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  • What does a Greaser look like? How do they act? What do they like to do for fun?
    Greasers have long, greasy hair. They are poor. They smoke, wear jeans and leather jackets, and get in fights.
  • What is the meaning of the word testify?
    give evidence as a witness
    something you believe in
    take an exam
  • My whole family was stricken with the flu. What does stricken mean?
    serious
    overwhelmed by disease, misfortune, or sorrow
    severe punishment
  • I was so scared that I was going to get in trouble, my hands started quivering. What does quivering mean?
    to be mad
    trembling or shaking
    to raise something
  • Where do Johnny and Ponyboy hide out after the murder?
    a church
    an abandoned house
    a school
  • Ponyboy realizes he and Cherry have some things in common even though they are from rival gangs. What are some things they have in common?
    they both like to watch sunsets, watch movies, and listen to music
  • What happened to Ponyboy’s parents?
    they moved away
    they went missing
    they died in a plane crash
    his parents were killed in a car accident
  • During the storm, the rain fell unceasingly. What does unceasingly mean?
    for a moment
    for a while
    without stopping
  • He walked nonchalantly to his seat, even though he was late. What does nonchalantly mean?
    eagerly
    relaxed, calm or uncaring
    quickly
  • Who are the "fuzz"?
    the police
  • Which Greaser has a difficult homelife where his parents fight all the time?
    Johnny
    Dally
    Ponyboy
  • Ponyboy recalls the poem by Robert Frost, Nothing Gold Can Stay. Explain what the poem means or what it is about.
    The poem means that nothing good can last forever. No moment stays forever whether good or bad.
  • What is a "heater"?
    a gun
  • Why has Darry been so strict with Ponyboy?
    He knew loyalty was important in a gang member’s life.
    He feared losing him like he did his parents.
    He knew Ponyboy could not make it on his own..
  • Why does Dally hit Ponyboy across the back when he was leaving the burning church?
    Ponyboy's back was on fire
    Dally wanted the police to know he wasn’t a Greaser.
    He wanted to stop him from entering the church.
  • Who did Ponyboy, Dally, and Johnny meet at the drive-in?
    Marcia and Cherry.
    Mary and Cherry.
    Martha and Cherice.
  • The outfit hung out after school in the parking lot. What is the meaning of outfit?
    clothes that you wear
    gang
  • What is the name of the horse that Soda loved?
    Bullet
    Mickey Mouse
    Black Beauty
    Joe
  • What novel does Johnny buy for Ponyboy to read?
    The Pearl
    Gone with the Wind
    Little House on the Prairie
    Great Expectations
  • Where was Bob the Soc killed?
    in a park
    at school
    his house
  • What is the meaning of premonition?
    a strong feeling that something bad will happen
    seeing something
    showing anger
  • "Important" is a synonym for this word.
    vital
    eluded
    conviction
  • According to Ponyboy’s brother, Darry, which is one of Ponyboy’s bad habits?
    Biting his nails
    Not thinking
    Talking back
    Smoking
  • Trying to stay organized can be a real pain, especially for those of us who may be a bit scatterbrained. What does scatterbrained mean?
    confused
    serious
    not thinking, disorganized
    sad
  • She eluded the police by hiding out in an old house. What does eluded mean?
    found
    escaped
    looked for
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