Basic Recall
What happens to Ponyboy as he walks home from the movies in Chapter 1?
He gets jumped and cut by some Socs.
How is Darry different from Sodapop in the way he treats Ponyboy?
Darry is hard on Ponyboy and Sodapop babies him.
"Things are rough all over."
Ponyboy Curtis
What is a "heater"?
A heater is a gun.
Name two reasons Johnny idolizes Dally.
He doesn't let things bother him
He is handsome and charismatic
He is a "leader"
He does not ever show fear.
Why does Ponyboy run away from home?
Darry slapped him, and this makes Pony believe that Darry hates him.
How does Two-Bit get his nickname?
He is always telling jokes (called "bits" in this time)
"I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you."
Johnny Cade
What is the difference between "tuff" and "tough"?
Tuff means cool, tough means strong or resilient.
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny go to the park in Chapter 4?
They are running away and want to go somewhere to make a plan.
Who helps Ponyboy and Johnny after the incident in the park?
Dally/Dallas
What makes Ponyboy different from the other Greasers?
He enjoys reading and cares about school/education.
"Hey, Ponyboy. Don't worry. It'll be okay."
Sodapop Curtis
What does it mean when someone is “jumped”?
"Jumped" means attacked by more than one person, at the same time.
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny hide in the church?
It is abandoned so no one will find them
OR
They are on the run because Johnny killed Bob
What causes the fight between Ponyboy, Johnny, and the Socs?
They were mad that Johnny and Ponyboy were talking and walking with their girlfriends.
How does Cherry Valance feel about the violence between the Socs and Greasers?
It scares her, she hates it
“I could fall in love with Dallas Winston... I hope I never see him again or I will.”
Cherry Valance
What does it mean when Ponyboy says he “lives in a vacuum”?
He lives in a bubble, he lives somewhere away from everyone else. He is different from the people around him.
How is Ponyboy’s interaction with Cherry at the drive-in different from how Greasers usually interact with Socs?
They treat each other like regular people and not according to the clique they hang out with. They have a deep, intellectual conversation.
Name THREE things Dally gives Pony and Johnny to help them run away.
*$50
*blankets
*dry clothes for Pony
*a gun
*a way out
*somewhere to go.
What does Cherry say is the real difference between the Socs and the Greasers?
Socs feel nothing and Greasers feel everything, too violently
"All Socs aren't like that. You've gotta believe me."
Marcia
What does Ponyboy mean when he says “Johnny was high-strung and nervous most of the time”?
He means that Johnny is always scared of what will happen to him next.
Why does Ponyboy think Darry doesn’t love him, and how does this belief affect his actions?
Darry is hard on him and always pushes him to do more and to be better. This makes him feel like he's better off if he runs away.