Chapters 1-3
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny go into hiding?
Johnny killed a Soc (Bob).
Who does Ponyboy like the least out of the group?
Dally
What are Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally portrayed as in the newspaper?
They are portrayed as heroes.
What happens to Dally at the end?
He is shot by the police.
Where do we initially see the first sentences of Ponyboy's essay?
At the beginning of the book.
The character Cherry is portrayed as a ________________ character.
a. a jealous
b. a sympathetic
c. a cruel
d. a timid
b. a sympathetic
How does Johnny change after he is beaten up by the Socs?
a. He becomes more angry and aggressive.
b. He becomes more nervous and afraid.
c. He becomes indifferent---not caring about anything.
d. He becomes sympathetic toward the Socs.
b. He becomes more nervous and afraid.
What unusual breakfast food do the Curtis brothers all like to eat in the morning?
Chocolate cake.
Ponyboy was acquitted from his crimes. What does "acquitted" mean?
To be found NOT guilty.
Which of the following best describes Johnny’s relationship with his parents?
a. solid
b. troubled
c. abusive
d. healthy
c. abusive
In the novel, the use of the first person point of view allows the author to ___.
a. share only Ponyboy’s inner thoughts and feelings
b. concentrate on creating unusual characters
c. share what many of the characters are thinking and feeling
d. describe the story’s setting in vivid details
a. share only Ponyboy’s inner thoughts and feelings
Who is seen as the most "rugged" of the Greasers?
Hint: "Rugged" means tough, strong, being jagged.
How did Darry and Paul Holden (the Soc that fought him in the rumble) previously know each other?
a. They met at a grocery store
b. They used to play football together
c. Their parents were friends
d. They dated the same girl
b. They used to play football together
What gift did Johnny leave for Ponyboy?
Gone With the Wind
Ponyboy has several internal conflicts throughout the novel. Which of the following is not a part of an internal conflict for him?
a. his relationship with his brothers
b. his identity
c. gang violence
d. his grades in school
d. his grades in school
What time period is the story set in?
1950s-1960s
Ponyboy.
According to Ponyboy, why is it that Darry is a Greaser and not a Soc?
Darry is only a Greaser because of his brothers and the gang. Otherwise, Darry is too smart to be a Greaser.
In the end, Ponyboy learns that _____________________.
a. without money, nothing is possible
b. the Socs aren’t that different from the Greasers
c. things are hard all over
d. both b and c
d. both b and c
Why is hair so important to the Greasers?
a. It causes the girls to like them.
b. It gives them the power to be physically stronger.
c. It is a matter of pride and identity for them.
d. It makes the Socs jealous.
c. It is a matter of pride and identity for them.
Who is the "meekest" Greaser?
Hint: "Meek" means quiet, gentle, or submissive.
Johnny Cade.
When Ponyboy and Johnny are guilty of murder, and the man at the scene of the fire tells them they must be sent from heaven, this is_________________.
a. a flashback
b. ironic
c. symbolic
d. imagery
b. ironic
He wanted his parents to say "no" to him for once. They spoiled him all the time.
Which of the following is the best overall tone of this novel?
a. profound and at times angry
b. lighthearted and touching
c. sarcastic and at times frightening
d. suspenseful and humorous
a. profound and at times angry
Which character has the motto, “Get tough like me and you won’t get hurt”?
Dally Winston.