Plot Details
Character Traits
Themes & Symbols
Quotes
Setting & Context
100

These characters are reunited with Ponyboy in the hospital.

Who are Darry and Soda-Pop?

100

Ponyboy is conflicted and questions the purpose of this...

What is the rumble?

100

The universal experiences and beauty that connect all people, regardless of class are symbolized by this...

What is the sunset? 

100

The meaning behind Johnny's quote of "Stay Gold Ponyboy, Stay Gold"

What is retaining your innocence and being true to yourself?

100

The city and state in which the story takes place in.

What is Tulsa, Oklahoma?

200

Johnny becomes irritable and refuses to see this individual at the hospital.

Who is Johnny's Mother, or Mrs. Cade?


200
This character serves as a bridge, understanding and communicating with both groups.

Who is Cherry Valance?

200

This is a form of identity, having this makes you inclusive to the group. 

What is the slicked-back, greaser hair?
200

The meaning behind, "We needed Johnny, as much as he needed the gang." Also, the character who said it. 

What is Johnny having no good family life and being family with the Greasers? Who is Ponyboy?

200
City and location of the abandoned church that Johnny and Ponyboy hide-out at. 

What is Windrixville, Jay Mountain?

300

Dally's reaction to when he hears that Johnny is about to die.

What is running out of the hospital, upset and angry?

300

Two-Bit is joky, laid-back, enjoys teasing others, and justifies fighting by this word.

What is "conformity"?

300

What is the main theme of Chapter 7?

What are the consequences and impact of violence?
300

The meaning behind Cherry's quote, "Things are rough all over." 

What is "everyone has problems, no matter their background"?

300

The two major discoveries in Chapter 7 were...

What are the boys find out Johnny may be paralyzed, what is the rumble is set up?
400

Talking about the rumble, and who Bob was as an individual, not a Soc, brings these two characters closer together. 

Who is Randy and Ponyboy?

400

Darry and Johnny's personalities can be best expressed in these ways (2).

What is "hardened and aggressive"? What is "sensitive and kind-hearted"?

400

The poem. "Nothing Gold Can Stay", relates to the story by...

What is "symbolizing the fleeting nature of youth and innocence"?

400
Who says, "You get tough like me and you don't get hurt."

Who is Dallas Winston?


400

Ponyboy thinks the hospital symbolizes...

What are the harsh realities of their lives and the consequences of their actions? 

500

Was sent to the reformatory. As a result, he is unable to fight in the rumble with the other greasers and hoods.

Who is Curly Shepard? 

500

Reasons and justifications for why Darry would be a soc if he did not have his brothers and the gang to worry about.

What is athleticism (football), and good academics?

500

Ponyboy starts viewing the Socs in this way...

What is viewing them as humans and not just the enemy?

500

The question Pony asks Cherry at the end of chapter 8.

What is, "Can you see the sunset real good from the West Side?"

500

1) The significance the church plays in the story as a setting. 2) Also, the church is ironic because of... 

1) What is a "hide out" and location of the fire the children go through. 

2) What is Johnny committing one of the worst crimes (murder) and then seeking refuge in a holy place (church).