Characters
Who is the only Greaser who does not like fights?
Ponyboy
Darry.
What is a theme of the novel?
Theme.
Give an example of a band or music artist in the 60s.
Example.
What are Johnny's injuries from the church fire?
Broken back and burns.
When Dally comes to check on Johnny and Ponyboy at the church, where does he take them to eat?
Dairy Queen.
Give 2 examples of conflict in the book.
Examples.
How did boys typically style their hair in the 60s?
Pompadour, slicked back with hair grease
Which member of the Socs realizes gang fighting is useless?
Randy.
What are Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
Stay Gold
What is an anti-hero?
An anti-hero is a person who lacks heroic traits, but is morally gray. Someone who is "good and bad."
List 3 slang words of the 60s.
Boss, cancer stick, rumble, etc.
What does Dally always carry on him? DOUBLE POINTS if you can tell us why.
An unloaded heater (gun)./It is a bluff for when he may be in a dangerous situation.
What is the name of the book Johnny asks for while in the hospital?
Gone with the Wind.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a wide known book, movie, or other media.
Who was President in the 60s?
JFK
How is Dally an anti-hero? Give 2 details from the book.
Dally is an anti-hero because though he gets into fights and has trouble with the police, he would do anything to protect Johnny and his friends.
What is the purpose of Johnny's letter to Ponyboy?
He wants to remind Ponyboy that he must hold onto the parts of him that make him a kid because otherwise the world will make him tough and pessimistic.
Who wrote the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay?"
Robert Frost
How much money did Dally give Johnny and Ponyboy? Why is that considered a lot of money?
$50/The prices of goods was much lower.