No, his parents never really show any care for him, they don't care if he stays out, and they beat him.
100
Has Dallas gone to jail?
Yes, because he breaks into stores.
100
Why isn't Sodapop in school?
He dropped out because he didn't think he was smart enough to be in school.
100
What is Darry's real name?
Darrel Shaynne Curtis Jr.
200
What color did Johnny dye Ponyboy's hair?
He dyed it blonde after cutting it really short and washing all of the grease out.
200
Where did Johnny sleep during the night?
The parking lot or at other greasers' houses
200
Who was the only person that Dally really loved?
Johnny
200
Where does Sodapop work?
At the gas station fixing cars and pumping gas.
200
What did Darry like to eat for breakfast?
Chocolate cake
300
What gifts did Johnny bring Ponyboy while they were at the church?
Gone With the Wind and candy bars
300
How did Johnny hurt his back?
He hurt it while trying to save kids from a burning church. A piece of wood fell on his back and broke it.
300
What does Dally do for Johnny and Pony when they go to him for help?
He gave them dry clothes, $50, and a loaded gun.
300
What was Sodapop's horse's name?
Mickey Mouse
300
Why did Darry hit Ponyboy?
Because he came home too late.
400
Who was the only Soc that was friends with Ponyboy?
Cherry
400
Why did Johnny and Pony go to the church?
Because Johnny killed Bob and he didn't want to get into trouble with the police.
400
Who shot Dally?
The police shot him in a parking lot
400
What happened to Soda's relationship with Sandy?
She moved to Florida and returned his letter, unopened.
400
What's the only reason that Darry isn't a Soc?
Because he wants to stay with his family, Sodapop and Ponyboy. He couldn't let his parents down by leaving his brothers and not protecting them.
500
What is Ponyboy's dream?
To live on a farm and have his parents back. He also didn't want to have to worry about the Socs' beating him up.
500
Describe Johnny's back condition when he got to the hospital
His back was burnt and broken. He couldn't feel anything below the middle of his back. There were bruises and burns all over his body. He was very pale and didn't talk much.
500
What did Dally do after he found out that Johnny died?
He ran out of the hospital and robbed a store.
500
What did Sodapop do when Johnny and Ponyboy went missing?
He wrote a letter saying that they needed to come home. It also said that Darry didn't mean to hit and yell at him. Sodapop cried every night while they were missing.
500
Why is Darry so hard on Ponyboy, but not hard on Sodapop?
Because Darry doesn't want Ponyboy to drop out of school. And he thinks that Ponyboy has no common sense.