Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
what is a greaser?
a lower, working-class person from the East side
What happens when Ponyboy walks home from the movies?
He is attacked by a group of Socs
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind......
Paul Newman and a ride home
What is Cherry's philosophy on the two gangs
The greasers are emotional while the socs are not. The socs care more about appearance and material things.
Who are the three brothers?
Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry
What does Soc mean?
Socials, upper class, rich members of society
What happened to Bob?
He was killed by Johnny during a fight
"It drives my brother Darry nuts when I do stuff like that, cause I‘m supposed to be smart; I make good grades and have a high IQ, but.....
I don't use my head"
what happens in the ambulance and who is the name of the new character?
Ponyboy confesses that they are wanted for murder. He confesses to the paramedic named Jerry Wood
Who are the boys that are considered family?
Johnny, Two-bit Matthews, Dally, and Steve
What does asset mean?
Valuable or important
After the murder, where do the boys plan to hideout?
At an abandoned church
"The mustang came to a halt beside us . . . Johnny was breathing heavily and I noticed he was staring at the Soc‘s hand...
He was wearing three heavy rings"
What happened to the parents of Ponyboy, Darry, and Soda?
They were killed in a car accident
What is the name of the girl who is spying for the greasers and what gang are they part of?
Cherry
What does rivalry mean?
competition
At the hospital, Ponyboy realizes Darry's biggest fear. What is this fear?
Losing his brothers
"‘I‘ll bet you think the Socs have it made. The rich kids, the West-side Socs. I‘ll tell you something, Ponyboy, and it may come as a surprise. WE have troubles you‘ve never even heard of. You want to know something? . . .
Things are rough all over"
Why does Cherry want to be a spy?
She feels that this whole thing is her fault
What is the name of the paramedic that Ponyboy confesses to?
Jerry Wood
What does ember mean?
burning or glowing piece of wood
What is the name of Cherry's friend who is at the drive in?
Marcia
"There‘s an old abandoned church on top of...
Jay Mountain"
How did the boys change their appearance
They shaved and bleached their heads