The Outsiders Allusions and Terminology CH1-3
Across
- 3. slang abbreviation for reputation
- 5. Cheshire cat, known for its huge toothy grin and mischievous ways
- 7. brand of cigarette
- 10. brand of gasoline
- 18. novel by Charles Dickens
- 21. likes; loves; admires
- 22. actor, famous from the 50s
- 23. a cigarette in the 50s and 60s
- 24. jail
- 26. quarter horse, bred for racing
- 27. police
- 28. women; girls; females
- 31. famous humorist from the early 1900s
- 33. two movies featured together at the drive-in theatre for the price of one admission
- 35. outdoor movie venues or restaurants that serve food to customers while they remain in their vehicles
- 36. say; input; opinion
Down
- 1. intoxicated; drunk
- 2. woman; girl; girlfriend
- 4. school for bad kids
- 6. knowledgeable about a particular topic
- 8. shocked; left speechless
- 9. rodeo rider
- 10. understand
- 11. tough-guy, often poor, common bad-guy of the 50; characterized by long, greasy hair, blue jeans, leather jacket, and t-shirts
- 12. a main character from Great Expectations
- 13. hoodlum; gang-banger; bad guy; trouble-maker
- 14. switchblade; pocket knife
- 15. a car that was popular with the younger crowd during the 60s
- 16. yellow hunting dog
- 17. competition or opposition between gangs
- 19. mad; angry
- 20. plaid cotton front-button shirt made in India, popular during the 50s and 60s
- 25. younger brother
- 29. awesome; rockin'
- 30. guns, pistols, revolvers or other firearms
- 32. lousy, bad
- 34. "higher class" kids, even though poor behavior was not often attributed to them, they behaved badly