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West Side Story
West Side Story Characters Test
Question | Answer |
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Riff | The founder and leader of the white gang, "The Jets". |
Tony (Anton) | Riff's best friend and co-founder of the Jets; he falls in love with Maria. Tony is Polish-American. Original second in command of Jets.Shot and killed by Shark gang member Chino. |
Diesel | The largest Jet and their best fighter (possibly excluding Tony.) |
Action | Hot-tempered and bitter. Second in command of the Jets. Takes over upon Riff's death. |
A-Rab | The son of an alcoholic. Almost rapes Anita in Doc's Drug Store, along with Diesel of the Jets. |
Baby John | Youngest member of the Jets, and the least violent. The Sharks jump him and pierce his ear in the beginning of the book. |
Anybodys | A tomboy who wishes to be included in the Jets gang but is rejected by the gang members. |
Bernardo | The leader of Puerto Rican gang, "The Sharks". He is Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend. |
Maria | Sister of Bernardo; she falls in love with Tony. |
Chino | Bernardo's best friend and Maria's fiancé. He takes over Bernardo's leader position after the rumble. |
Anita | Maria's friend and Bernardo's girlfriend. |
Pepe | A lower member of the sharks below Bernardo and Chino. |
Officer Krupke | Local police officer who tries to prevent the gangs from feuding. |
Doc | The owner of a local Drugstore/Pharmacy/Luncheonette and boss and friend of Tony. |
Glad Hand - Local social worker. | Glad Hand - Local social worker who chaperon's the dance. |
Lieutenant Schrank | Detective in the police department and Krupke's superior. |