Across
- 2. – Darry's former high school friend who throws the first punch.
- 6. – The setting where the boys run after the battle concludes.
- 9. – The place where Dally and Ponyboy rush right after the fight.
- 10. – The overall emotional mood at the very end of Chapter 9.
- 12. – The people Dally lies to so he can get a speeding escort.
- 14. – The dreary weather falling during the intense street battle.
- 15. – The gang that slicked back their hair to look tough for the fight.
- 16. – The physical consequence visible on the boys' faces during the fight.
- 17. – The oldest brother who steps forward to start the rumble first.
Down
- 1. – The big street fight between the Greasers and the Socs.
- 3. – Brumly and Tim Shepard acted as this for their respective crews
- 4. – The dying boy who tells Ponyboy to "stay gold."
- 5. – The physical action all the boys prepare for in this chapter.
- 6. – The wealthy rivals who show up in their fine cars to fight.
- 7. – The status of the Greasers after the Socs run away from the lot.
- 8. – The greaser who runs away in grief after his best friend dies.
- 10. – What Dally hides as he watches his closest friend pass away.
- 11. – The medicine Ponyboy swallows before the rumble to hide his illness.
- 13. – The physical condition Ponyboy hides from his brothers before the rumbl
- 15. – The last word Johnny says to Ponyboy: "Stay ___."