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Who is the narrator of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
What are Ponyboy's brothers called?
Darry and Sodapop
Who's the female redhead?
"Cherry" Valance
Who wrote the novel?
S. E. Hinton
What are the two gangs called?
The Greasers and the Socs
Which character comes from an abusive home?
Johnny Cade
What side of town are the Greasers from?
East side
How old was S. E. Hinton when she wrote the novel?
15 to 18 years old
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash
Which part of their body is a huge part of the Greasers' identity?
Their hair
What does "tuff" mean?
Cool and sharp
Who were two key figures during the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks
Why does Ponyboy run away from home?
Darry slapped / pushed him
What was the name of Sodapop's "pet" horse?
Mickey Mouse
What were Johnny's last words?
What was the movement called that was happening at the time the novel was published?
Civil Rights Movement
How did Johnny kill Bob?
Johnny killed him with his switchblade when Bob tried to drown Ponyboy.
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny run into the burning church?
To rescue the children
What does "nothing gold can stay" mean?
Nothing precious lasts forever; all good things must come to an end
When was the novel published?
In 1967