Characters
Plot Development
Figurative Language
1960s Lingo
Quotes
100
This character is a Soc, but also a "spy" for the Greasers.
Who is Cherry Valance?
100
Ponyboy and Johnny did this as a way to disguise themselves when they were hiding from the cops.
What is a haircut and hair dye?
100
In the simile "Johnny just looked dead. Like a candle with the flame gone," these two things are being compared.
What are a candle and Johnny?
100
Another word for police, you might find some of this on a sweater Grandma gave you.
What is fuzz?
100
This member of the Greasers told Ponyboy to "Stay gold."
Who is Johnny?
200
This character once had a horse named Mickey Mouse.
Who is Soda?
200
Johnny decided they were going to do this while talking to Dally and Ponyboy at the Dairy Queen.
What is turn themselves in?
200
Ponyboy describes Dally as having "ears like a lynx," which is this type of figurative language.
What is a simile?
200
A hair style, a car, or a piece of cool clothing might be described by using this four-letter word.
What is tuff?
200
Broken up over Johnny's death, this Greaser said, "If he'd been like me, he'd never have been in this mess...Pony, you get tough like me and you don't get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin' can touch you..."
Who is Dally?
300
This character slapped Ponyboy, which made Ponyboy run away.
Who is Darry?
300
This was Cherry's reaction when Dally brought her a Coke at the drive-in.
What is throwing a soda on him?
300
When the group describes Johnny as its pet, this type of figurative language is being used.
What is a metaphor?
300
This word was used to describe the big fight between the Socs and Greasers
What is a rumble?
300
Ponyboy told Cherry Valance you could these from the East Side good, too.
What are sunsets?
400
This character wanted to talk to Ponyboy before the rumble to tell him he wasn't going to fight.
Who is Randy?
400
Ponyboy and Johnny go to find this Greaser after killing Bob.
Who is Dally?
400
When Ponyboy puts on Buck's shirt and it "just about swallows" him, he is using this type of figurative language.
What is personification?
400
A plaid shirt was also known as this during the time period.
What is madras?
400
When this Soc claimed he wouldn't have helped the kids in the church, Ponyboy responds by saying, "'Greaser didn't have anything to do with it. My buddy over there wouldn't have done it. Maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn't have. It's the individual."
Who is Randy?
500
This character realized he had a lot to live for while saving children from the burning church.
Who is Johnny?
500
Ponyboy got this from the rumble, which made him dizzy, faint, and forced him to stay in bed for days.
What is a concussion?
500
"I couldn't have gotten much cooler without turning into a popsicle," is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
500
The haircuts of Socs were compared to this 1960s band. Ask your parents or grandparents about them.
Who are the Beatles?
500
When Ponyboy broke a bottle and threatened a group of Socs in Chapter 12, this fellow Greaser said, "You're not like the rest of us and don't try to be..."
Who is Two-Bit?