Who said, '...you don't just stop living because you lose someone. I thought you knew that by now. You don't quit!'?

• A. Ponyboy
• B. Darry
• C. Johnny
• D. Sodapop

Answer: (B)

This line tests your ability to match a voice to a character based on how they speak and their role in the story. Darry, Ponyboy’s oldest brother, speaks with blunt, practical care and a push-the-family-forward mindset. He’s the steady, protective figure who refuses to let hardship derail life, so telling someone not to quit after a loss fits his way of motivating and grounding his brothers. This blunt encouragement—“you don’t quit”—is characteristic of Darry’s tough-love approach, contrasting with the softer, more reflective tones you’d expect from Ponyboy or the more hopeful, easygoing voice of Sodapop. In the moment the line appears, Darry’s emphasis on resilience and continuing to live aligns with his role and speech patterns, making him the correct speaker.