Types of Conflict
This conflict occurs when Ponyboy starts to tell himself (and others) that he is the one who killed Bob
Character vs. Self
What important quote does Johnny tell Ponyboy at the end of his letter?
Who does Johnny not want to see in the hospital?
His mother
A Soc that finds the kinder side in rough characters, talks with Ponyboy and Johnny at the movies.
Cherry
The basketball player ______________ after he walked on the ankle he just sprained.
Grimaced
I got lost trying to find the store, because the directions were given so _______________.
Vaguely
This conflict occurs when Ponyboy and Johnny run into the burning church to save the children.
Character vs. Nature
Which three events are part of the climax of the story?
1. The Rumble
2. Johnny's death
3. Dally's death
What does Ponyboy fight for?
Self defense
The oldest Curtis brother, slaps Ponyboy when he came home at 2am from the movie
Darry (Darrell Curtis)
The firefighters _______________ ran into the burning house to save the people inside.
Gallantly
The coach had a ________________ the night before the game, since the forecast showed potential for severe weather.
Premonition
Character vs. Society
Who kills Dally, and why? Who is there to see it?
The police kill Dally, because he robbed a grocery store and aimed a gun (unloaded) at them. He made sure Ponyboy's gang sees him.
Who is the gang pet?
Johnny
The middle Curtis brother, runs away when Darry and Ponyboy continue fighting
Sodapop
Mr. V felt a lot of _______________ when he was told he had drank too much coffee today.
Contempt
Mr. V finds it _____________________ that you didn't get your AR page goal this week.
unfathomable
This conflict occurs when Bob jumps Ponyboy after the drive-in movie
Character vs. Character
How does the scene outside the grocery store (chapter 12) show that Ponyboy has changed since the beginning of the novel? What does Two-Bit ask Ponyboy not to be? What does Ponyboy do to make Two-Bit feel better?
Ponyboy threatens to use the broken bottle on the Socs, something Pony said he couldn't do in chapter 2. Two-Bit doesn't want Pony to become hardened or emotionless like Dally. Pony picks up the broken glass to make Two-Bit feel better.
Why is it surprising when Johnny stands up to Dally at the movie theater?
Johnny is shy, wants Dally to like him.
A Greaser who is the toughest of the group. Saves children from a church, then robs a grocery store and is killed by police.
Dally (Dallas Winston)
The man was ________________ when the restaurant wouldn't serve him because he was an Iowa fan.
Indignant
I was ________________ when I was told that I couldn't watch Netflix for 16 hours straight.
Incredulous
This conflict occurs when Cherry is not sure to go with Bob or stay with Ponyboy after the movie
Character vs. Self
What is the significance of Ponyboy's essay? What does he want his story to show other greasers, and the rest of the world?
What does Soda getting upset and running away make Darry and Ponyboy realize?
Their fighting tears Sodapop, since he's the middle child, and hurts him. Soda is the peacekeeper between them.
A Soc who at the beginning of the story likes jumping Greasers, and helps jump Ponyboy and then runs when Bob is killed. Finally learns that fighting is pointless, does not show up to the rumble.
Randy
I was filled with _______________ after losing the basketball game, so Mr. Hasty ______________ talked to me and helped me calm down.
Contempt; gallantly
I felt a ___________________ the morning of the test, and _____________ when I handed it in.
Premonition; grimaced