Chapter 1
Where is Ponyboy at the start of the novel?
Walking home from the movie house.
How do the boys get into the drive-in movie?
They sneak in through the fence.
What was the name of Sodapop's horse?
Mickey Mouse.
What does "tuff" mean?
Cool, in a rugged way, like a tuff mustang.
Which character is "movie star" handsome?
Sodapop Curtis
What are the names of the TWO girls that Dally starts bothering at the Drive-in?
Cherry (Valance) and Marcia.
What item does Two-Bit hand Ponyboy when the Socs stop them in the street?
A broken pop bottle.
Which word means, "stubborn and grumpy"?
Ornery.
Why is Sherri Valance called "Cherry?"
Because of her red hair.
What car were the group of Socs driving in Chapter 1?
A red Corvair.
Who stands up to Dally to get him to stop harassing the girls?
Johnny (Cade)
What symbol do Cherry and Ponyboy connect over?
Sunsets.
What does aloof mean?
At a distance.
Which character works at the DX station with Sodapop?
Steve Randle.
What do the Socs who surround Ponyboy threaten to do first?
Give Ponyboy a "haircut."
What does Ponyboy tell Cherry about that makes her so shocked?
He tells her about the time when Johnny got beat up by the Socs.
Bonus (100): Why is she so shocked (knowing what you know in Chapter 3)?
What are the names of the two Socs who get out of the Blue Mustang?
Randy and Bob.
Which word means, "being of the highest level"?
Elite.
Which character was arrested in NYC?
Dally Winston
What does Ponyboy say about himself often throughout the chapter (exact quote)?
"I don't use my head."
What is the name of the leader of the other group of Greasers mentioned in Chapter 2?
Tim Shepard.
Why does Darry hit Ponyboy at the end of the chapter?
Ponyboy fell asleep in the lot, came home late, then yelled at Darry for yelling at Sodapop.
Which word means not able to be understood?
Unfathomable
Which character is like "a puppy that's been kicked too many times?"
Johnny Cade.