Characters
Passed up a college scholarship when tragedy struck
Darry Curtis
Explain:
"But I was still lying and I knew it. I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me"
Ponyboy is telling himself that he won't love Darry anymore, but he also knows that this is a lie to himself. Of course, he'll always love Darry. This is a defense mechanism
Who harasses Cherry and Marcia at the drive-in?
a.) Dally
b.) Ponyboy
c.) Bob
d.) Darry
A.) Dally
Who is Mickey Mouse?
The horse that Soda loved more than anything
What did Cherry do when Dally gave her a soda?
She threw it at him.
Comes from an abusive and neglectful home.
Johnny Cade
I'm not sure how you spell it, but it's the abbreviation for the Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term "greaser," which is used to class all us boys on the East side.
There is a clear community divide between the East and West sides of Tulsa. Money vs no money
Who is Soda's girlfriend?
a.) Cherry
b.) Evie
c.) Sylvia
d.) Sandy
D.) Sandy
Explain the bond between Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy
Darry-Soda: Soda is the only one who isn't scared of Darry
Darry-Pony: Super tense. Pony thinks Darry is too hard on him
Pony-Soda: Pony admires Soda; Soda loves Pony and treats him as an equal
How many Socs showed up to the park and attacked Ponyboy and Johnny?
5
Intelligent (does well in school), un-greaserlike, 14 years old, youngest of greasers, appreciates sunsets, likes movies, cultured
"Johnny never walked by himself after that. And Johnny....now carried in his back pocket a six-inch switchblade. He'd use it, too, if he ever got jumped again"
Because of the attack, Johnny's innocence was torn from him. Johnny is beaten by his dad, yet it was the attack by the Socs that destroyed him. Now, he is a typical greaser, carrying a knife and always ready for fight.
How long ago did the Curtis boys' parents die?
A.) In a fire
B.) Of Old Age
C.) In an auto wreck
D.) A drive-by shooting
C.) Auto wreck
What is the name of the Soc who beat up Johnny?
Bob Sheldon
Name 3 things that Dally did to help the boys
1.) Money
2.) Gun
3.) Dry Clothes
4.) A plan to hide out
Where did Dally grow up?
streets of New York
"It seemed funny that the sunset [Cherry] saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset"
How old is Ponyboy?
a.) 15
b.) 14
c.) 13
d.) 12
B.) 14
Which character doesn't believe that Pony is like the rest of the greasers?
Cherry Valance
Why was Ponyboy late for curfew, and Why was Darry so upset about it?
Ponyboy was late because he fell asleep in the lot. Darry was so upset because if the boys mess up or get in trouble, Soda and Pony will be sent to foster homes.
State 4 distinct things we know about Cherry Valance
A soc, Bob's girlfriend, open-minded, sensitive, courageous, ready to break from soc pack, appreciates sunsets
I had to. they were drowning you Pony. They might have killed you. And they had a blade...They were gonna beat me up.
Johnny argues that he killed Bob out of self-defense and loyalty for Ponyboy. Unfortunately, the court might not see it with the same eyes. They could see it as Johnny continuing the violent cycle of being a greaser.
Why does Cherry say she never wants to see Dally again?
A.) Because she hates him
B.) Because he might hurt Bob
c.) Because he disgusts her
d.) Because she could fall in love with him
D.) Because she could fall in love with him
What was the conflict between Cherry and Bob the night of the drive-in?
Who does Ponyboy ask for directions to Jay Mountain?
A farmer