Gangs
Characters
Important Events
Setting and Symbolism
Contemporary Society
100

What are the two main gangs in the novel?

Who are the Greasers and Socs?

100

Who is the narrator of the novel?

Who is Ponyboy Curtis?

100

Which gang won the rumble?

Who are the Greasers?

100

What is the setting of the novel?

Where is Tulsa, Oklahoma?

100

What divided society in the novel?

What is wealth?

200

What is the major difference between the Greasers and Socs?

What is socioeconomic status?

200

What is Two-Bit Mathew's treasure that he stole?

What is a black-handled switchblade?

200

Who did Ponyboy and Johnny meet at the Nightly Double?

Who are Cherry Valance and Marcia?

200

Where is the old church located in the novel?

Where is Jay Mountain?

200

What is damaged by society?

What is a person's self-worth/identity?

300

What is one example of a stereotype that is applied to the Greasers in the novel?

What are delinquents/criminals/troublemakers?

300

Who is the Soc known for his rings?

Who is Bob Sheldon?

300

What did Ponyboy realize about Darry?

What is Darry cares about Ponyboy?

300

Where did Johnny kill the Socs?

Where is the park?

300

What is one reason that the lower/working class struggles to progress through life?

What is poor education/class/poverty?

400

What is one example of a stereotype that is applied to the Socs in the novel?

What is rich/spoiled/privileged? 

400

What is Johnny Cade's backstory?

What is he was abused by his parents?

400

Who did Ponyboy talk to at the Tasty Freeze?

Who is Randy Adderson?

400

What did the blue Mustang represent in the novel?

What is represented the Socs' power/danger for the Greasers?

400

Why is Darry relatable to those with jobs today?

What is work-oriented/sacrificed his dreams?

500

What is one thing that the Socs struggled with?

What is an emotional connection?

500

What is Steve Randall's specialty?

What are cars?

500

How did Dally get out of the hospital?

What is Dally threatened the nurse with a switchblade?

500

What did the sunset symbolize in the novel?

What is the connection between the Greasers and Socs?

500

What is a global and major issue today?

What is child abuse?