Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2 (and other)
Family
Greaser vs. Soc
The Church
100

a strong belief or opinion; state of mind of  a person who is sure what they say is true

conviction 

100

struck with terror, amazement, or horror

aghast

100

THIS is why Darry yelled at Ponyboy in chapter 3.

He returned home late at night.

100

THIS is the reason Johnny killed a Soc.

The Socs were drowning Ponyboy and would likely beat up Johnny.

100

THIS is the book Johnny buys for Ponyboy to read to help pass the time.

Gone with the Wind

200

to beg intensely for something

imploringly 

200

done or said in a cheerless dreary way

bleakly 

200

THIS why Darry is always so hard on Ponyboy.

He is protective of Ponyboy and can't stand the idea of losing him like their parents.

200

HE is the Soc boy that Johnny kills.

Bob

200

HE comes to visit the boys at the church.

Dally

300

done or said in a way that is polite or attentive to women

Gallantly

300

THE name and author of the poem Ponyboy recites after the sunrise.

Nothing Gold Can Stay By Robert Frost

300

HE writes a letter to Ponyboy while hiding out at the church.

Sodapop

300

HE is who the boys go to for help after killing the Soc.

Dally

300

THIS happened when Johnny, Pony and Dally returned to the church?

The church had caught fire.

400

filled with anger caused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indignant 

400

THIS is why Dally didn't want Johnny to turn himself in to the police.

Dally does not want Johnny to get hardened like him.

400

THIS is what the Curtis brothers love to have with breakfast.

Chocolate cake

400

$50 - A Gun - A hide out in an abandoned church.

What help does Dally give to Johnny and Ponyboy?

400

Johnny finally felt as if he were doing something meaningful and heroic.

Why Johnny looked like he was having the time of his life saving children from the burning church?

500

done or said in a way that indicates giving in patiently to sorrow

resignedly 

500

THIS is why Johnny thinks Dally is gallant like the Southern Gentleman in GWTW.

Because he took the blame for the schoolhouse broken windows when it was really Two-Bit.

500

THIS is what Ponyboy is afraid will happen to him and Soda after reading the newspaper article about him and Johnny.

Have his family split up and have to go to a boys home.

500

THIS is why Randy will not be at the rumble.

He is sick of all the fighting, and it does no good anyway.

500

THIS is why Ponyboy was not so badly burnt.

He was wearing Dally's thick, leather jacket.