Themes
Who Said It?
60's Trivia
Socs
Vocab
100
When Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally save the kids from the burning church, it is an example of this theme.
Doing good/ doing the right thing
100
"Stay gold, Ponyboy"
Johnny
100
Name the British rock band pictured here:
The Beatles
100
This Soc was killed by Johnny.
Bob
100
Do you understand?
Savvy
200
"All greasers are hoods," "All Socs are jerks," "All greasers drop out of school," "All Socs are smart" are examples of this theme.
Stereotypes
200
"Come on Johnny, we're running away"
Ponyboy
200
Name 2 parts of the 60's style and/or fashion that marked a "greaser" style.
Slicked back hair (or high and tight haircut)
Leather jackets
Jeans
White T-shirts
200
This Soc is the greasers' spy and has red hair.
Cherry
200
worn out or overly sentimental
corny
300
The Socs are rich and the Greasers are poor. Both groups have different opportunities available to them depending on their.....
social class
300
"Hop the 3:15 freight to Windrixville. There's an old abandoned church on top of Jay Mountain... I'll be up there as soon as I think it's clear."
Dally
300
Name the leader of the Civil Rights Movement that was assassinated in the 60's.
Martin Luther King JR (or MLKJ)
300
This Soc was Bob's best friend, and had a deep chat with Ponyboy toward the end of the book, before the rumble.
Randy
300
say slowly, with long, extended vowel sounds
drawled
400
Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy are brothers by blood, but all the greasers consider eachother family. This is an example of this theme.
Friendship/family ties
400
"I think I'm gonna marry Sandy..."
Sodapop
400
Name the war that was going on during the 1960's.
Vietnam War
400
This Soc gave Two-bit her number.
Marcia
400
strongly held belief or opinion
conviction
500
The whole story, when you look at Ponyboy and the way he changes throughout the story, deals with this theme, otherwise known as "growing up."
coming of age
500
"No more fights. Okay Ponyboy?"
Darry
500
The 1960's were a big deal for space travel. Name the Astronaut who first landed on the moon and tell me the iconic quote that he said when he stepped onto the moon.
Neil Armstrong: "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
500
This Soc challenged Darry to fight in the rumble.
Paul
500
in a way that expresses regret
ruefully