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Characters
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Where is Ponyboy at the start of the novel?
Walking home from the movie house.
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How do the boys get into the drive-in movie?
They sneak in through the fence.
100
What are Marcia's and Cherry's boyfriend's names?
Bob and Randy
100
Which character is as attractive, like a "Greek" god?
Sodapop Curtis
100
What is the narrator's full name?
Ponyboy Curtis
200
What side of town do the Greasers live on?
The east side.
200
What does Dallas do once he is in the drive-in?
He starts to look for trouble, finds two girls and begins talking dirty to them.
200
What could Ponyboy never use in a fight?
Broken pop bottle or any weapon.
200
What does Johnny stare at on the Soc's?
The rings on his hand
200
Why is Sherri Valance called "Cherry?"
Because of her red hair.
300
What side of town do the Socials live on?
The west side.
300
What does Johnny do when Dallas won't leave the girls alone?
Johnny tells Dally to stop.
300
What does Cherry hate, or what can't she stand?
Fights.
300
The greaser's first rule besides "stick together" is
Don't get caught
300
Which character works at the DX station with Sodapop?
Steve Randle.
400
What are Ponyboy's brother's names?
Sodapop and Darry.
400
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.
400
What is Ponyboy's dream?
To live in the country and have his parents be alive again and have things like they were before.
400
What is one similarity between the Socs and the Greasers?
They both have problems
400
Which character is "movie star" handsome?
Sodapop Curtis.
500
What happened to Ponyboy, Soda and Darry's parents?
They were killed in an automobile accident.
500
Why were Cherry and Marcia by themselves at the movies?
Their boyfriends were drinking too much so they left them.
500
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.
500
In front of Darry, Ponyboy would never
Admit he is hurt
500
Which character is like "a puppy that's been kicked too many times?"
Johnny Cade.