General Knowledge
Who Said That?
Characterization
Conflict
CC Words
100

What did Ponyboy do when Darry hit him?

Run away

100

Identify who based on the quote:
"It was my pride. It was long and silky, just like Soda's, only a little redder...Our hair labeled us greasers, too."

Ponyboy

100

“He was the gang’s pet, everyone’s kid brother.”

Johnny

100

Identify the conflict: 

The Socs and the greasers were now locked in intense fighting across the city. The boy Johnny killed had many friends, and everywhere you went it had turned into Socs versus greasers.

Man v. Man

100

Please place your backpacks over ________ in the corner of the room.

there

200

How old are both Ponyboy and Johnny?

14 & 16

200

Identify who based on the quote:
"I reckon it never occurred to you that your brothers might be worrying their heads off and afraid to call the police because something like that could get you two thrown in a boys' home so quick it'd make your head spin"

Darry

200

“He works too long and hard to be interested in a story or drawing pictures.”

Darry

200

Identify the conflict: 

Johnny glanced back and saw flames blocking the door, so he forced open a window and threw the closest child outside. Despite his face being reddened by heat, ash, and sweat, he still managed to grin at Ponyboy.

Man v. Nature

200

When Mrs. Weaver's daughter plays with the dog, the dog often will ______ the ball on purpose so Cecilia will throw the ball again.

lose

300

Besides money, what was one difference that Cherry said separated the greasers from socs?

Feelings (or emotions)

300

Identify who based on the quote:
"You don't know what a few months in jail can do to you...You get hardened in jail. I don't want that to happen to you. Like it happened to me."

Dally

300

“He’s always happy-go-lucky and grinning…he’ll never grow up at all.”

Sodapop

300

Identify the conflict: 

He was kind and reassuring, explaining that being seen as heroes would help keep them out of trouble. Since what happened was in self-defense, he believed it would work in their favor.

Man v. Society

300

My best friend Bobby can belch louder ______ you.

than

400

What is the real reason why Ponyboy and Johnny ran in to the church to save the kids from the fire?

They knew their cigarettes started the fire

400

Identify who based on the quote:
"Did you ever hear of having more than you wanted? So that you couldn't want anything else and then start looking for something else to want?"

Cherry

400

"He was wearing three heavy rings...I remembered that it was a blue Mustang that had pulled up beside the vacant lot..."

Bob

400

Identify the conflict: 

He believed the greasers were just as good as anyone else and that it wasn’t their fault they were labeled that way. Unlike the others who handled it differently, he couldn’t brush it off or harden himself, and the pressure built inside him until he felt something had to happen.

Man v. Self

400

Who knew that getting a good night's rest the night before a big test would have a good ______ on us! 

effect

500

Where were Ponyboy and Johnny told to go hideout?

Old Church on Jay Mountain

500

Identify who based on the quote:
"I think I like it better when the old man's hittin' me. At least then I know he knows who I am"

Johnny

500

“His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world.”

Dally

500

Identify the conflict: 

Darry shouldn’t have had to work himself so hard at only twenty, especially since he had been popular, successful, and a football captain in high school. Even though he earned an athletic scholarship, a lack of money forced him to give up college, and working multiple jobs left him no time to think about it anymore.

Man v. Fate

500

I'm not sure if you checked the ______ today, but it may determine ______ you go outside or stay inside because of the intense heat advisory. 

weather and whether (correct order is a must!)