Important Events
Who does Darry say the spy is?
Cherry
What does Ponyboy originally think to do for his theme project?
His first trip to the zoo
What are the two main types of cars mentioned in the book in relation to the Socs?
Mustangs and Corvairs
How does Johnny change in the story?
He becomes less and less scared of life.
Without looking it up, what is S.E. Hinton's full name?
Susan Eloise Hinton
Double points: What does Johnny do when Ponyboy goes back to the vacant lot after being slapped by Darry?
He tries to get Ponyboy to calm down and not run away.
What does Two-Bit say Ponyboy would have done when he is threatening the Socs at lunch?
That he would have used the bottle when Bob and Randy pulled up on them with Cherry.
What do the Greasers call the cops?
The fuzz
What does moving on from Johnny's death show about Ponyboy?
That he is able to lose people he cares about and still function.
Triple points: Who is the first and last person mentioned in the book (from chapter one)?
Paul Newman
How long do Johnny and Ponyboy stay in the church?
5 days
Why does Ponyboy have to go to court?
To discuss his side of the story regarding Bob's murder
What do the Greasers call a gun?
A heater
What does Ponyboy realize about Darry?
He releases that Darry is being overprotective of him instead of mean.
How old is Sodapop?
Double or Nothing: What is Darry's real name?
Sodapop is 16, Darry's real name is Darrel.
What does Dally rob before getting shot down by the police?
A grocery store
What school project does Ponyboy need to complete to pass English?
A theme piece about one of his experiences
Challenge:
You have one minute to name as many pages as possible with the word "tuff" in it (you can use your book). You will receive 100 points per page (200 if one page has two). There is a max point value of 1600 points. Write down your pages on a piece of paper and I'll look at them after the minute.
Multiple
What event is the last straw for Dally (in terms of just life)?
The death of Johnny
How tall is Darry?
Darry is 6'2''.
What injury does Johnny sustain from saving the kids from the burning church and what caused that injury?
Broken back, and third degree burns from a piece of timber that fell on him.
What does Ponyboy finally admit in this chapter?
Ponyboy admits that Johnny is dead.
What does Ponyboy and the Greasers sometimes call cigarettes?
Weeds
What does Ponyboy learn in relation to the Socs by the end of the book?
Ponyboy learns that the Socs are not so different from the Greasers.
Double Points:
When Dally is talking to Ponyboy and Johnny in the church after they reunite, where does he say he told the police they were (Chapter 5)?
Texas