Plot
Why does Randy want to talk to Ponyboy?
He wants to talk to Ponyboy about Bob
not being a bad guy
He wants to talk about the rumble not
changing anything
He wants to talk about the newspaper
article and Ponyboy being a hero
Two-Bit fights for _______.
conformity
How do we know that Dally feels at least partially responsible for Johnny's fate?
Dally tried to keep Johnny from
being "hard" and "tough" like
him.
Why does Dally rob a grocery store and then raise an unloaded gun towards the cops?
Dally wants to be shot and killed.
What does Johnny say to Pony in the note he left?
There is still good in the world.
Pony can make whatever he
wants out of his life.
He didn't mind dying for those
When Johnny's mother comes to visit him at the hospital, what is Johnny's reaction?
He rejects her and yells at her to
go away.
What does Pony say this difference is between his gang and Tim Shepards gang?
Tim's gang is organized and has
a leader.
What advice does Dally give to Pony while they are riding in the car after the rumble?
"Get tough like me and you
won't get hurt."
Why might Pony think he is in Windrixville while he is delirious?
He doesn't want to face up to
Johnny's death.
How do we know Pony will be alright?
He wrote the story which has put
everything that happened into
perspective.
He understands that Johnny and
Dally are really dead.
He realizes that Johnny killed
Bob, but it was in self defense.
Why won't Cherry go visit Johnny?
She can't bring herself to see
him because she is sad about
Bob.
Who is Paul Holden?
He is Darry's old football buddy.
What are Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
What is Pony's initial reaction when Randy talks about Johnny?
He told Randy that he had killed
Bob, not Johnny.
Darry fights for ________.
Pride
Who "wins" the rumble?
Greasers
Of what does Pony try to convince himself of on the way home from the hospital?
Johnny is not dead.
What is the result of the court hearing?
Pony was acquitted (found not
guilty) because he didn't actually
kill Bob.
Steve fights for _______.
hatred
Where does Dally take Pony after the rumble?
To the hospital to see Johnny.
What does Pony decide is the reason Dally couldn't take Johnny's death?
Johnny is the only thing that
Dally loved.
How does Pony react to the three Socs that bother him about killing Bob?
He busted a bottle and
threatened them.