Chapter 1
Who is the main character?
Ponyboy
Where do Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy go in Chapter 2? What do they not do?
They go to the movies. They don't pay.
What do Ponyboy and Cherry have in common?
They both like watching sunsets.
Where are Johnny and Ponyboy?
The park.
How do Ponyboy and Johnny change their appearances to hide from the police?
They cut their hair and bleach it.
Who are Ponyboy's siblings?
Darry and Sodapop
Who are the 2 girls?
Cherry and Marcia.
Why did Cherry and Marcia leave their boyfriends?
They were drunk.
What did Johnny have against the Socs?
His switchblade.
What do the boys do to pass the time while hiding at Jay Mountain, and what do they eat?
Playing poker, smoking cigarettes, and reading Gone with the Wind aloud to each other. They eat bologna sandwiches.
Who is Johnny and what happened to him?
He is the group's pet. He was beat up by the socs.
What did Cherry think of Ponyboy's name?
She thought it was original and lovely.
What is the significance of the "blue mustang"?
It belongs to the Socs who previously beat up Johnny, specifically Bob, who is wearing rings in this chapter.
Why did the Socs attack Johnny and Pony?
They picked up Cherry and Marcia.
What do Ponyboy and Johnny do when they discover the church is on fire, and who else gets involved?
Children trapped inside, they immediately rush into the burning building to rescue them
What happened to Ponyboy in Chapter 1?
He was beaten up by the Socs.
What did Cherry throw on Dally?
A coke.
What does Ponyboy realize about his, Soda, and Darry’s life?
He realizes that they are broken up, and he feels Darry does not care for him, only tolerating him because of Sodapop.
Who did Johnny kill?
Bob.
Why does Johnny decide to turn himself in to the police, and how does he feel about his parents' reaction to him running away?
He is tired of hiding. Devastated and disillusioned to learn that they have not asked about him or shown any concern for his absence, confirming their apathy and cruelty.
What are the two main rules the Greasers follow.
Always stick together and never get caught.
What did Ponyboy tell Cherry about Johnny?
He told her the story of what the Socs did to Johnny.
Why did Darry hit Ponyboy?
Ponyboy yelled at Darry because Darry yelled at Soda. Which led to Darry hitting Ponyboy.
Who helped Ponyboy and Johnny? What did he give them?
What news does Dally bring about the situation back in Tulsa, and who is spying for the Greasers?
The situation in Tulsa has escalated into all-out warfare between the Greasers and the Socs following Bob Sheldon's death