Characters
Personality Traits
Vocabulary
Bonding
Conflicts
100
Who is the narrator?
Ponyboy
100
responsible character; too old for his age
Darry
100

Socs get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next.

What is the meaning of disgrace? A. Dishonor B. Advantage C. Level

100

What is the bond between Pony and Soda?

brothers

100
What is an internal conflict?
A conflict that exists within a person, with his or herself
200
Which character was beaten by the Socs?
Johnny
200
easy going, handsome, liked by the girls
Soda
200

Don’t let Darry bug you. He’s really proud of you ’cause you’re so brainy. It’s just because you’re the baby—I mean, he loves you a lot. Savvy?

What does savvy mean? A. Curious B. Angry C. Understand 

200
What is the relationship between Cherry and Pony?
new friends
200
What internal conflict does Pony have in relation to Dally?
He thinks Dally doesn't love him.
300
Which unlikely character does Ponyboy form a bond with?
Cherry
300
book smart, not street smart
Ponyboy
300

In New York, Dally blew off steam in gang fights, but here, organized gangs are rarities—there are just small bunches of friends who stick together,

What does rarity mean? A. common B. unusual C. expensive

300
What is the bond between Two-bit, Pony, Johnny, Soda, Dally, Steve, Darry,
They are members of the Greasers gang.
300
What external conflict did Johnny have?
He was beaten up by the Socs.
400
Identify two characters that do not like each other.
Johnny and Bob Steve and Pony **other reasonable answers with proof
400
honorable in the toughest situations; stands up for those who are picked on
Johnny
400

He liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school.

What does unfathomable mean? A. magical B. confusing C. comprehend

400
Who is Mickey Mouse?
The horse that Soda loved more than anything
400
What conflict did Cherry have with Bob?
She didn't like that Bob was always drinking.
500
Which character is known for being downright bad?
Dally
500
doesn't believe that Pony is like the rest of the greasers
Cherry
500

He was pretty well crocked, which made me apprehensive about trusting him.

What does apprehensive mean? A. trusting B. aggressive C. fearful

500
Who is Sandy?
Soda's girlfriend