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100
Describe the three Curtis brothers.
Pony- narrator, Greaser 14 years old, youngest brother Soda- middle brother, drop out, works at gas station Darry- oldest brother, works hard to take care of the boys
100
What were the Greasers known for the most?
Their long, greasy hair
100
Ponyboy can't accept Johnny's and Dally death What type of conflict?
What is person vs self?
100
Name one flashback in the novel.
Story about Johnny getting beat up, Soda's horse Mickey Mouse, etc.
100
What is theme?
What is life lesson or moral?
200
Describe the two Soc girls that the boys meet at the drive-in.
Cherry- Soc, red hair, helps the greasers, also watches sunsets Marcia- Soc, Cherry's best friend, sense of humor
200
What does Johnny leave for Pony?
Gone with the Wind and a note
200
Johnny stabs Bob to save Pony. What type of conflict?
What is person vs person?
200

Use a simile to describe a character

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200
When Cherry dislikes herself for how she acts as a Soc what theme does that show?
Conforming to rules of a group can make one lose their individuality.
300
Describe Two-Bit, Steve, Johnny and Dally the other members of the gang.
Two-Bit- jokester of the group, likes to steal Steve- Soda's best friend, knows everything about cars Johnny- Pony's best friend, horrible homelife, dies, last words Stay Gold Dally-toughest member of gang, killed by police when he pulls gun
300
How does Ponyboy opinion of the Soc's change?
He realizes they have problems like everyone else.
300
When Dally pulls the gun and the police have to shoot because it's the law. What is type of conflict?
What is person vs society?
300
Name one example of an allusion in the novel.
Gone with the Wind, Great Expectations, etc
300
What theme does "things are rough all over" show?
Everyone has problems or don't judge a book by its cover.
400
Describe the Socs Randy and Bob.
Bob- tried to drown Ponyboy, beat Johnny with his rings, Cherry's boyfriend Randy- Bob's best friend, won't go to rumble, visits Ponyboy at home
400
When does Pony realizes Darry loves him?
At the hospital
400
The fire at the church out of control, trapping the school kids and injuring the boys. What type of conflict?
What is person vs nature?
400
What is the resolution of the novel?
Ponyboys writes about what happened in his composition.
400
When Johnny tells Pony to stay gold what does he want him to do.
Stay innocent.
500
Describe Jerry and Tim Shepard.
Jerry-school teacher at the church fire, rode in ambulance with Pony Tim Shepard- Leader of the other greaser gang
500
Name the main character trait of Johnny?
What is vulnerable?
500
What was the major conflict in the novel?
Greasers vs Socs
500
What does the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" mean?
What is nothing stays innocent forever?
500
The quote "Greaser didn't have anything to do with it... It's the individual" Pony means what?
You can't tell everything about a person based on the group they are in.