Quotes
Who says, "Things are rough all over" (Hinton 35).
Cherry Valance
What color eyes does Ponyboy have?
Green (but he wishes they were gray)
What might have caused the church catch on fire?
A lit cigarette
A "blade" is slang for a
What is Ponyboy's middle name?
Michael
Who says, "Well it's two in the morning, kiddo. Another hour and I would have had the police after you. Where were you, Ponyboy?" (Hinton 49).
Darry
Which greaser has natural white blonde hair?
Dally
What will happen to Ponyboy and Sodapop if they get into trouble with the police?
They will be sent to a boy's home.
"Tuff" is slang for
Cool
What age did Johnny start smoking at?
9
Who said, "Marcia's number. Probably a phony one, too. I must have been outa my mind to ask for it" (Hinton 46).
Two-Bit
Which greaser does Ponyboy describe as being "movie star kind of handsome?"
Sodapop
What did Dally do after he left Cherry, Marcia, Ponyboy, and Johnny at the drive-in?
Slashed Timothy Shepard's tires
"Jumping" someone means to ...
Beat them up
In chapter 1, why does Ponyboy go to the movies alone?
He likes to watch movies undisturbed so he can immerse himself in the story without interruptions
"'Shoot nothing,' I snapped. 'It took me a long time to get that hair just the way I wanted it'" (Hinton 73).
Ponyboy
Which greaser is the smallest?
Johnny
Describe Johnny's home life
Johnny's parents are very abusive and inattentive to his needs.
A "weed" is a ...
Cigarette
What is the name of the drive-in that Greasers like to go to?
The Dingo
"'For Pete's sake, get outa there! That roof's gonna cave in any minute. Forget those blasted kids!'" (Hinton 93).
Dally
Which greaser does this describe?
"... is six-feet-two, and broad-shouldered and muscular. He has dark-brown hair that kicks out in front and slight cowlick in the back ... He's got eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue-green ice," (Hinton 6).
Darry
Cash and a loaded gun
(and dry clothes)
A "hood" is a ...
Criminal