Who Said It?
Who said “Nothing gold can stay?”
Ponyboy or Robert Frost
What does Pony do that causes Darry to slap him?
Stays out all night.
Cherry belongs to which group?
Socs
Who is the youngest Greaser?
Ponyboy
What does "nothing gold can stay" mean to Johnny and Pony?
Nothing pure, valuable, or innocent lasts forever.
Who said, "Things are rough all over?"
Cherry
Where do Pony and Johnny go after the incident at the park?
To Buck Merrill's place.
Name two key differences between the Socs and the Greasers.
Money, appearance, emotional, status in society, etc.
Who dropped out of high school and works at a gas station?
What theme is explored by Pony feeling like he doesn't belong in either group?
People's differences can make them an outsider in their own group.
Who said, "I lie to myself all the time, but I never believe me?"
Ponyboy
What major event happens at the church while the boys are away?
The church fire
Why do the Socs jump Ponyboy in Chapter 1?
He is a greaser and he is walking alone.
Which character has a criminal record and is described as dangerous?
Dally
Why is hair an important symbol in the story?
Who said, "I think I like it better when the old man is hitting me?"
Johnny
How do Johnny and Ponyboy disguise their appearance?
They cut and bleach their hair.
What does Cherry say are the two main differences between the Socs & the Greasers?
Socs don't feel anything and the Greasers feel too much.
What makes Johnny "the gang's pet?"
His parents abuse him, he is sensitive, the gang is the only family he has.
The incident at the church hints at what theme?
Who said, "Then pity the back seat?"
Two-Bit
What causes the altercation at the park?
The greasers walking Cherry and Marcia home.
Darry
What character is tough on the outside but shows deep care for others?
Dally
The Greasers are like family. What theme might this represent?
Loyalty is important among friends; friends can sometimes be like family.