up by the Socs?
The vacant lot.
400
What happens after Ponyboy's doctor speaks with the judge at the hearing?
The judge doesn't ask about Johnny / The judge avoids asking questions that will upset Ponyboy.
500
Who was the first person narrator?
Ponyboy
500
"You can't win, even if you whip us. You'll still be where you were before -- at the bottom. And we'll still be the lucky ones, with all the breaks."
Randy
500
Why did the author choose to use her initials, rather than her full name, on the book?
So that no one would know she was female/ to be taken more seriously.
500
Where does Ponyboy dream about being when he falls asleep in the lot with Johnny?
The "country".
500
What does Dally do after he is rejected by Cherry and Johnny tells him to leave her alone?
He slashes Tim Shepard's tires/ gets into a fight with Tim Shepard.
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